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NYSE Appoints John A. Thain As Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Thain Has Been President And COO Of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Date 18/12/2003

The New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors has appointed John A. Thain, president and chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs, as chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the NYSE, effective Jan. 15, 2004. John S. Reed, who has been interim chairman and chief executive officer of the NYSE since Sept. 30, will resign as interim CEO and remain as interim chairman until a new chairman is appointed.
NYSE Appoints Board Of Executives

Date 18/12/2003

The New York Stock Exchange today announced the appointment of 19 of 22 individuals to serve on the NYSE's Board of Executives, an advisory panel that is representative of NYSE constituents. "The Board of Executives will play a crucial role in reshaping the New York Stock Exchange," said Interim Chairman John S. Reed. "We have recruited a group of individuals who know the Exchange and its issues, as well as the interests of those they represent. They will provide our independent Board
NYSE Announces Appointment Of John A. Thain as CEO

Date 18/12/2003

NYSE Interim Chairman and CEO John S. Reed held a press briefing to discuss the SEC’s approval of the NYSE’s governance and constitutional changes. Topics included the appointment of John A. Thain as NYSE CEO, the appointment of the NYSE’s new board of executives as well as committee memberships.
Nymex: PJM Daily Electricity Futures Set A Daily Trading Record

Date 18/12/2003

PJM daily electricity futures set a single session trading volume record on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., yesterday when 960 contracts were traded on NYMEX ClearPortsm, surpassing the 745 contracts traded on December 11.
Nymex Will Decrease Position Limits For Platinum Futures

Date 18/12/2003

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will decrease the position limit on its spot month platinum futures contract to 200 contracts from 700 at the close of business on December 30.

NYBOT Announces New Cotton, Coffee And Sugar #11 Margins

Date 18/12/2003

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NQLX Appoints Charles Shaw To President, Business Development

Date 18/12/2003

NQLX LLC announced today that it has appointed Charles Shaw to Vice President, Business Development. Shaw will co-manage business development with Patrick Read who was also recently appointed to Vice President, Business Development. Shaw started with NQLX in 2002 as Manager of Business Development.
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Revises Launch Date For New Wheat Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 18/12/2003

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange announced today a revised launch date of February 13, 2004 for Soft Red Winter Wheat Index (SRI) and Spring Wheat Index (SWI) futures and options, pending approval by MGEX membership. Contract rules and regulations will be sent to MGEX members for a re-vote as part of a settlement between MGEX and twenty-seven of its members. The launch of SRI and SWI contracts was previously scheduled for December 19, 2003.
Malaysia Derivatives Exchange (MDEX) And Malaysian Derivatives Clearing House (MDCH) - Report On Default Not Related To Derivatives Market

Date 18/12/2003

Malaysia Derivatives Exchange (MDEX) and Malaysian Derivatives Clearing House (MDCH) would like to clarify a report released by a news wire agency entitled "Malaysia Noon Palm Dips On Soy, Contract Default" today.
HKEx: China Life

Date 18/12/2003

HKEx is aware that China Life issued a clarification announcement in local newspapers today (December 18, Thursday) to clarify errors in the allotment results announcement published yesterday.