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NASDAQ Announces Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2003 Results- Annual Expenses From Continuing Operations Reduced By $106M

Date 25/02/2004

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ"; OTCBB: NDAQ), today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2003. Net loss was $21.0 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003 versus net income of $0.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2002. Net loss applicable to common shareholders for the fourth quarter 2003 was $23.5 million, or $(0.30) per common share versus a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $2.1 million, or $(0.03) per common share, for the fourth quarter
Minneapolis Grain Exchange All-Time High Volume Day Recorded In Spring Wheat Futures

Date 25/02/2004

Record daily volume of 20,154 hard red spring wheat futures contracts exchanged hands at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) during the trading session on February 24, 2004. Yesterday's volume broke the previous daily volume record of 13,489 contracts, established on November 29, 2000, by 6,665 contracts and occurred one day after open interest in spring wheat futures reached an all-time high of 38,996 contracts. Open interest is the number of contracts that have not been liquidated either b
Kansas City Board Of Trade Announces Leadership Change

Date 25/02/2004

The Kansas City Board of Trade has announced that Bob Petersen has tendered his resignation as president and CEO of the KCBT to pursue other opportunities, effective today.
FUTOP Clearing Centre: Futures And Options On NEG Micon

Date 25/02/2004

In connection with the merger between NEG Micon and Vestas Wind Systems, the two merging companies announced on 23 February 2004 that 92 per cent of the shareholders in NEG Micon had accepted the share exchange offer and that approval from the relevant authorities had been obtained. Consequently, the supervisory board of Vestas has decided that the share exchange offer will be completed immediately after the expiry of the offer period on 4 March 2004.
Euronext.liffe Will Launch Options On Versatel And LogicaCMG

Date 25/02/2004

On 12 March 2004 Euronext.liffe will expand its range of options when it introduces option contracts on the Dutch shares Versatel and LogicaCMG.

Deutsche Börse Awarded Most Innovative Exchange And Largest Exchange For ETFs In 2003 - ETF Trading Volume Up 17 Percent Year On Year - Deutsche Börse With 57 Percent European Market Share

Date 25/02/2004

Deutsche Börse has been voted the "most innovative exchange" for exchange traded funds (ETFs) by market participants as part of International Fund Investment Magazine's second annual European ETF Awards. Deutsche Börse also won awards in two further categories - "Largest exchange for ETFs in Europe" and "Exchange with the largest number of listed ETFs in Europe". The awards are the result of an industry vote by a wide range of market participants including professional investors, market makers,
CBOT Reaches Second-Highest Volume Day In Exchange History

Date 25/02/2004

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced that total exchange trading volume reached 3,309,608 contracts yesterday, the second highest volume day in exchange history.
Carnegie Starts Trading On Tallinn Stock Exchange

Date 25/02/2004

The Management Board of TSE approved the memberhip application of Carnegie Investment Bank AB, Finland Branch on 23.02.2004.
CalPERS Votes Proxy Against Disney’s Eisner - Audit Committee Vote Also Withheld

Date 25/02/2004

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) announced today that it has decided to withhold voting for Michael D. Eisner for the position of Board Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, citing the company’s dismal performance for the last five year period and the System’s lack of confidence in the long-term strategic vision of the company.
Borsa Italiana: STAR Companies Present Their Y2003 Results

Date 25/02/2004

Companies listed on STAR, the stock market segment with high requirements, will meet tomorrow with analysts and investors at the 3rd STAR Company Results, an event organised by Borsa Italiana - the Italian Stock Exchange - to present their financial results and their future prospects.