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Korea Stock Exchange Year-End Market Holiday Schedule

Date 25/12/2003

The KSE will close its markets on December 31, 2003. Consequently, the ex-dividend date for the listed companies whose fiscal year ends on December 31 will be on December 29, 2003.
Korea Futures Exchange Will Be Closed On January 1

Date 25/12/2003

The Korea Futures Exchange (KOFEX) will be closed on January 1, 2004, in observance of the New Year’s holiday, and re-open on January 2, 2004. According to the revised rules, KOFEX will continue trading in all contracts on December 31, except KOSDAQ 50 futures and KOSDAQ 50 options, both of which will be finally traded for the year on December 30. Trading hours will remain unchanged.
Transfer Of KOSPI 200 Contracts From Korea Stock Exchange To Korea Futures Exchange

Date 24/12/2003

1. KOSPI 200 Futures & Options According to the relevant law (see page 2 for details), KOSPI 200 futures and options will be transferred from KSE and traded on KOFEX from January 2, 2004(January 1 is a holiday in Korea). In order to ensure smooth operation of the KOSPI 200 market, KOFEX launched KOSPI 200 Market Operation Team and KOSPI 200 Market Management Team and a total of 22 staff will be assigned from KSE to be responsible for the management of the two new teams. In addition,
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Mothers - The Fairest, The Most Liquid And The Fastest Growing Market Of Japan

Date 24/12/2003

On November 11, 1999, Tokyo Stock Exchange established a new market named Mothers (market of the high-growth and emerging stocks), in order to provide venture companies access to funds at an early stage of their development and to provide investors with more diversified investment products.
The Passing Of Osaka Securities Exchange's President & CEO

Date 24/12/2003

It is with deep regret and sorrow that we inform you of the death of the Osaka Securities Exchange's President & CEO, Mr Goro Tatsumi. He passed away at 19:40 on the twenty-third of December, 2003. According to his wishes, the funeral services will be limited to his family members.

The Nasdaq Stock Market Announces Open Short-Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks For December 2003

Date 24/12/2003

As of mid-December, short interest in 2,763 NASDAQ National Market® securities totaled 4,536,740,426 shares compared with 4,390,393,621 shares in 2,759 National Market issues for the month of November.
Statement Of CFTC Chairman Newsome Regarding USDA Announcement Of Presumptive BSE Finding (Issued December 23, 2003, Washington, D.C.)

Date 24/12/2003

"We are aware of the USDA announcement of a presumptive positive test result for BSE in a single Holstein cow on a farm in Washington State. We have been in close touch with the USDA, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ever since that report.
SET Board to Prohibit Net Settlement Trading And Margin On Stocks In The REHABCO Sector Starting March 16, 2004

Date 24/12/2003

The SET Board of Governors, in a meeting held on 24 December 2004, has considered the financial standings of 17 actively traded securities of companies in the REHABCO sectors and were satisfied that most of them have improved conditions. Royal Ceramic Industry Pcl. (RCI) will return to its normal sector on 25 December 2003 and about 5-6 companies are likely to be able to return to their normal sectors as well in early 2004. Nevertheless, there are concerns over some companies being at risk of su
Santa Claus Visits The NYSE

Date 24/12/2003

Santa Claus visits the NYSE and rings The Closing BellSM.
Nymex: Gasoline Futures Set Annual Volume Record

Date 24/12/2003

Gasoline futures surpassed its previous annual volume record yesterday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., when the total reached 11,037,810 contracts for the year, topping the 10,979,736 contracts traded in 2002.