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ISE Launches New FTSE 100 Index Options - Innovative "Mini" Structure Easier To Trade

Date 11/05/2006

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) announced today that on May 5th, 2006, it launched index options on the FTSE 100 through an innovative "Mini" contract structure whereby one contract is equivalent to 100 underlying shares of the FTSE 100. This product was developed with FTSE Group, the award-winning index provider. Timber Hill LLC serves as the Primary Market Maker.
ISE Declares Quarterly Dividend

Date 11/05/2006

The Board of Directors of the International Securities Exchange (NYSE:ISE) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per outstanding share of its Class A Common Stock. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2006, to holders of record as of the close of business on June 23, 2006.
ISE Announces Changes To Board Leadership

Date 11/05/2006

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) announced today the following changes to its Board leadership. After four distinguished years of service, Ivers W. Riley will be stepping down as Chairman of the ISE, but will remain on the Board of Directors. Dr. Frank J. Jones, Ph.D., who has been a director of the ISE since 2000 and is currently Vice Chairman of the Board, will become Chairman. Dr. John F. Marshall, Ph.D., who has been a director of the ISE since 2000 and is currently Chairman
FTSE Backs UNEP Finance Initiative 'Principles For Responsible Investment'

Date 11/05/2006

FTSE Group (FTSE) is the first global index company to sign the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). At a ceremony in Paris on 2 May, the company became an inaugural professional services signatory to the ground-breaking PRI - an initiative which was launched by United Nations Secretary- General Kofi Annan. 18 major institutional investors and 32 institutional asset owners, representing more than $4 trillion in assets have already signed-up to the Principles.
Euronext.liffe Launches Equity Options On SNS REAAL N.V.

Date 11/05/2006

Euronext.liffe announces it intends to launch American-style options on the Dutch company SNS REAAL N.V., bringing the number of equity options listed in Amsterdam to 50. Euronext.liffe intends to launch the options on 7 June 2006.

Euronext BEL 20 Index Reservelist

Date 11/05/2006

Based upon the figures until the end of April 2006, Ackermans & Van Haaren is the only reserve candidate for the BEL20® index. This list is valid for replacements that would occur from Tuesday 16 May 2006 up to and including Thursday 15 June 2006 after trading hours. The full list of the index universe is also available on the Euronext website: www.euronext.com
EuroMTS Appoints New Board

Date 11/05/2006

EuroMTS Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of new Directors to the Board. These appointments follow upon the purchase of a majority interest in MTS S.p.A., the parent company of EuroMTS, by MBE Holding, the joint venture between Euronext S.A. (51%) and Borsa Italiana (49%).
Copenhagen Stock Exchange - Focus: Auctions Make Closing Prices Sharper

Date 11/05/2006

In issue no. 109 of Focus, Nikolaj Hesselholt Munck, MSc (Economics), OMX Market Research, looks into the effects of the first year with closing auctions at the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. The effect of the initiative, which aligns the procedures on the Nordic Exchange, is significantly sharper prices - on all equity segments.
CESR’s Draft Guidelines Regarding The Notification Procedure Of UCITS 2nd Consultation Paper

Date 11/05/2006

Click here to download CESR’s draft guidelines regarding the notification procedure of UCITS 2nd Consultation Paper.
CBOT Two-Year Treasury Note Futures Surpass 600,000 Contracts, Set Open Interest Record - Contract Reaches New OI High Mark For Tenth Consecutive Trading Session

Date 11/05/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today that on May 10, 2006, open interest in its Two-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures contract reached a new high for the tenth straight trading session, surpassing the 600,000 contract mark for the first time. Open interest expanded to 607,802 contracts, compared with the prior day’s record of 588,177 contracts.