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Thomson SA (ADR) IWF Change In The S&P ADR Indices

Date 27/09/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make changes in the S&P ADR Indices effective the close of trading on Wednesday, September 29, 2004: Thomson SA (ADR) (France, NYSE: TMS, CUSIP: 885118109, Sedol: 2513658) IWF will change to 1 from 0.9448. ITV Plc has sold its entire stake in the company.
The Nordic And Baltic Countries Become A Single Securities Market

Date 27/09/2004

As of today, securities from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Latvia can be bought and sold through one and the same trading system. This is a consequence of the implementation of the SAXESS trading system in OMX Exchanges' marketplaces in Finland, Estonia and Latvia. Following this development, the stock exchanges of the Nordic and Baltic countries now represent a single market for securities trading in practical terms.
The New List Of The RTS Index Constituents Approved

Date 27/09/2004

At its last meeting, the RTS Information Committee reviewed the list of shares that are used to calculate the RTS Index and the RTS Current Quotes Index.
The International Petroleum Exchange Launches New Oil Price Service

Date 27/09/2004

In a time of highly volatile oil prices, IPE is introducing a new energy quote service under the name IPE TXTME. This service provides the user with up to eight different oil and gas prices on his mobile phone, regardless of his whereabouts, at his chosen times throughout the day. Based on robust SMS technology, IPE TXTME offers nationwide coverage on all four GSM mobile networks.
Synthetic Prices Used To Margin Orange Juice Positions – Sept. 27, 2004

Date 27/09/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that pursuant to Rule 101: Definition of the Term “Settlement Price,” the New York Clearing Corporation will utilize an alternate price for purposes of margining outstanding positions at the clearing member level today, September 27, 2004.

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To S&P Index

Date 27/09/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 Index after the close of trading on Thursday, September 30: Amphenol Corp. (NYSE:APH) will replace GreenPoint Financial Corp. (NYSE:GPT). GreenPoint Financial is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent North Fork Bancorporation (NYSE:NFB) in a transaction expected to close on or about that date. Developers Diversified Realty (NYSE:DDR) will replace National Commerce Financial (NYSE:NCF). National Commerce Fin
SEC Proposes Rule To Establish Voluntary Program For Reporting Financial Information On Edgar Using XBRL - Commission Also Solicits Comments On Benefits Of Tagged Data And XBRL

Date 27/09/2004

As part of its initiative to assess the benefits of tagged data and its potential for improving the timeliness, accuracy and analysis of financial disclosure in Commission filings, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposing release today to establish a voluntary program allowing registrants to file supplemental financial information using eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL). Registrants would be able to voluntarily furnish XBRL data in an exhibit to specified EDGAR filin
SEC Fee Rate Advisory #2 For Fiscal Year 2005

Date 27/09/2004

When fiscal year 2005 starts on Oct. 1, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission may be operating under a continuing resolution. In that event, fees paid under Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 13(e), 14(g) and 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 will remain at their current rates.
SAXESS Trading Platform Launched Successfully At Helsinki, Tallinn And Riga Stock Exchanges

Date 27/09/2004

OMX Exchanges´ marketplaces in Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga have today successfully launched the common Nordic trading platform SAXESS®, already in use at the Stockholm Stock Exchange, for trading on the cash markets. The launch of SAXESS, developed and operated by OMX Technology, is a milestone in OMX´s effort to realize the vision of an integrated Nordic and Baltic securities market.
RTS Stock Exchange Order-Driven Market

Date 27/09/2004

For the week of September 13th – September 17th, 2004, the total trading volume of direct and indirect transactions (including REPO transactions) grew more than six-fold and reached 30 988 million rubles. Internet trading accounted for 30% of total trading volume. 22 048 transactions were executed.