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ASX Composition Of Board

Date 29/07/2003

Australian Stock Exchange Limited (ASX) today announced the appointment of Ms Jillian Segal as a non-executive director to its board. Additionally, Mr Max Fowles has indicated to the Board that he does not intend to stand for re-election at this year's annual general meeting, to be held in Sydney on 24 October 2003.
Ad Hoc Publicity: SWX Initiates A Formal Investigation Against Swiss

Date 29/07/2003

SWX Swiss Exchange has initiated a formal investigation against Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. (SWISS) regarding a possible violation of Art. 72 of the Listing Rules (ad hoc publicity). The preliminary investigation conducted by the SWX has revealed that SWISS possibly violated the principle of equal treatment of market participants in the wake of decisions taken by the board of directors of SWISS on 24 February, 2003 by informing various business partners before the market. The duration of
Tokyo Stock Exchange Trading Suspension Upon HSBC Securities (Japan) Limited

Date 28/07/2003

TSE imposed HSBC Securities (Japan) Limited ("HSBC Securities") suspension of commissioned sales and purchases of stocks of its Tokyo Branch from August 4 to 6, 2003 pursuant to the Trading Participant Rule.
Statement Of The Securities And Exchange Commission On The Death Of Former Chairman Hamer H. Budge

Date 28/07/2003

The Commission released the following statement on the death of former Chairman Hamer H. Budge: The Commission notes with sorrow and regret the death of Hamer H. Budge, who served as Chairman of the Commission from February 22, 1969 until January 1, 1971, following his service as a Commissioner from July 8, 1964.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 28/07/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday, July 28, 2003: The TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing a reverse takeover of Millennium Energy Inc. (TSXVN:MLN). The new name of the company will be Bear Creek Energy Ltd. and the new ticker symbol will be "BCK."

SEC Settles Enforcement Proceedings Against J.P. Morgan Chase And Citigroup - J.P. Morgan Chase Agrees To Pay $135 Million To Settle SEC Allegations That It Helped Enron Commit Fraud - Citigroup Agrees To Pay $120 Million To Settle SEC Allegations That It

Date 28/07/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission today instituted and settled enforcement proceedings against two major financial institutions, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup, Inc., for their roles in Enron Corp.'s manipulation of its financial statements. Each institution helped Enron mislead its investors by characterizing what were essentially loan proceeds as cash from operating activities. The proceeding against Citigroup also resolves the Commission's charges stemming from the assistance Citi
RTS Stock Exchange: Classic Market: Weekly Market Data

Date 28/07/2003

For the week of July 21st - July 25th, 2003, the RTS Index gained 5.37 points and closed at 460.68 while the RTS Technical Index increased by 6.54%, from 477.65 to 508.89.
RTS Stock Exchange Order-Driven Market: Weekly Market Data

Date 28/07/2003

For the week of July 21st - July 25th, 2003, daily average trading volume of direct, indirect and REPO transactions on Order-driven market grew 79% and equaled 11 599 million rubles, up from 6 489 million rubles the previous week. The number of indirect transactions equaled 6 284; indirect transactions volume reached 4 275 million rubles, with 130 million shares changing hands. Internet trading accounted for 27% of total weekly trading volume.
RTS Stock Exchange Bonds: Market Data

Date 28/07/2003

For the week of July 21st-July 25th, 2003, total volume on the RTS Bonds, the system facilitating trading in corporate, governmental, municipal debt, and Eurobonds, reached 148 thousand US dollars. Two trades were registered in the system, compared with five trades the week before.
OneChicago Week In Review

Date 28/07/2003

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