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Nasdaq Announces Two-For-One Stock Split On Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock (QQQ)

Date 14/02/2000

The Nasdaq Stock Market® today announced that the Board of Directors of Nasdaq Investment Product Services, Inc., the sponsor of the Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking StockSM (Amex: QQQ), has approved a two-for-one stock split. The payment date for the stock split will be March 17, 2000, payable to stockholders of record on February 28, 2000.
MEFF RV Stock Option adjustments: Banco Popular

Date 14/02/2000

Due to the split of Banco Popular, that take effect on February 14, 2000, MEFF RV will proceed to adjust the Stock Option contracts on BANCO POPULAR.
Integration ASAS-securities In Securities Clearing Division Of AEX

Date 14/02/2000

In connection with the integration of ASAS with Amsterdam Exchanges' securities clearing division and Necigef, the following securities will have new security codes as of Monday 21 February 2000.
Dean Furbush Appointed Head Of Nasdaq's Third Market - Michael Edleson Appointed NASD Chief Economist

Date 14/02/2000

The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. - (NASD®) has appointed Dean Furbush to the newly designated position of Managing Director for the Nasdaq® Third Market. The Third Market is a competitive dealer venue for the electronic trading of exchange-listed stocks. In his new role, Furbush will be responsible for all third market business and trading activities.
CME, LIFFE Announce Implementation Dates For Partnership Initiatives

Date 14/02/2000

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) today announced a launch date of March 20 for the delivery of the first initiatives under the banner of their strategic partnership announced last summer.

Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 14/02/2000

The market ended the week fractionally higher. Stanchart added P1.00 to P38.00 on 127,700 shares to align itself with last week's bid. Barclays was unchanged at P8.00 on more modest volume with both banks' final results just around the corner. FNBB was also unchanged at P25.50 with over 28,000 shares changing hands. RPC Data surged 10t (6%) to P1.80 on over 70,000 shares following last week's cautionary announcement. Market turnover for the week amounted to P5,773,450 on 240,403 domestic shares.
Botswana Stock Exchange Company news

Date 14/02/2000

Inco's AGM will be held at its head office premises on Plot 20584, Gaborone on Thursday 24 February 2000 at 1630hrs.
Bahrain Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 14/02/2000

The BSE adjusts the index as and when companies announce their proposed dividend distributions (the share prices are adjusted after the AGM date). With heavy caps like Batelco and Investcorp announcing their dividend distributions the BSE dived 1.7% during the week, closing at its lowest level since September 1997.
Tallinn Stock Exchange January Round-Up

Date 11/02/2000

The Estonian Parliament on January 18 passed amendments to the Securities Market Act to regulate take-overs of public companies. The law now stipulates that a person obtaining a controlling interest in a listed company has an obligation to make a take-over bid to all remain-ing shareholders. The offeror must ensure equal treatment for all share-holders, and is obliged to follow the take-over rules of the TSE.
Riga Stock Exchange January Round-Up

Date 11/02/2000

The Riga Stock Exchange started its first business day of the new millenium with no anxiety. The RSE trading systems, as well as the systems of the RSE Members, Latvian Central Depository and Bank of Latvia proved to be Y2K-compliant.