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HEX Helsinki Closed On New Year's Eve

Date 02/12/2003

HEX Helsinki equity and derivatives markets will be closed on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2003.

Equities clearing will end on that day at 13.00 Finnish time. New Year's opening hours in derivatives clearing will be announced in a separate release.

HEX Helsinki markets are also closed on New Year's Day, on January 1, 2004. The trading days at year-end and trading calendar for the year 2004 are available on www.hex.com.