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Credit Suisse Group IWF (Investable Weight Factor) Change In The S&P Global 100 Index

Date 16/06/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following change in the S&P Global 100 Index effective the close of trading Friday, June 18, 2004:
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Index Factor 3, Remaining Debt/Bonds - Shipping Indices 1½ % And 3 %

Date 16/06/2004

Index Factor 3, Remaining Debt/Bonds On the basis of the development of the net consumer-price index from November 2003 to May 2004 a new index factor 3 has been calculated and will be effective as from 30 June 2005: 222,768
CME Eurodollars On GLOBEX® Volume Hits New Record Of Nearly 1.2 Million; Total Exchange Volume Exceeds 5 Million For Fifth Time In 2004

Date 16/06/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME), the largest U.S. futures exchange, announced today that its Eurodollars on GLOBEX® volume totaled 1,193,132 contracts on June 15, setting a new single-day volume record for the trading of CME’s benchmark short-term interest rate futures contract on CME’s electronic trading platform. The previous record was 1.1 million set on May 7.
CME Announces Independence Day Holiday Hours

Date 16/06/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) today announced the following trading schedule in conjunction with the Independence Day holiday (all times are Central time):
CBOE S&P 500 Buywrite Index (BXM) Is Licensed To Connors Investor Services For Buy-Write Investment Product

Date 16/06/2004

The Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (CBOE) today announced that a license was granted giving Connors Investor Services, Inc. the right to use the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) as the strategic basis for a new options investment vehicle. Connors Investor Services, Inc., is a registered investment advisor located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.

Baltic Exchange Reduces Operating Loss - Develops Dividend Strategy

Date 16/06/2004

Following an aggressive attack on costs, the Baltic Exchange today announced a significantly reduced operating loss; it also outlined its intention to pursue a progressive dividend policy as it moves towards its current goal of breaking even on its membership and freight market information services.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand Collaborates With Thammasat University In Developing The 1st Corporate Governance Course Ever & Disseminating Investment Knowledge To Build Financial Discipline

Date 15/06/2004

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) teams up with Thammasat University to develop a groundbreaking curriculum on good corporate governance (CG). The two institutions will further collaborate on projects to educate students, university personnel, and the general public about finance and investment. The joint venture’s aim is to build financial discipline and an investment culture. They also aim to push for including Personal Finance as a subject in the student curriculum, and to support other ac
Singapore Exchange Appoints New Head For Its Risk Management And Regulation Group

Date 15/06/2004

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Yeo Lian Sim, as its new head of Risk Management and Regulation group with effect from 1 July 2004. Ms Yeo will also serve as a member of SGX's Executive Committee.
Sanderson Farms Inc. Added to S&P SmallCap 600 Index

Date 15/06/2004

Sanderson Farms Inc. (NASD:SAFM) will replace International Multifoods Corp. (NYSE:IMC) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Thursday, June 17, 2004. International Multifoods is being acquired by S&P MidCap 400 constituent J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE:SJM) in a deal expected to close on or about that date, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals. Standard & Poor’s will monitor this transaction, and post any relevant updates on its website: . Sanderson Farms produces, proce
Quarterly Share Changes In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 15/06/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following share changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index as a part of the quarterly index rebalance. The changes will be made effective after the close of trading Friday 18th June, 2004: