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Adjustment To ICEX Share Indices Due To Pre-Emptive Right Issues

Date 08/07/2004

ICEX has in the past not adjusted its share indices when companies have decided to issue new shares with pre-emptive rights for existing shareholders. Such issues have been rare and not adjusting the indices has therefore been of no practical importance. After considering the matter carefully ICEX has decided to make a change in this practice consistent with the practice in many other countries.
A Majority Of Companies In Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Boost Payouts In The Past 12 Months

Date 08/07/2004

Dow Jones Indexes today announced that 34 of the 50 stocks in the Dow Jones Select Dividend Index boosted payouts in the 12 months ended June 30. The average increase in dividend payout was 10 cents a share, with payouts ranging from one cent to 68 cents, Dow Jones Indexes said. In percentage terms, the average increase was 8% and the range was from 0.5% to 41.5%
Warsaw Stock Exchange Announces An Extraordinary Adjustment In WIRR Index Portfolio

Date 07/07/2004

Following the trading session on July 7, 2004, shares of company HYGIENIKA (3 538 000 shares) and shares of company SM-MEDIA (607 000 shares) will join WIRR index.
United Arab Emirates Federal Government Grants Key Legislative Approval Enabling The Dubai International Financial Centre To Become Operational

Date 07/07/2004

The Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates yesterday announced that final Federal legislation to formally enable the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to become operational has been signed by UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
UK’s Financial Services Authority Fines Individual £15,000 For Market Abuse

Date 07/07/2004

The FSA has today fined Peter Bracken £15,000 for committing market abuse. Mr Bracken, the former Group Head of Communications at Whitehead Mann Group plc ('WMG'), was found to have, on separate occasions in September and November 2002, misused unpublished, confidential information about the company's financial performance to trade in WMG shares for personal profit.

TSX To Suspend Hollinger Canadian Newspapers, LP (HCN.UN) On August 6, 2004

Date 07/07/2004

The Limited Partnership Units of Hollinger Canadian Newspapers, Limited Partnership (Symbol: HCN.UN) will be suspended from trading as of the market close on Friday, August 6, 2004 for failure to comply with the requirements of Section 716 of the Toronto Stock Exchange Company Manual which requires that the Partnership have at least two independent directors. In the event that the Partnership regains compliance with this requirement prior to August 6, 2004 the Partnership Units will not be susp
Tokyo Stock Exchange Monthly Trading Volume & Value

Date 07/07/2004

Trading Volume & Value will be available on the 5th working day of the following month.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Announces June Volume

Date 07/07/2004

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced today that volume in sectors index options trading reached 391,052 contracts marking a 38.28% increase in volume compared to the same year-ago period when 282,790 contracts traded. Sectors index options trading decreased 24.70% from the previous month when 519,352 contracts traded. Year-to date, trading increased 109.09%.
SWX Indices: Adjustments To Composition Of SMI®

Date 07/07/2004

At the recommendation of the Index Commission and in keeping with the SMI® Rules, the Management Committee of the SWX Swiss Exchange has decided that Synthes registered shares (US87162M4096) are to be newly added to the SMI®.
SFE 'Market Insights' 2nd Edition: Opportunities For CTA's - Independent Research On SFE

Date 07/07/2004

SFE is pleased to provide a link to the 2nd edition of 'Market Insights'.