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Statement By Amsterdam Exchanges

Date 15/03/2000

Amsterdam Exchanges is in permanent contact with other European exchanges. These contacts are a natural part of the process of consolidation among European exchanges. In this context we have friendly contacts with Paris Bourse SA and Brussels Exchanges. Amsterdam Exchanges refuses to comment on speculative reports in the media.
Proposed changes To OM Gruppen's Board Of Directors

Date 15/03/2000

At the Annual General Meeting of OM Gruppen, due to be held on March 20, the shareholders representing more than 50% of the companies shares and votes will propose that the number of ordinary members of the Board remain unchanged at eight. Re-election will be proposed for Thomas Franzén, Lars Irstad, Per E. Larsson, Sven Nyman, Bengt Rydén and Olof Stenhammar and the new election of Jan Carendi and Nils-Fredrik Nyblæus will also be proposed. Johan Björkman and Arne Mårtensson have declined to be
London Stock Exchange Votes To Demutualise

Date 15/03/2000

At an Extraordinary General Meeting held at the London Stock Exchange today, B shareholders approved the necessary resolutions to enable the Exchange to become a public company with transferable shares.
Jiway Chief Executive Appointed

Date 15/03/2000

Per Swensson, founder and former managing director of NeoNet Securities AB, the first electronic institutional brokerage in the Nordic region, has been appointed chief executive of Jiway.
Eurex To Introduce Stock Options On Epcos, Infineon And Intershop - Larger Range Of Products And Services For Private And Institutional Investors

Date 15/03/2000

Eurex, the European derivatives market, is introducing options on the shares of Epcos, Infineon and Intershop on March 20. As already announced six Dutch and three Italian stock options will also be launched on the same day. Eight French stock options will follow on May 22, 2000.

Details Of Meeting Of The Oslo Stock Exchange Board On 14 March 2000.

Date 15/03/2000

Fred. Olsen Energy has been fined a violation charge equivalent to three times the annual listing fee for a breach of the duty of disclosure. The company was late in reporting an agreement which was of significance for the financial standing of the company's subsidiary Harland & Wolff Holdings Plc.
CME Sets New First Day Product Launch Record As Agency Note Futures Trade Nearly 12,000 Contracts

Date 15/03/2000

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) set a new product launch record as its new 5- and 10-year agency note futures contracts traded combined volume of nearly 12,000 contracts.
Archipelago And The Pacific Exchange Announce Plan To Create A New National Stock Exchange - First All-Electronic Exchange For NYSE, AMEX And Nasdaq Stocks

Date 15/03/2000

Archipelago, a leading U.S.-based electronic communications network (ECN), and the Pacific Exchange, the country's most innovative and automated stock exchange, today announced a plan to create the first, fully electronic national stock exchange for New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq stocks.
Amsterdam Exchanges Confirms Baan Company N.V.'s Listing Status

Date 15/03/2000

Reference is made to Amsterdam Exchanges press release 2000-018, dated 17 february 2000, by which we have informed the market on the issue of the financial position of Baan Company N.V.. As planned, Amsterdam Exchanges met with Baan Company, to be informed whether Baan Company N.V. again meets Amsterdam Exchanges' equity listing requirements. In the last two weeks, Baan Company N.V. made several announcements regarding the conversion of subordinated notes into shares in Baan Company N.V. and th
Scott O'Donnell Joins Minneapolis Grain Exchange Board Of Directors

Date 14/03/2000

Directors of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange voted unanimously on March 9, 2000, to appoint Scott R O'Donnell to fill a vacancy on the board.