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Nasdaq Posts Big Gains - Third Largest Point Gain Ever - Third Largest Percentage Gain Ever - Fifth Largest Volume Day Ever

Date 19/10/2000

The Nasdaq Stock Market® had its third largest point increase ever with preliminary figures showing the Nasdaq Composite® Index rising 247.04 points to 3418.60. The Composite climbed 7.79 percent, its third largest percent increase ever.
London Stock Exchange: Result Of Extraordinary General Meeting

Date 19/10/2000

At the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held at 12.00 noon today, the special resolution to amend the articles of association in respect of the 4.9 per cent shareholding limit was not approved by shareholders. The result of the poll was 46.7 per cent in favour and 53.3 per cent against the resolution. Under the provisions of the Companies Act, any resolution to amend a company's articles of association must have at least 75 per cent of votes cast in favour.
London Stock Exchange Plc Publishes Its Third Defence Document In Response To Om Gruppen Ab's Bid

Date 19/10/2000

The London Stock Exchange plc today publishes its third defence document in response to OM Gruppen AB's bid to acquire the Company.
Interim Results For London Stock Exchange Plc For The Six Months Ended 30 September 2000 -

Date 19/10/2000

The London Stock Exchange published its unaudited interim results today showing an 89 per cent increase in operating profits for continuing operations before exceptional items. These results cover the first half-year period following demutualisation in March this year.
EURONEXT Introduces 5-Years Options On UPC And Wolters Kluwer

Date 19/10/2000

As from Monday 23 October 2000, option series with an initial lifetime of 5 years will be introduced in the option classes United Pan-Communications (UPC) and Wolters Kluwer (WKL) on the Euronext Amsterdam derivatives market.

CBOT: Regulation Adopted Granting Lower Fees To Members, Member Firms

Date 19/10/2000

Dear Fellow Member: The Board of Directors yesterday discussed a petition submitted by several members regarding a proposed member fee preference that would apply to the trading of all CBOT® products. The Restructuring Report that was issued in connection with the June 28, 2000 ballot proposed a three-year member fee preference. Since then, the Executive Committee has listened carefully to the views expressed by many members on this subject, and met yesterday with several representatives
CBOT Names Kevin W. Lennon VP Real Estate Operations

Date 19/10/2000

The Chicago Board of Trade today announced the appointment of Kevin W. Lennon as Vice President Real Estate Operations. Lennon fills the position vacated by the recent passing of Tom Peter.
CBOT Holiday Schedules: Thanksgiving – Christmas - New Year's Day

Date 19/10/2000

Per Regulation 312.01 and established Exchange policy, the trading schedules in connection with the referenced holidays will be as follows:
Cathay Bancorp, Inc. To Join Nasdaq Financial-100 Index Beginning October 26, 2000

Date 19/10/2000

Cathay Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CATY) of Los Angeles, California, will become a component of the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index®, effective at the beginning of trading Thursday, October 26, 2000. Cathay Bancorp will replace First Security Corporation (Nasdaq: FSCO), which is being acquired.
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong: Rules Relaxed For One-Off Sales Of Shares

Date 18/10/2000

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has received enquiries from Exchange Participants relating to the one-off sale of shares by shareholders who have obtained shares through initial public offerings. In general, before an Exchange Participant accepts or operates a securities trading account for any investor in relation to securities traded on the Stock Exchange, the Exchange Participant is required to enter into a Client's Agreement with that investor.