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Appointments To The Governing Bodies Of LIFFE And Euronext

Date 19/04/2002

Coincident with Euronext's Annual General Meeting yesterday, when additional appointments to its Managing and Supervisory Boards were confirmed, LIFFE has announced that the following appointments have been made.
Program Trading Averaged 29.1 Percent Of NYSE Volume During April 8-April 12, 2002

Date 18/04/2002

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for April 8-12, 2002.
OM Announces Corporate Focus On Integrated Front-To-Back Office Solutions In Europe - Leverages Transaction Technology Expertise To Provide Solutions Management

Date 18/04/2002

Announcing its increased focus on providing complete front-to-back office solutions in Europe, OM will host two half-day seminars for securities markets participants on April 25. The seminars, geared to both institutional and retail players, will highlight OM's philosophy of working in tandem with its clients to develop solutions that cover the entire trading cycle.
Nymex To List Additional Trading Months For Natural Gas And Light, Sweet Crude Options

Date 18/04/2002

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will begin listing additional trading months in its two largest options contracts beginning tomorrow, the Exchange said. The natural gas options contract, which currently lists 12 consecutive monthly expirations, plus 20 additional quarterly expirations on a March, June, September, December cycle, will be listed for 36 consecutive months into the future, with additional quarterly expirations for three years on a March, June, September, December cycle.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited: HK & China Gas Futures And Options Contracts To Be Adjusted

Date 18/04/2002

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) will adjust its Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (HKG) Futures contract and its HKG Options contract as a result of the company's decision to issue one bonus share for every 10 existing shares. The minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participants from its clients in respect of their dealings in HKG Futures contracts will also be adjusted with effect from 22 April 2002.

FTSE/Xinhua Appoints Amex Chairman Salvatore F. Sodano To International Index Committee

Date 18/04/2002

Salvatore F. Sodano, chairman & CEO of the American Stock Exchange, has been appointed to the FTSE/Xinhua Index Committee which oversees the FTSE/Xinhua China series of domestic indexes for Mainland China, which are designed to be used by both foreign and domestic investors. Mr. Sodano joins a respected group of international financial executives from companies such as Hang Seng Investment Management, Barclays Global Investors, Nomura Securities, Hewitt Associates, and Long Investment Management
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Shareholders Elect 10 To Board Of Directors, Authorize An Additional Board Position For Mcnulty

Date 18/04/2002

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME Holdings) today announced the election results from its annual meeting yesterday. Shareholders elected 10 directors to two-year terms expiring in 2004. In addition, shareholders authorized by the requisite number of votes a charter amendment increasing the size of the Board from 19 to 20 and enabling the Board to appoint James J. McNulty, CME Holdings' President and Chief Executive Officer, to that newly created directorship.
CBOT Makes Temporary Adjustments To Pricing Structure

Date 18/04/2002

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) yesterday announced that the exchange will make certain temporary pricing changes consistent with the overall goals of the CBOT's pricing strategy. In all cases, these changes represent temporary waivers of established rates and fees. None of these changes would remain in effect beyond December 31, 2002 unless specifically extended by later action of the CBOT®Board of Directors.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P Canadian Indices

Date 17/04/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following change in the S&P/TSE Canadian Telecommunications Services Sector Index:
SFE Corporation Limited Welcomes Two New Official Market Makers In SFE SPI 200<SUP>TM</SUP> Options.

Date 17/04/2002

SFE Corporation Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Optiver Australia Pty Ltd and Timber Hill Australia Pty Ltd as Official Market Makers in SFE SPI 200TM options. The introduction of Official Market Makers is part of a series of initiatives designed to enhance the SFE SPI 200TM options market for both institutional and retail investors.