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Thai Depository Improves Rules On Clearing And Settlement Default

Date 23/05/2006

To further bolster the market’s reliability, Thailand Securities Depository Co. Ltd. (TSD) will apply new rates for defaults caused by member companies’ operational errors, starting July 1, 2006. The new buy-in requirement for default settlement will be in effect from Oct. 2, 2006. Furthermore, the collateral requirement for fractional settlement default will be rounded up to a board lot.
Thai Depository Exempts Tsunami Recovery Fund From Fees

Date 23/05/2006

Ms. Nongram Wongwanich, President of Thailand Securities Depository Co. Ltd. (TSD), announced that, on May 22, 2006, TSD Board of Directors passed a resolution exempting the Tsunami Recovery Fund from all depository service and clearing fees, in support of the state-initiated project. The exemption applies from May 15, 2006.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics For April 2006

Date 23/05/2006

Click here to view the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange monthly statistics for April 2006.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 23/05/2006

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Tuesday May 23, 2006: Pursuant to a special resolution passed by shareholders, Medoro Resources Ltd. (TSXVN:MRL) will consolidate its capital on a 7 old for 1 new basis. The company will trade under the new ticker symbol "MRS" and the new CUSIP number 58503R 20 9. The name of the company has not been changed.
Share Change For John Fairfax Holdings Ltd In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 23/05/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following change in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Monday, May 29, 2006: John Fairfax Holdings Ltd (Australia, SEDOL: 6467074, GICS Code: 25401040), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 938,492,302. This change is the result of a distribution reinvestment plan.

SEC And OFHEO Announce Resolution Of Investigation And Special Examination Of Fannie Mae - Fannie Mae Agrees To Pay $400 Million Penalty

Date 23/05/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) announced today that the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) has agreed to settle charges relating to the misstatement of its financial statements from at least 1998 through 2004. Fannie Mae has agreed to the entry of a permanent injunction and to pay a $400 million penalty.
NYSE Regulation Fines Lehman Brothers $400,000 For Inaccurate Short-Interest Reporting Of NYSE-Listed Securities

Date 23/05/2006

NYSE Regulation, Inc. (“NYSE”) announced today that it has censured and fined Lehman Brothers Inc. of New York, New York, a member firm, $400,000 for the submission of inaccurate monthly reports of short positions in securities listed on the NYSE, and for supervisory and internal control violations in connection with NYSE short-interest reporting requirements.
New York Mercantile Exchange To Change Margins For Copper Futures Contracts

Date 23/05/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its copper futures contracts, effective as of the close of business tomorrow.
More Companies Decide To Furnish SEC Reports Using Interactive Data

Date 23/05/2006

Four months after offering significant new incentives for companies to furnish their financial information in computer-readable interactive data format, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that the list of participating firms has grown to 20. Interactive data holds the promise of transforming the static, text-only documents companies furnish with the SEC into dynamic financial reports that can be quickly and easily accessed and analyzed by millions of users.
JSE Equities Market Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 19 May 2006

Date 23/05/2006

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Equities Market.