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SEC Charges A Former High-Ranking Enron Official - Defendant Permanently Barred From Serving As Officer Or Director Of Public Company - To Disgorge And Forfeit Approximately $12 Million

Date 21/08/2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it had charged Michael J. Kopper, a former high-ranking Enron official, with violating the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws. Without admitting or denying the allegations of the complaint, Kopper has agreed to be enjoined permanently from violating Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Exchange Act Rule 10b-5, and to be barred permanently from acting as an officer or director of a public company. As
Oslo Børs And Nord Pool Will Not Submit Joint Bid For NOS

Date 21/08/2002

Nord Pool ASA and Oslo Børs Holding ASA have jointly assessed their respective relationships with NOS ASA. Among the alternatives considered was presenting a joint tender to purchase all NOS shares. Nord Pool and Oslo Børs have decided not to proceed with such a joint bid.
Nymex Announces September 11 Trading Schedule; Memorial Service For September 5

Date 21/08/2002

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it would hold a staggered opening of its markets on September 11, beginning at 11 AM, and will hold a memorial service at 3:15 PM on September 5 for the 29 traders and related staff and former members and staff killed on that day.
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 21/08/2002

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of August 15, 2002, reflecting transactions through August 12, 2002.
New Dow Jones Industrial Average Divisor Announced

Date 21/08/2002

Dow Jones & Company announced a new DowSM Jones Industrial Average Divisor effective August 21, 2002, to reflect Citigroups's spinoff of its remaining shares of Travelers Property Casualty. The new divisor is .14418073 (versus the old .14445222).

Meeting Of The Board Of Oslo Børs On 21 August 2002

Date 21/08/2002

At a meeting held today, the Board of Oslo Børs resolved to impose a violation charge of NOK 100,000 on Ocean Rig ASA for breaching the duty of disclosure. At the same meeting the Board rejected an application to delete shares in Jøtul ASA from listing, and upheld its earlier decision to impose a violation charge of NOK 750,000 on Fearnley Fonds ASA. In addition the Board agreed to admit DSND Inc. (Formerly DSND Subsea ASA) to listing on the Main List following the restructuring of the company.
KLSE Establishes Taskforce On Corporate Disclosure Best Practices

Date 21/08/2002

The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) has established a Taskforce On Corporate Disclosure Best Practices comprising industry representatives.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange - Focus: ATP's View On Incentive Schemes

Date 21/08/2002

In continuation of the Nørby Committee's report, the debate about corporate governance has become the focus of attention among investors as well as listed companies in Denmark.
CME Labor Day Holiday Schedule

Date 21/08/2002

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) has announced the following trading schedule for the Labor Day holiday:Friday, Aug. 30: All interest rate, foreign exchange and commodity futures and options on futures and GSCI® futures traded on CME's trading floors close at noon Central time (except commodity options, which close at 12:02 p.m.). Equity products close at the regular time of 3:15 p.m.
CBOT To Waive Fees For Dow Stock Index Prods. For 4th Quarter

Date 21/08/2002

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOTÒ) today announced a fourth quarter 2002 exchange fee waiver for all participants in Dow Jones stock index products as well as pricing adjustments for 2003. These pricing adjustments play an integral role in the Exchange's ongoing efforts to develop the Dow Jones product complex. Volume in the complex to date is up more than 43% from 2001 levels.