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Euronext Brussels BEL Indices

Date 15/03/2006

As a result of the quarterly review of 28 February 2006, the following changes for the BEL Mid index (BELM) and BEL Small index (BELS) will be effective as of Monday, 3 April 2006.
Deutsche Börse Scenario Calculation For The Equity Indices - Changes In The Equity Indices Effective On 20 March

Date 15/03/2006

Effective on 20 March, new weights will apply for the companies in the equity indices of Deutsche Börse. Deutsche Börse released the preliminary weighting figures on Wednesday. The preliminary data can be downloaded from the Deutsche Börse website (www.deutsche-boerse.com). The final figures based on Friday’s Xetra closing prices will be published at the Deutsche Börse website on Saturday.
Conclusion Of UK Competition Commission Review - Deutsche Börse Is Looking Forward To Enter Negotiations With Euronext

Date 15/03/2006

The UK Competition Commission has today concluded its merger review process. Deutsche Börse notes that the Commission's concerns were solely related to access to equity clearing services for UK equities, a service Deutsche Börse does not provide for the UK market. Deutsche Börse does not intend to make an offer for the London Stock Exchange, but reserves the right to review its position and make an offer in the event that an offer or possible offer for the London Stock Exchange is announced or i
CME Launches Over-the-Counter Clearing Initiative For Interest Rate Products - CME(R) Clearing360(TM) Will Help Global Customers Reduce Counterparty, Operational And Legal Risks

Date 15/03/2006

CME, the world's largest and most diverse financial exchange, announced today that, pending CFTC approval, it will launch CME(R) Clearing360(TM), a new initiative that will provide a comprehensive clearing solution to over-the-counter (OTC) market participants. Expected to launch on April 3, 2006, CME Clearing360 will be an extension of existing CME Clearing services, and will offer customers the flexibility of OTC transactions with the risk management efficiencies of centralized clearing.
CME Launches End-of-Month Options On Stock Index Futures - Exchange Continues To Expand Efforts to Grow Trading Volume of Equity Index Options on Futures

Date 15/03/2006

CME, the world's largest and most diverse financial exchange, announced today that it will launch end-of-month options, where the expiration date falls on last trading day of the month, for its CME S&P(R) 500 and CME E-mini S&P(R) 500 index futures in May 2006 using a European-style expiration. This is the first time CME is offering end-of-month options for its equity index line of products.

CME Chief Executive Officer Establishes New Personal Trading Plan

Date 15/03/2006

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: CME) announced today that Chief Executive Officer Craig S. Donohue has established a new stock trading plan in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1. The plan will enable him to further diversify his personal investment portfolio in an orderly, prearranged manner.
Clearstream Sees Strong Growth In February

Date 15/03/2006

Strong growth continued in February for all of Clearstream's main business areas with assets under custody and Global Securities Financing Services reaching record levels.
CFTC Issues Order Concerning Chicago Mercantile Exchange Floor Brokers And Floor Traders And The Trading Of OTC Eurodollar And Currency Contracts

Date 15/03/2006

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) has determined that, pursuant to Section 1a(12)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act (Act), and subject to certain terms and conditions, floor brokers and floor traders at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) are eligible contract participants (ECP). Specifically, the Commission has issued an Order which permits CME floor brokers and floor traders who are registered with the Commission, when trading for their own accounts, to be ECPs for purpose
10 Years Of KfW Mittelstandsbank And Deutsche Börse German Equity Forum - 27th April Meeting For Innovative Companies And Investors In Berlin

Date 15/03/2006

KfW Mittelstandsbank and Deutsche Börse, in cooperation with the Federal State of Berlin, will host the German Equity Forum on 27 April 2006. The Equity Forum looks back on a 10 years success story and focuses on young or innovative enterprises seeking equity capital or further financing for their expansion strategy. At the German Equity Forum in Berlin up to 50 enterprises seeking equity capital can meet 250 investors, venture capitalists and private equity professionals. It is an ideal opportu
Warsaw Exchange Announces A Quarterly Revision In The WIG, WIRR And WIG-PL Indices

Date 14/03/2006

Following the ranking, drawn up as of 10 March 2006, the composition of the above mentioned indices will be changed: SKOTAN, IDMSA.PL, POLNORD, ALMA, MCI, FERRUM, ATLANTAPL, MOSTALWAR, PEPEES and ROPCZYCE will be moved from the WIRR index to the WIG index, SWARZEDZ will supplement and HYDROBUD will be removed from the WIRR index, POLNORD, PUE, WOLCZANKA, PROSPER, MOSTALEXP, ARTMAN, SWISSMED and LENTEX will enter and UNIMIL will be removed from the WIG-PL index.