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American Stock Exchange Reports Decrease In Short Interest

Date 20/11/2003

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 794,464,506 shares as of the November 14 settlement date, a decrease of 17,036,347 from the 811,500,853 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-October. The November figure represents trades through November 10, 2003.
The English Version Of Tokyo Stock Exchange's Business Regulations Is Now Available

Date 19/11/2003

The English version of TSE's Business Regulations is now available.
SEC Adopts Rules On Disclosure Of Nominating Committee Functions And Communications Between Security Holders And Boards Of Directors

Date 19/11/2003

At an open meeting today the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules that will improve disclosure to investors regarding the nominating committee processes of public companies and the ways by which security holders may communicate with directors at the companies in which they invest. These rules implement recommendations made by the Division of Corporation Finance to the Commission in its July 15 Staff Report: Review of the Proxy
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Seat Owners Vote To Demutualize

Date 19/11/2003

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (PHLX), which has been pursuing a plan of demutualization - under which it will convert from a membership-owned institution to a shareholder-owned corporation - announced today that equitable titleholders, or seat owners, voted yesterday to approve the plan 330 to 59, a margin of 85% to 15%, with 80% of the seats voted.
NYSE Announces Membership Vote Results On Governance Proposals And Slate of Directors

Date 19/11/2003

Certified results from yesterday's membership vote indicate that of 1,136 valid proxies and ballots received, 1,112 votes-almost 98%-were cast in favor of amendments to the NYSE Constitution. There were seven votes-less than 1%-cast against and 17 abstentions.

NYBOT Announces U.S. Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

Date 19/11/2003

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), the world’s leading “soft” commodities exchange, announced today the trading schedule for the U.S. Thanksgiving Holiday for the New York Board of Trade’s subsidiary exchanges, the Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange, Inc. (CSCE), the New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE), Citrus Associates of the New York Cotton Exchange (Citrus), and the FINEX Division of the New York Cotton Exchange:
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Set To Launch New Wheat Index Contracts

Date 19/11/2003

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) announced today that the MGEX board of directors has approved rules and regulations for Soft Red Wheat Index (SRI) and Hard Spring Wheat Index (SWI) futures and options. Pending ownership approval, the contracts are scheduled to launch December 19, 2003 on the exchange's electronic trading platform, MGEXpress®.
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Sector Update: Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad

Date 19/11/2003

The Index Sub-Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) has decided to update the classification of sector for Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad to come into effect on 9.00a.m., Friday, 21 November 2003.
KCBT Raises Minimum Margins For Trading Wheat

Date 19/11/2003

The Kansas City Board of Trade has raised its minimum margins for wheat futures contracts. The changes, effective today, come as a result of increased market volatility and are as follows:
First Trading Day For 2 New XMTCH ETFs On Swiss Confederation Bonds

Date 19/11/2003

Today marked the commencement of SWX Swiss Exchange trading in 2 new XMTCH ETFs on Swiss Confederation bonds. XMTCHes are registered investment funds established in accordance with Swiss law. The initiator and asset manager of these XMTCHes is Credit Suisse Asset Management. XMTCHes are listed and traded in SWX's Exchange Traded Funds segment, which currently comprises 18 ETF issues.