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Euronext BEL20 Index: New divisors

Date 01/03/2006

Following the announced modification of the BEL 20® Index (D’Ieteren replaced by Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille), the current divisors have to be replaced by the new divisors as published below from Thursday 2 March 2006 onwards:

Eurex Repo Makes New Inflation-Linked German Bund Available For Trading - Repo Trading In The Innovative Bond Starts On Eurex Repo At The Time Of Issue - Bond Also Tradable On The Eurex Bonds Fixed-Income Trading Platform

Date 01/03/2006

The Eurex subsidiary Eurex Repo, one of the leading electronic repo market providers, announced on Tuesday that it will be making the new inflation-linked German Bund available for repo trading as soon as it is issued. The Federal Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday that it was to issue the first 10-year inflation-protected bond in the week commencing 6 March 2006. The bond will be traded on the Eurex Repo’s euro market, which Eurex Repo operates in addition to its Swiss franc repo market.

Deutsche Börse: 392 Billion Euros In Turnover On German Stock Exchanges In February

Date 01/03/2006

Based on the total turnover statistics, a total volume of €391,7 billion was traded on all German stock exchanges in February 2006 – a rise of 32 percent year-on-year (February 2005: €297 billion). This total included €350.1 billion in equities, warrants and exchange traded funds, as well as €41.6 billion in fixed-income securities.

Component Change Made To Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index

Date 01/03/2006

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced a component change in the Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index.

CME Reports Average Daily Volume Of 4.7 Million Contracts In February, A 26 Percent Increase From Year-Ago Period -- CME Globex(R) Average Daily Volume Of 3.2 Million Contracts Up 30 Percent - Record Open Interest Above 40 Million Positions - Total Option

Date 01/03/2006

CME, the world's largest and most diverse financial exchange, today announced average daily volume in February was 4.7 million contracts, up 26 percent from the same period a year ago. Total monthly volume was more than 90 million contracts. Average daily volume on the CME Globex electronic trading platform increased 30 percent from the same period a year ago to 3.2 million contracts per day, representing 68 percent of total exchange trading. Overall total options reached a record 1.2 million co

CBOT Average Daily Volume Increases 9 Percent Over February 2005 - Exchange Volume Reaches All-Time High

Date 01/03/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced February 2006 average daily volume (ADV) increased 9 percent to 3,528,676 contracts, compared with 3,231,548 contracts in February 2005.  In addition, Exchange volume for February climbed to its highest monthly total ever, reaching a record 67,044,843 contracts.

CBOE Names Lita Frazier Director Of Congressional Relations

Date 01/03/2006

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today the appointment of Lita Frazier as Director of Congressional Relations, responsible for representing the Exchange in Washington, D.C.

CBOE February Volume Rises 44% To 45.4 Million Contracts; Volume Gains Spurred By 77% Increase In Options On ETFs

Date 01/03/2006

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that trading volume for the month of February totaled 45.4 million contracts, an increase of 44% over February 2005. While options on equity and indexes posted impressive gains in February - 40% and 49% respectively - it was trading of options on exchange traded funds (ETFs) that experienced the largest increase during the month. CBOE's top four ETF options combined to push February trading volume in the sector 77% above 2005 levels; as N

108 Million Contracts Traded On Eurex In February, Up 7 Percent On 2005 - Trading And Open Interest In French And Italian Equity Options Increases Sharply - Single Stock Futures Continue To Gain Market Share

Date 01/03/2006

Eurex, the world's largest derivatives exchange, reported on Wednesday that it traded a total of 108 million contracts in February, an increase of approximately 7 percent on February 2005. Approximately 5.4 million contracts per day were traded. Open interest at Eurex also continued to rise; at 107 million contracts at the end of February it was 39 percent higher than the same period in the previous year (February 2005: 77 million contracts).

UK's Financial Services Authority Publishes Second Consultation Paper On Capital Requirements Directive

Date 28/02/2006

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today sets out its proposals for implementing the EU Capital Requirements Directive (CRD). 'Strengthening Capital Standards 2' is the FSA's major consultation on this subject and includes the full set of draft Handbook rules and guidance.