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Euronext: Uni-Invest N.V. Removed From Next 150 Index - New Composition Of Next 150

Date 16/10/2002

Following the official result of the takeover bid by the Consortium led by The Merwede Group and Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners for the Dutch company Uni-Invest N.V. (Next 150), Uni-Invest will be removed from the Next 150 index effective Monday 21 October 2002.
CBOT Names Robert Ray As Vice President

Date 16/10/2002

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) today announced the appointment of Robert D. Ray as a Vice President of the exchange. Ray, previously head of listed derivatives with the firm of Robertson Stephens, Inc., will be responsible for the continued growth of the CBOT's equity complex, and will report to Senior Vice President Marty Reiner.
ASX Quarterly Update 3 months To 30 September 2002

Date 16/10/2002

Australian Stock Exchange Limited (ASX) has recorded an unaudited profit from ordinary activities of $15.80 million for the three months to 30 September 2002. This compares with $15.75 million achieved in the most recent three month period to 30 June 2002 and with $13.21 million recorded for the corresponding three months to 30 September 2001.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. Delists Field Pea Futures Contract

Date 15/10/2002

The Board of Directors of Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. (WCE) announced today that the field pea futures contract is being delisted, effective immediately. WCE first introduced pea futures to the marketplace in November of 1995, since then the contract has undergone several contract changes in order to attract further interest.
TSX Group Ceo Calls For "One Voice" On National Regulatory Issue

Date 15/10/2002

TSX Group CEO Barbara Stymiest called on the country's securities regulators and all interested parties to speak with one voice for Canada - and to differentiate us from other markets, like the United States.

Tokyo Grain Exchange Revises Trading Hours - Launch for Soybean Meal Futures Approved

Date 15/10/2002

The amendments to the Articles of Association pertaining to the launch of soybean meal futures which the Exchange submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on May 30, 2001 was approved on October 5, 2001. On October 11, 2001 trading commenced.
The Central Bank Of Iceland Lowers Interest Rates

Date 15/10/2002

The Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to lower the interest rate in the Bank's repurchase transactions by 0.3 percentage points to 6.8%, effective at the next auction of repurchase contracts on October 22, 2002.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index - Ascot Energy Resources Ltd. To Be Removed

Date 15/10/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index:
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index - 67 Companies To Be Removed From The Index And 92 New Companies To Be Added

Date 15/10/2002

Pursuant to quarterly rebalancing methodology, Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index effective after the close of trading on Friday, October 18, 2002. As of the close of trading on Friday, October 11, 2002, the index was comprised of 520 companies. A total of 67 companies will be removed from the index and 92 new companies will be added. The revised index will therefore be made up of 545 companies.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P Canadian Indices

Date 15/10/2002

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index change effective after the close of business on Wednesday, October 16, 2002.