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Nasdaq Strongly Supports President Bush's Nomination Of John W. Snow To Serve As Secretary Of The U.S. Treasury

Date 10/12/2002

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ) today announced its enthusiastic support of President George W. Bush's nomination of John W. Snow to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Treasury.

NASDAQ Joins Corporate Board Member Magazine To Launch Educational Board Governance Series

Date 10/12/2002

The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ®) today announced the launch of a corporate governance educational initiative, the "Board Governance Series." Produced in conjunction with Corporate Board Member magazine, the webcast series features interviews and dialogue between Corporate Board Member and recognized governance experts and board advisory firms who serve as Board Governance Series partners. The webcast series is accessible at multiple website locations, including

Nasdaq Applauds President Bush's Selection Of William Donaldson To Serve As Chairman Of The SEC

Date 10/12/2002

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ) today applauded President George W. Bush's selection of William Donaldson to serve as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Kosdaq Stock Market: Review Of Kosdaq Indices

Date 10/12/2002

No constituent change will be made to the Kosdaq 50 after the midterm review. Along with the periodic review in March and September, Kosdaq Index Committee holds meetings to include companies remarkably high in terms of market capitalization and liquidity to the Kosdaq 50 in June and December.

International Securities Exchange Eliminates Block Orders Fees On All Options Contracts - Fees Also Waived For Options On S&P 100® Index ETF

Date 10/12/2002

As part of an ongoing campaign to continually reduce expenses for its members, the International Securities Exchange (ISE) said today that it has suspended certain transaction fees on all block orders, and, also for options on an ETF whose performance tracks the S&P 100â Index.

ICEX Announces Change In The ICEX-15 Index For The First Half Of The Year 2003

Date 10/12/2002

ICEX-15, the main share index of the Iceland Stock Exchange, includes 15 companies listed on the Main List. The selection of companies takes place twice a year, effective from 1 January and 1 July.

Futures & Options On RTS Stock Exchange Weekly Data: December 2nd-December 6th

Date 10/12/2002

For the week of December 2nd-December 6th, 2002, the total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on RTS) equaled 581 thousand contracts. In terms of underlying value total trading volume reached 2 563 million rubles. The number of trades reached 13 070.

Euronext Paris: Expert Commission Indices Committee

Date 10/12/2002

Considering the result of the standing offer for Céreol shares initiated by Bunge Investments France SAS, Céreol will be removed from SBF 120, SBF 250 and Midcac indices.

Eurex Euro Repo Boosts Outstanding Volume By 300 Percent

Date 10/12/2002

Eurex, the international exchange organization, boosted the outstanding volume on its euro repo platform by more than 300 percent to 10 billion euros, as Eurex reported in a press release on December 10, 2002. In the meantime, 20 banks have been admitted to trading on Eurex Euro Repo, which was launched in July 2001 with eight participants. Above all, the interest of international market participants in trading on Eurex Repo has increased considerably. In the meantime, moreover, Eurex h

Amex Chairman And CEO Salvatore Sodano's Statement On The Nomination Of William H. Donaldson As SEC Chairman

Date 10/12/2002

"We welcome President Bush's selection of William H. Donaldson to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Donaldson has a long record of accomplishments in both the public and private sectors, a combination of experience that makes him well suited for this important position. His understanding of the capital markets and his stated support for strong action to restore investor confidence ensures that he can make an immediate impact at this critical juncture. The American Stock Exchange i