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Bursa Malaysia: Amendments To Listing Requirements: New Framework For Perusal Of Circulars Issued By Listed Companies

Date 22/12/2004

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities) is implementing a new framework for perusal of circulars and other documents (‘circulars’) effective 3 January 2005.
American Stock Exchange Reports Decrease In Short Interest

Date 22/12/2004

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations yesterday reported short interest of 630,874,140 shares as of the December 15 settlement date, a decrease of 8,728,189 from the 639,602,329 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-November. The December figure represents trades through December 10, 2004.
UK's Financial Services Authority Fines Robert Bonnier £290,000 And Indigo Capital £65,000 For Market Abuse

Date 21/12/2004

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today fined Mr Robert Bonnier £290,000 and Indigo Capital LLC (Indigo) £65,000 respectively for issuing materially inaccurate statements which created a false or misleading impression amounting to market abuse.
Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 28 December 2004

Date 21/12/2004

TIFFE announced the temporary change of trading hours for all contracts on 28 December 2004, responding to the releases as follows: A preliminary report on Indices of Industrial Production at 8:50am. The Consumer Price Index at 8:30am.
Starting From 31 January 2005, New Indices For Borsa Italiana Markets - Expansion Of The Mib And Mibtel Baskets, Which Become The All-Shares Indices For The Italian Market - Introduction Of The New Techstar, Star And All Stars Indices, Representing The Q

Date 21/12/2004

In today’s meeting, the Board of Directors of Borsa Italiana examined and approved a project that introduces innovations into the structure of its stock market indices, effective starting from Monday 31 January 2005.

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To U.S. Indices

Date 21/12/2004

S&P MidCap 400 constituent XTO Energy Inc. (NYSE:XTO) will replace PeopleSoft Inc. (NASD:PSFT) in the S&P 500 after the close of trading on Tuesday, December 28. PeopleSoft is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Oracle Corp. (NASD:ORCL) in a deal expected to close on or about that date, pending final approval. Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE:AAP) will replace XTO Energy in the S&P MidCap 400.
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 21/12/2004

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Dec. 15, 2004 reflecting transactions through Dec. 10.
New York Mercantile Exchange To Increase Margins On Propane Futures Contracts

Date 21/12/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will increase the margins on its propane futures contract at the close of business tomorrow to $2,000 from $1,500 for clearing members, to $2,200 from $1,650 for members, and to $2,700 from $2,025 for customers.
National Mercantile Exchange Increases Its Authorized Capital 2.25 Times

Date 21/12/2004

As a result of placing additional common shares, the National Mercantile Exchange increased its authorized capital from 1.4 million rubles to 3.15 million rubles. The report on the results of the additional issue of securities was registered by the regional branch of the RF Federal Securities Commission in Central Federal District 18 November 2004 (state registration number 1-01-38050-H-002D). Appropriate changes in the NAMEX Charter were registered by IMNS #3 of Moscow 6 December 2004.
NASD Fines H&R Block Financial Advisors $500,000 For Enabling Deceptive Market Timing, Orders Payment of $325,000 In Restitution - NASD Investigation Of Individuals Involved In Scheme Is Continuing

Date 21/12/2004

NASD announced today that it has censured and fined H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc., $500,000 for enabling a hedge fund customer in its Orlando, FL branch office to engage in deceptive practices to market time mutual funds. NASD also ordered H&R Block to pay $325,000 to reimburse the affected funds.