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Copenhagen Stock Exchange Future KAX And KBXcap Portfolios Have Been Selected

Date 03/01/2005

As announced in our press release of 22 December 2004, the Copenhagen Stock Exchange today publishes the future KAXcap and KBXcap portfolios, including number of shares per share class.
CME Posts Fifth Consecutive Record Year - CME Posts Fifth Consecutive Record Year As Total Volume Soars To More Than 787 Million Contracts - Total Average Daily Volume Exceeds 3.1 Million Contracts - Electronic Trading Volume Up 71 Percent Overall For 200

Date 03/01/2005

CME, the largest U.S. futures exchange, posted total 2004 annual volume of more than 787 million contracts, as it posted double-digit volume gains for the fifth consecutive year. CME total average daily volume in 2004 was more than 3.1 million contracts, up 26 percent from 2003.
CBOT Volume Reaches Nearly 600 Million Contracts in 2004 - CBOT Volume Reaches Nearly 600 Million Contracts In Exchange’s Most Successful Year Ever All-Time High Volume In 2004 Marks Third Consecutive Record-Breaking Year

Date 03/01/2005

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced the highest yearly volume total ever recorded in its history, with the Exchange trading nearly 600 million contracts for the first time ever. Total annual volume rose 32 percent over the prior year to 599,994,386 contracts, making 2004 the third consecutive record-breaking year for the CBOT. In addition, average daily volume in 2004 was 2,371,519 contracts, up 31.5 percent from 1,803,931 contracts in 2003.
CBOT Fed Funds December Settlement

Date 03/01/2005

The CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract for December 2004 will be cash settled this morning at a final settlement price of 97.844, for an average daily effective federal funds rate of 2.156 percent during the delivery month. Please refer to the attached spreadsheet for more information regarding the calculation of this settlement.
CBOE To Launch Mini-Russell 2000 Index Options (RMN) On Wednesday January 5, 2005; Chicago Trading Company, LLC Named Designated Primary Market Maker

Date 03/01/2005

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced that it will list options based on one-tenth of the value of the Russell 2000 Index on Wednesday, January 5, 2005.Chicago Trading Company, LLC will serve as the Designated Primary Market Maker (DPM) in the options, which will trade on the CBOE Hybrid Trading System.

Boston Options Exchange: End Of Year Data

Date 03/01/2005

BOX (which started trading on February 6) completed its first calendar year with a total volume of 20,738,065 contracts traded BOX market share in the 347 classes that it lists for the last quarter of the year was 4.5% with an average daily volume of 166,000 for the same period BOX’s most active trading session in 2004 was December 20 when 273,495 contracts were traded, a market share of almost 8% for those classes that BOX lists Total price improvement to customers v
2004 Trading Volume At CBOE Soars 27% To 361 Million; Cboe Sets New Annual Volume Records In Total Exchange, Index Volumes

Date 03/01/2005

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that volume at the Exchange in 2004 increased by 27% over 2003 to a total of 361,086,774 contracts traded. 2004's figure is the highest in CBOE's 31-year history and established a new all-time annual trading volume record at CBOE, surpassing the previous record of 326,359,531 contracts in 2000. Additionally, total volume in index options at CBOE set a new all-time record in 2004 as 136,679,303 contracts traded, besting the previous high o
2004 KCBT Volume And Open Interest - Kansas City Board Of Trade Wheat Futures Volume Sets New Record In 2004

Date 03/01/2005

Trading volume in the Kansas City Board of Trade wheat futures contract for 2004 shattered all previous volume records with a total of 2,883,370 contracts being traded. This year’s tally breaks the previous annual record of 2,738,536 contracts, set in 2002, by 94,834 contracts.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Reminds Of Introduction Of A New Sector Sub-Index WIG-Media

Date 31/12/2004

The Warsaw Stock Exchange reminds that starting from January 1, 2005 a new sector sub-index WIG-media will be calculated and published.
Statements From Angelo Tantazzi, Chairman Of Borsa Italiana And Massimo Capuano, CEO Of Borsa Italiana

Date 31/12/2004

"Today marks the close of a year which has witnessed significant growth of world economy - says Angelo Tantazzi, Chairman of Borsa Italiana - in which Europe's contribution has however been marginal.