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Frits Bolkestein, Member Of The European Commission In Charge Of The Internal Market, Taxation And Customs - Reviving European Growth - The Need For Courageous Reforms - Address At ELDR Seminar "Reviving European Growth" At European Parliament, Brussels,

Date 08/01/2004

The current legislative period is coming to an end. It is time to look back briefly at the work done and draw lessons from the past to prepare for the future.
First Achievement Of The Lamfalussy Process

Date 08/01/2004

CESR welcomes the adoption by the European Commission of the first set of level 2 legislation to establish Europe's new framework for promoting market integrity under the Directive 2003/6/EC on insider dealing and market manipulation (the Market Abuse Directive). The Market Abuse Directive is the first directive to be agreed using the Lamfalussy process for regulating Europe's capital markets and on which CESR has provided technical advice to assist the Commission to prepare the implementing mea
European Commission To Tackle Tax Discrimination Against Foreign Dividends

Date 08/01/2004

The European Commission has adopted a Communication aimed at providing guidance for EU Member States and Accession States on how to render their systems for taxing dividends received by private individuals compatible with the EC Treaty. An analysis of the case law of the European Court of Justice makes it clear that EU Member States' tax systems should not hinder individuals from investing in foreign shares. Member States cannot levy higher taxes on dividends from companies in other Member
CME Announces Date Of Fourth Quarter Earnings Announcement, Conference Call

Date 08/01/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CME) will announce earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003 before the financial markets open on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004. The company has scheduled an investor conference call that day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time (7:30 a.m. Central time).
CESR Submits To The European Commission Its Final Advice On The Prospectus Directive

Date 08/01/2004

CESR submits its final (and third) package of advice on the Prospectus Directive to the European Commission. The advice follows a consultation by CESR with market participants on the minimum information to be provided in a prospectus, with special reference to the historical financial information to be included in a prospectus and on the dissemination of advertisements.

CBOE Trading Schedule For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Date 08/01/2004

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced the following trading schedule in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Friday, January 16: CBOE interest rate option products will close at 12:00 Noon CST (Chicago time).
USDA BSE Update - January 6, 2004

Date 07/01/2004

USDA announced today that DNA evidence now helps to verify-with a high degree of certainty-that the BSE positive cow found in Washington State originated from a dairy farm in Alberta, Canada. This DNA evidence is based on a comparison of DNA from the brain of the positive cow with the DNA from semen of her sire and was confirmed by both U.S. and Canadian animal health laboratories.
TSX European Showcase In Frankfurt, Germany - Canadian Companies, The Minister Of International Trade And TSX Group Officials Showcase Some Of Canada's Finest To A German Business Audience January 20, 2004

Date 07/01/2004

For the first time in Europe, TSX Group will wave the maple leaf flag proudly while ten leading Toronto Stock Exchange listed Canadian companies showcase their stories to a business audience on January 20, 2004 in Frankfurt, Germany. Toronto Stock Exchange European Showcase of Canadian Public Companies will feature presentations by senior executives of these Canadian companies, allowing analysts and investors to better understand investment opportunities available on Canada's senior equ
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Announces Year-End And December Equity Volume - "Equity Volume Up 40% Compared To 2002"

Date 07/01/2004

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced today that total equity volume in 2003 reached 3,304,034 646 shares representing an increase of 40% compared to the 2,365,843,436 shares traded in 2002. The 2003 share volume represents the all-time record for shares traded in a given year. Equity volume for the month of December increased 14% representing 262,365,782 shares traded compared to the previous month when 230,080,251 shares traded.
Terra Nova Futures And CME Introduce New Access to Futures Products - Terra Nova Futures And Chicago Mercantile Exchange Introduce New Comprehensive Access To All CME GLOBEX® And Pit-Traded Futures Products - Inclusion Of All CME's Electronically And Pit-

Date 07/01/2004

Terra Nova Trading, L.L.C. today announced that its Terra Nova Futures division has expanded its capabilities to electronically route orders to 24 additional Chicago Mercantile Exchange GLOBEX® and pit-traded products. Terra Nova Futures established its direct connectivity with CME in October 2001. Now, trading on the fully customizable RealTick platform, traders are able to route orders on virtually all major domestic electronically and pit-traded futures, equities and equity options from a