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KOFEX Weekly Bulletin No.175 - February 13, 2004

Date 19/02/2004

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GL TRADE Continues To Enhance Its Trading Station With The Launching Of Its OPEN GL WIN PARTNER Program

Date 19/02/2004

GL TRADE, provider of global electronic trading solutions, has launched the " OPEN GLWIN PARTNER " program with added functionalities for its " GL WIN " trading station. " OPEN GLWIN PARTNER " is designed for innovative technological companies.
FTSE Offers Free Trial Of Global Equity Index Series

Date 19/02/2004

FTSE and Thomson Datastream are offering a free trial of the FTSE Global Equity Index Series (FTSE GEIS) until the end of March.
FTSE Group And Dow Jones Announce Industry Classification System

Date 19/02/2004

FTSE Group and Dow Jones Indexes will be merging their industry classification systems to create a single definitive system covering corporate bonds and over 50,000 equities worldwide. It will be known as the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB), and will be implemented by the end of 2004.
Dow Jones Indexes And FTSE Group To Merge Industry-Classification Systems

Date 19/02/2004

Dow Jones Indexes and FTSE Group, two of the world's most successful index providers, signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to merge their industry-classification systems to create a single, seamless structure covering equities and corporate bonds world-wide. The new system will be known as the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB), and will cover 50,000 companies worldwide. It is expected to take effect by the end of 2004.

Deutsche Börse With Record Results Again In 2003 - EBIT Grows 29 Percent To 452.6 Million Euros - Sales Including Net Interest Income From Banking Business Rise To 1.51 Billion Euro - Earnings Per Share Increase To 2.20 Euros/ Dividend To Be Raised By 25

Date 19/02/2004

Deutsche Börse AG ended the year 2003 with record results again. Preliminary figures, released by the company on Thursday, show that sales including net interest income from banking business rose 29 percent from 1.17 billion euros in 2002 to 1.51 billion euros in 2003. The company's EBIT increased 29 percent from 351.2 million euros in 2002 to 452.6 million euros in 2003. Net profits rose 5 percent from 235.1 million euros in 2002 to 246.3 million euros to 2003. The earnings per share r
Closure Of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange - Market Holiday

Date 19/02/2004

Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Berhad (KLSE Bhd) would like to announce that the offices of KLSE Bhd Group will be closed on Monday, 23 February 2004 in conjunction with Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah).
CalPERS Makes Statement On Deal Reached By SEC And NYSE Specialist Firms

Date 19/02/2004

Sean Harrigan, President of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) made the following statement yesterday about the tentative agreement NYSE specialist firms made with federal regulators over accusations of trading abuses:
ASX Completed Acquisition Of Orient Capital

Date 19/02/2004

Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX) today announced that it had acquired the remaining 50% of Orient Capital, Asia-Pacific's leading investor relations firm, in which it has held a 50% interest since February 2001.
Use Of Interim Names And New Logo For Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange

Date 18/02/2004

Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Berhad (KLSE Bhd) would like to further clarify the use of interim names and new logo for the exchange.