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Boston Options Exchange: New Options Classes To Be Listed October 25

Date 20/10/2004

The fourth and final tranche of the previously announced rollout of 100 new classes will occur on the opening of trading on October 25, 2004 with the launch of trading in 27 new options classes on BOX. This will bring the total number of classes on BOX to 350. To view the list of the final 27, click here. For a complete list of all classes traded on BOX, click

Warsaw Stock Exchange Announces An Extraordinary Adjustment In WIRR Index Portfolio

Date 19/10/2004

Following the trading session on October 19, 2004, shares of company SWISSMED (2 542 000 shares) will join WIRR index.

The Spanish Stock Exchange Trades 115 New Warrants Issued By BBVA Banco De Financiación - The Number Of Warrants Admitted To Trading Up To October Exceeds That Posted In 2003

Date 19/10/2004

The Spanish stock exchange today began trading 115 new warrants issued by BBVA Banco de Financiación. The issue is linked to 24 underlying assets, which are domestic and foreign shares and indices.

Telindus And Inkra Networks Scoop Enterprise IT Solution Of The Year Award - Virtualized Network Services Solution For FFastFill Recognised For “Innovation And Delivering Significant Return On Investment”

Date 19/10/2004

Telindus and Inkra Networks have won the Enterprise IT Solution of Year award at the prestigious Channel Network Awards.

Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong: Presentation On Regulation Of Sponsors And Independent Financial Advisers

Date 19/10/2004

Click here to view the Presentation on Regulation of Sponsors and Independent Financial Advisers.

Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong: Consultation Conclusions And Amendments To The Listing Rules Relating To The Regulation Of Sponsors And Independent Financial Advisers

Date 19/10/2004

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), and the Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) have jointly published a Consultation Conclusions Report on the Regulation of Sponsors and Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) (the Conclusions Report). SEHK has also published amendments to the Listing Rules (Main Board and GEM) consistent with the policy conclusions set out in the Conclusions Report.

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To Indices

Date 19/10/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices after the close of trading Friday, October 22: VCA Antech Inc. (NASD:WOOF) will replace IMC Global Inc. (NYSE:IGL) in the S&P MidCap 400. IMC Global is merging with a subsidiary of privately-held Cargill Inc. in a deal expected to close on or about that date, subject to final approval. Amedisys Inc. (NASD:AMED) will replace Tower Automotive Inc. (NYSE:TWR) in the S&P SmallCap

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 19/10/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Wednesday, October 20, 2004: The relative weight of Research in Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM – GICS 45201020 Communications Equipment) will decrease by approximately 5.53% in the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float shares pursuant to S&P/TSX Canadian Sector Index methodology.

Oslo Børs Is Considering A Scheme For Liquidity Providers

Date 19/10/2004

As part of its commitment to improving liquidity in listed shares and primary capital certificates, Oslo Børs and the Association of Norwegian Stockbroking Companies have proposed a scheme for ‘liquidity providers’ in the Norwegian market.

Options Clearing Corporation, Options Industry Council Announce New Volume Records

Date 19/10/2004

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) and The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today new annual records for total and equity options volume.