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  • SWX Swiss Exchange: Possible Suspension Of Trading In Two Securities Due To Violation Of Reporting Obligations

    Date 12/07/2002

    Despite their having been admonished, the following companies listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange have failed to submit their annual report 2001 by the prescribed deadline of 30 June 2002: Habsburg Holdings Ltd., Tortola (British Virgin Islands) Pelham Investments SA, Genève

  • Statement By SEC Chairman: On Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac

    Date 12/07/2002

    By Chairman Harvey L. Pitt U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Headquarters, Washington, D.C. July 12, 2002 I'm pleased to be participating in this landmark event on behalf of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Today, two companies that occupy a pivotal role in financing the American dream of affordable home ownership have agreed to subject themselves to the full panoply of SEC disclosure requirements from which they are otherwise exempt.

  • Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

    Date 12/07/2002

    Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index: After the close of business on Monday, July 15, 2002, Lake City Gaming Corp. (TSX:LCG) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index. It will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange at the request of the company.

  • Sigma-Aldrich Corporation To Join The Nasdaq-100 Index Beginning July 16, 2002

    Date 12/07/2002

    Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (Nasdaq:SIAL), of St. Louis, Missouri, will become a component of the Nasdaq-100 Index® (Nasdaq:NDX), effective at the beginning of trading Tuesday, July 16, 2002. Sigma-Aldrich will also be included in the Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking StockSM (Amex:QQQ). Sigma-Aldrich Corporation will replace Immunex Corporation which is scheduled to be acquired by Amgen Inc. (Nasdaq:AMGN).

  • Oslo Børs Holding ASA Second Quarter 2002

    Date 12/07/2002

    Oslo Børs Holding ASA had a second-quarter 2002 operating profit of NOK 15.2 million (2Q 2001: NOK 12.8 million). After-tax profit for the second quarter 2002 reporting period was NOK 12.0 (13.7) million. Post-tax profit for the year to date is NOK 25.1 (24.8) million. The tax rate increased from 12 per cent in the first half of 2001 to 28 per cent in the first half of 2002. Oslo Børs became liable to tax upon privatisation in May 2001.