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Statement Of SEC Spokesman - New York Stock Exchange

Date 09/09/2003

At 4:45 p.m. today, the Commission received information from the New York Stock Exchange sent in response to a September 2, 2003, letter from SEC Chairman William H. Donaldson to H. Carl McCall, Chairman of both the NYSE Human Resources and Compensation Committee and the Special Committee on Governance. The September 2nd letter requested information about the NYSE's governance structure and procedures related to the compensation package announced on August 28, 2003 for NYSE Chairman and Chief Ex
SEC Files Regulation FD Charges Against Schering-Plough Corporation And Its Former Chief Executive - Company Agrees To Pay $1 Million Penalty - Former Chief Executive Agrees To Pay $50,000 Penalty

Date 09/09/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed a complaint in federal court and issued a related administrative order charging Schering-Plough Corporation, a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey, with violating the disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In settling the charges, Schering agreed to pay a $1 million civil penalty and to cease and desist from committing such violations in the future. In the adm
Response To SEC Regarding NYSE Chairman Richard A. Grasso Contract And Compensation

Date 09/09/2003

Please click here to view the response to the SEC Regarding NYSE Chairman Richard A. Grasso contract and compensation.
Pacific Exchange Seeks Moratorium On Exclusive Options

Date 09/09/2003

The Pacific Exchange (PCX) today released a letter it sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission this past week, asking for a moratorium on the exclusive listing of any new index options products. The PCX letter also supports the petition, filed recently by the International Securities Exchange, asking the SEC to prohibit any exchange from being a party to an exclusive or preferential agreement to trade index options.
OneChicago Will Observe One-Minute Moments Of Silence September 11

Date 09/09/2003

OneChicago, LLC will observe the one-minute moments of silence on Thursday in conjunction with the September 11 memorial activities planned at the New York Stock Exchange.

NYSE Media Briefing Regarding SEC Request

Date 09/09/2003

NYSE Chairman & CEO Dick Grasso and Chairman of the NYSE Committee on Compensation H. Carl McCall discuss and release the NYSE's correspondence to SEC Chairman William H. Donaldson.
Deutsche Börse Expands Service Offering For Dutch Equities - All AEX 25 Securities Will Be Continuously Tradable On Xetra As Of November 17 - Costs For Clearing Will Be 60 Percent Lower - Incentive System For Participants

Date 09/09/2003

On November 17, Deutsche Börse will expand its product and service portfolio for Dutch equities in cooperation with Dutch market participants: The exchange is increasing the number of Dutch securities tradable in continuous trading on Xetra from 8 to 25 and bringing down the clearing fees by 60 percent to the same level as that which applies to German instruments held in collective safe custody. In addition, Deutsche Börse will reimburse a portion of the trading fees to the participants. New tra
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Focus: The Listed Companies And The Electronic Communication

Date 09/09/2003

In April this year, the Danish parliament adopted an amendment to the Danish Companies Act, which brings the practical stock exchange legislation in line with the information technological development. In Focus no. 62, Associate Professor in Capital Market Law, Jesper Lau Hansen, University of Copenhagen, describes the amendment and its bearing on listed companies and shareholders focusing on general meetings.
Contract Changes CME Quarterly Bankruptcy Index (QBI) Futures and Options Contracts Delisted

Date 09/09/2003

At its Regular Meeting on Wednesday, September 3, 2003, the Board of Directors approved delisting all contract months in the CME Quarterly Bankruptcy Index (QBI) Futures and Options contracts, effective immediately. The QBI futures and options were launched on Tuesday, November 3, 1998 and have never traded. CME notified the CFTC of the Exchange's action under the exchange certification procedures.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange To Commemorate September 11, 2001

Date 09/09/2003

On Thursday, Sept. 11, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) will observe four separate minutes of silence in memory of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.