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Deutsche Börse: CTS Eventim To Replace Holsten-Brauerei In SDAX - Holsten Free Float Falls Below 5 Percent - Unscheduled Amendment With Effect From Wednesday

Date 22/03/2004

With effect from Wednesday, CTS Eventim AG will be included in the SDAX index as part of an unscheduled amendment to its composition. The stock will replace Holsten- Brauerei AG, whose free float has fallen to below five percent since the takeover by Carlsberg Deutschland. Holsten therefore no longer meets the requirements to be included in the SDAX.
Deutsche Börse To Adjust Rules For Companies Entering DAX Index - Market Capitalization And Trading Volume To Become Sole Criteria - Rules To Come Into Effect From September 2004 - DAX To Become More Appealing To Investors

Date 22/03/2004

According to a statement by Deutsche Börse on Monday, the index provider plans to limit the rules governing the selection of companies in the DAX equity index to quantitative criteria. In future, stocks may only be replaced using two criteria: trading volume and market capitalization, thereby removing any discretionary judgment when altering the composition of the DAX. Changes in the DAX index can then be derived directly from the relevant ranking list and will be performed automaticall
Changes On Periodical Review Results: Belgacom enters Euronext 100 index

Date 22/03/2004

Belgacom enters Euronext 100 index (N100) Today, 22 March the company Belgacom is listed on the Cash market of Euronext Brussels. Based on rule 1.3 of the groundrules for the Euronext 100 index, that states that a newly listed stock could qualify for fast entry if it ranks within the first 50 companies in terms of market capitalisation, Belgacom will enter the Euronext 100 at the next quarterly review (effective 1 April 2004).
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 22/03/2004

The market edged up further to record highs with the Domestic companies market capitalisation breaching the P10bn mark.
March 04 CBOT Dow Contracts Settle

Date 20/03/2004

The Special Opening Quotation (SOQ) for the March 2004 CBOTSM Dow Futures and mini-sized DowSM futures as calculated 3/19/04 is 10290.74.

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Options On The NASDAQ Composite Index®

Date 19/03/2004

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading options on the NASDAQ Composite Index full-size (QCX) and mini-size contracts (QCE) on Monday, March 22.
Stockholmsbörsen's Disciplinary Committee Issues Warning And Imposes Fine

Date 19/03/2004

Tripep AB and Lundin Petroleum AB have breached the companies' Listing Agreement with Stockholmsbörsen by selectively disclosing information to journalists. Tripep has been issued a warning while Lundin Petroleum has been ordered to pay a fine.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 19/03/2004

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, March 19, 2004: Amerigo Resources Ltd. (TSXVN:ARG) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the ticker symbol "ARG" at the open on March 23, 2004.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 19/03/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Monday, March 22, 2004: The relative weight of Pengrowth Energy Trust (TSX:PGF.UN - GICS 10102020 Oil & Gas Exploration & Production) will increase by approximately 0.48% in the S&P/TSX Capped Income Trust Index and by 0.82% in the S&P/TSX Capped Energy Trust Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float capitalization of the trust due to t
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P Japan SmallCap 250, S&P Japan MidCap 100 and S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 19/03/2004

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P Japan SmallCap 250, S&P Japan MidCap 100 and the S&P Japan 500 Indices effective after the close of trading Wednesday, March 31st 2004: Maruha Corp (Japan, SEDOL: 6870207, GICS: Consumer Staples, GICS Code: 30202030), a member of the S&P Japan SmallCap 250 and S&P Japan 500 indices, will be replaced by Maruha Group Inc. (Japan, SEDOL: 6744261, GICS: Consumer Staples, GICS Code: 30202030) after the market close of Wednesday,