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Treasury Secretary Snow Tours CBOT FI Floor, Opens Ag Markets

Date 23/10/2003

United States Treasury Secretary John Snow made a historic visit to the Chicago Board Trade on Wednesday, October 22, 2003. It was no surprise that U.S. Treasury Secretary Snow's first stop on his tour of the CBOT® was the U.S. Treasury Bond futures pit, where he was greeted by CBOT traders. At 9:30 a.m. (Chicago time) Snow rang the opening bell for the agricultural floor to commence trading.
Trading At Eurex Started At 11.00 A.M. CET On Thursday

Date 23/10/2003

Trading on the derivatives exchange Eurex began on Thursday at 11.00 am CET. The later trading start was the result of connection problems experienced by a number of individual Eurex customers. These connection problems were dependent on the technical infrastructure used by the individual customers.
The Clearing Corporation Announces Shareholder Approval Of Its Corporate And Capital Realignment

Date 23/10/2003

The Clearing Corporation ("CCorp") today announced that its stockholders have approved its corporate and capital realignment.
Ten Largest Declines Of The Hang Seng Index And Highest Main Board Turnover In 2003

Date 23/10/2003

The following statistics are made available in response to media enquiries.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 23/10/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, October 23, 2003: Glencairn Gold Corporation (TSXVN:GLJ) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the ticker symbol "GGG" at the open of trading on Friday, October 24, 2003.

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 23/10/2003

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index change effective after the close of business on Friday, October 24, 2003: The relative weight of Acclaim Energy Trust (TSX:AE.UN - GICS 10102020 Oil & Gas Exploration & Production) will increase by approximately 0.10% in the S&P/TSX Capped Income Trust Index and by 0.20% 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 the is
Securities Industry Association TO NASD: Mutual-Fund Compensation Rules Should Be Uniform, Flexible, Have Clearly Defined Terms

Date 23/10/2003

While supportive of enhanced disclosure of mutual-fund revenue-sharing and differential-compensation arrangements contained in an NASD rule proposal, the Securities Industry Association recommended in its comment letter that the NASD: coordinate and make uniform with other regulators and legislators any rulemaking on these arrangements; provide broker-dealers with flexibility as to the methodology for addressing these and related mutual-fund disclosures; and, define "differential compensation"
Securities And Exchange Commission Reappoints Charles D. Niemeier To Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

Date 23/10/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the reappointment of Charles D. Niemeier to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). The Commission unanimously selected Niemeier to serve a five-year term as a PCAOB board member upon the completion of his current one-year appointment this month.
Program Trading Averaged 42.1 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Oct. 13-17

Date 23/10/2003

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Oct. 13-17.
Prepared Remarks By CBOT Chairman At Oct. 22 Member Meeting - Prepared Remarks for Member Meeting By CBOT® Chairman Charles P. Carey, October 22, 2003

Date 23/10/2003

Good afternoon. We are just weeks away from accomplishing two major goals we set earlier this year, each of which will position the Chicago Board of Trade for continued growth and prosperity. On November 24 we will launch both our new electronic platform and the Common Clearing Link with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.