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US Futures Exchange (EUREX US) Responds To Commodity Futures Trading Commission Staff Questions Concerning Contract Market Designation Application,

Date 21/11/2003

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Tokyo Stock Exchange: Revision Of Interim Business Plan 2003 - 2005

Date 21/11/2003

In their meeting on November 18, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Board of Directors decided to revise the Interim Business Plan 2003-2005, which was prepared in February 2003.
Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 28 November 2003

Date 21/11/2003

TIFFE announced the temporary change of trading hours for all contracts on 28 November 2003, responding to the release of a preliminary report on Indices of Industrial Production at 8:50am.
Replacement Of Tokyo Stock Exchange's Market Information System

Date 21/11/2003

Due to the delay of market information that occurred on July 3 of this year, TSE executed an emergency increase of systems capabilities. In order to further expand capabilities, TSE's Board of Directors decided at their meeting on November 18 to replace TSE's Market Information System. A summary of the system replacement is listed below.
OMHEX Warrant Program

Date 21/11/2003

As resolved by the Extraordinary General Meeting on August 18, 2003, OMHEX has offered a warrant program to approximately 120 key employees. Of a total of 1 150 000 warrants, which entitle to subscription for in total 1 150 000 new shares in OMHEX, 308 00

OMHEX Nomination Committee

Date 21/11/2003

At the Annual General Meeting on March 19, 2003, chairman Olof Stenhammar announced that he, in consultation with the companies' major shareholders, would appoint a nomination committee prior to the 2004 Annual General Meeting.
Launch Of Euronext Option

Date 21/11/2003

Euronext.liffe is to expand its range of equity options on 24 November 2003, with the launch of a new American-style1 option contract on Euronext NV. The new option will be traded on LIFFE CONNECT®.
KOFEX Weekly Bulletin

Date 21/11/2003

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Eurex U.S. Welcomes NFA Board Approval - Regulatory Services Pact Approved By Vote Of 16-2

Date 21/11/2003

Eurex US today received notice that the Board of Directors of the National Futures Association (NFA) approved by a vote of 16-2 an agreement to provide market surveillance and trade practice surveillance services for Eurex US.
Corporate Governance And Company Law: European Commission Announces Results Of Consultation On Action Plan

Date 21/11/2003

The European Commission has published on the Europa Internet site a synthesis of the results of the consultation on the Commission's Communication on "Modernising Company Law and Enhancing Corporate Governance in the European Union A Plan to Move Forward" (see IP/03/716 and MEMO/03/112). The Action Plan, adopted on 21 May 2003, proposed a set of initiatives aimed at strengthening shareholders' rights, reinforcing protec