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CME Announces Trading Schedule For September 11, Plans Minutes Of Silence, Delayed Opening For Stock Indexes

Date 22/08/2002

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) has announced that on Sept. 11 the exchange will observe minutes of silence on its trading floors at 7:46 a.m. (Central time) and 9:29 a.m. and will delay the opening of stock index trading until 10 a.m. In addition, foreign exchange and interest rate markets will close one hour early, at 1 p.m.
BrokerTec Futures Exchange: Labor Day Holiday Schedule

Date 22/08/2002

BrokerTec Futures Exchange (BTEX) will close for trading of all futures contracts on Friday, August 30, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. (New York time). BTEX will remain closed on Monday, September 2, 2002. BTEX will reopen for trading at 2:00 a.m. (New York time) on Tuesday, September 3, 2002.
American Stock Exchange To Delay Market Opening On September 11

Date 22/08/2002

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) today announced that, commensurate with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, it will delay its market opening on September 11, 2002 until 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, to allow for proper observance of September 11 ceremonies.
The American Stock Exchange Reports Increase In Short Interest

Date 21/08/2002

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 466,387,987 shares as of the August 15 settlement date, an increase of 48,962,041 from the 417,425,946 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-July. The August figure represents trades through August 12, 2002. In the year ago period, short interest totaled 315,379,489 (adjusted).
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P European Indices

Date 21/08/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, and S&P Euro Indices effective after the close of trading Thursday, August 22, 2002: Degussa AG (Germany, SEDOL 4870834) will be deleted from the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, and S&P Euro Indices due to a large reduction in its free float. The current free float is estimated to be 7.04% following the completion of the take-over offer made by RAG AG (Germany, non-constituent) where the acceptance l

Seven Companies To Join The NextEconomy And NextPrime Market Segments

Date 21/08/2002

NextPrime and NextEconomy, the market segments launched on 2 January 2002, will welcome 7 additional companies on 2 September 2002. This will raise the total to 262 companies, representing almost one quarter of all domestic listed companies on Euronext Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris regulated markets.
SEC Charges A Former High-Ranking Enron Official - Defendant Permanently Barred From Serving As Officer Or Director Of Public Company - To Disgorge And Forfeit Approximately $12 Million

Date 21/08/2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it had charged Michael J. Kopper, a former high-ranking Enron official, with violating the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws. Without admitting or denying the allegations of the complaint, Kopper has agreed to be enjoined permanently from violating Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Exchange Act Rule 10b-5, and to be barred permanently from acting as an officer or director of a public company. As
Oslo Børs And Nord Pool Will Not Submit Joint Bid For NOS

Date 21/08/2002

Nord Pool ASA and Oslo Børs Holding ASA have jointly assessed their respective relationships with NOS ASA. Among the alternatives considered was presenting a joint tender to purchase all NOS shares. Nord Pool and Oslo Børs have decided not to proceed with such a joint bid.
Nymex Announces September 11 Trading Schedule; Memorial Service For September 5

Date 21/08/2002

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it would hold a staggered opening of its markets on September 11, beginning at 11 AM, and will hold a memorial service at 3:15 PM on September 5 for the 29 traders and related staff and former members and staff killed on that day.
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 21/08/2002

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of August 15, 2002, reflecting transactions through August 12, 2002.