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Share Changes In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 09/02/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Monday February 14th 2005: Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6123451, GICS Code: 30201030) a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index will increase its shares to 739,758,787. The Investible Weight Factor (IWF) will also increase to 0.66. This change is due to a takeover and subsequent scrip issue to shareholders of SPC Ardmona.
SEC Issues Report Of Investigation Regarding NASDAQ, As Overseen By Its Parent, NASD, Arising Out Of Investigation Of Suspicious Trading Activity And Net Capital Violations By MarketXT

Date 09/02/2005

Today, the Commission issued a Report of Investigation concerning Nasdaq, as overseen by its parent, the NASD, in connection with an investigation and inspection of wash trades and net capital violations by MarketXT, an NASD member firm. A copy of the Report is available at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/investreport/34-51163.htm. The Report finds, among other things, that Nasdaq employees observed suspicious trading by MarketX
Record Trading For LSE In January 2005

Date 09/02/2005

January 2005 was the busiest trading month on record for the London Stock Exchange with an average 298,284 equity trades across the Exchange each day, rising nine per cent on January 2004. The total number of equity trades during the month was 6.0 million, with a total value of £386.0 billion.
NYSE Launches Corporate-Governance Web Site And Database For Exchange-Listed Companies - eGovDirect.comsm Enables Listed Companies To Electronically Submit And Manage Compliance Filings

Date 09/02/2005

The NYSE announced the launch of eGovDirect.com, a Web site to assist its listed companies with the electronic submission and management of their corporate-compliance information. eGovDirect is an interactive tool developed by the Exchange to bring greater efficiency to the corporate-governance reporting processes.
NYSE Announces Disciplinary Actions Against Two Firms And Four Individuals

Date 09/02/2005

The New York Stock Exchange has taken disciplinary actions against two firms and four individuals for violations of NYSE rules and federal securities laws.

NYBOT To Delay Launch Of Pulp Contracts

Date 09/02/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) will briefly delay the launch of its Pulp futures and options contracts in order to complete the necessary warehouse certification process. The futures contract was scheduled to start trading Friday, February 11, and the options Monday, February 14. The Exchange will announce the new contract start dates as soon as possible.
National Stock Exchange(SM) January Trades And Share Volume Set New Monthly And Daily Records

Date 09/02/2005

National Stock Exchange (NSX(SM)) today announced that trades in January 2005 reached a new all-time monthly high of 35.4 million, up 136 percent from 15.0 million in January 2004 and surpassing the previous monthly high of 31.0 million set in December 2004. January 2005 share volume set a record of 12.3 billion, up 46 percent from 8.4 billion a year earlier and topping the previous monthly record of 12.2 billion set in March 2004.
London Stock Exchange Response To Euronext Announcement

Date 09/02/2005

The Board of the London Stock Exchange plc notes the announcement by Euronext detailing aspects of a possible offer for the Company. Since the announcement does not contain an offer price, the Board of the London Stock Exchange does not propose to comment at this stage.
Fleet's Columbia Mutual Fund Adviser And Distributor To Pay $140 Million To Settle SEC Fraud Charges For Undisclosed Market Timing - SEC Also Charges Five Former Columbia Executives For Conduct Relating To Market Timing Arrangements

Date 09/02/2005

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the settlement of an enforcement action against Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (Columbia Advisors), Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (Columbia Distributor), and three former Columbia executives in connection with undisclosed market timing arrangements in the Columbia funds. In settling the matter, the Columbia entities will pay $140 million, all of which will be distributed to investors harmed by the conduct. The SEC also brought fraud c
Euronext Announces Key Elements Of Potential Proposal To Acquire London Stock Exchange - Details Of Synergies, Proposal To Users, And Important Corporate Governance Information

Date 09/02/2005

Introduction Euronext N.V. (“Euronext”) announced on 20th December, 2004 that it was considering making a cash offer for London Stock Exchange plc (“LSE”) and seeking a recommendation from the LSE Board. Since that date, there has been a series of productive meetings and discussions with the Board, the management of, and advisers to, LSE. During these meetings, Euronext and LSE presented their respective views on their businesses, discussed the key aspects of a combination of these