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Introduction Of KBC Private Equity Fund Biotech (Abbreviated Biotech), A Privak Under Belgian Law On The Double Fixing Of Euronext Brussels

Date 12/03/2001

As of today, Monday 12 February 2001, 3.416.667 ordinary shares of Biotech are listed on the double fixing of Euronext Brussels: 83.333 existing shares and 3.333.334 new shares. The new shares were offered to the public from 5 February 2001 till 2 March 2001 at a price of 15 EUR per share. An amount of EUR 50 million was collected, the equivalent of the total offered shares.
Euronext Amsterdam: Interbrew And CNP Assurances In Euronext 100

Date 12/03/2001

1. Interbrew replaces Sommer Allibert in Next 150 as of 15 March 2001 Following the official result of the takeover bid by both Faurecia and SIT for the French company Sommer Allibert, Sommer Allibert will be deleted from the Next 150 index with effect from 15 March 2001, in accordance with rule 6.3.3 of the index ground rules. The highest ranking non-constituent by market capitalisation as at the close of business 28 February 2001, replaces Sommer Allibert in the Next 150 Index
CME Contract Specifications Changes: Spot Call Dairy Sessions

Date 12/03/2001

Effective March 12, 2001, revised trading hours for all Spot Call Dairy sessions will begin.
Buenos Aires Futures Exchange Monthly Report For February 2001

Date 12/03/2001

The Mercado a Término de Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Futures Exchange) traded 12,686 contracts in February 2001 compared to a figure of 20,512 contracts in February 2000.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 12/03/2001

It was all cheers this week on the BSE as the market stormed through the next key psychological barrier of 1600 points to close the week at 1625.02 points, a gain of 1.78% over last week as an air of optimism reigns through the market.

Botswana Stock Exchange Company News

Date 12/03/2001

Sechaba Brewery Holdings Limited has announced the payment of a special interim dividend. The full text of the announcement follows:- "Sechaba Brewery Holdings Limited is pleased to announce that a special interim dividend of 26,8 thebe per share (net of withholding tax) will be paid to shareholders registered in the shareholders register on the 23rd of March 2001.
Borsa Italiana Monthly Key Figures – February 2001

Date 12/03/2001

Turnover for February was EUR 56,864.0 million. This compares to EUR 66,264.1 million in January. Domestic turnover in February was EUR 51,822.3 million, foreign turnover EUR 2,652.0 million, Nuovo Mercato, Domestic, EUR 2,330.0 million, Nuovo Mercato, Foreign, EUR 20.0 million and on the Ristretto market EUR 39.7 million.
Bloomberg Tradebook And The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Activate Customized Direct Trading Link - Exchange Linkage Gives Users Enhanced Listed Quote Driving Capabilities

Date 12/03/2001

Bloomberg Tradebook and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) today announced the successful activation of a customized trading link between both organizations. Bloomberg Tradebook clients will now have electronic access to more than 2,300 stocks traded at the PHLX.
Baltic Stock Exchanges Monthly Statistics February 2001

Date 12/03/2001

Riga In February Latvian capital market turnover amounted to EUR 88.04 million. Equity trading volume was EUR 1.91 million, noticeably surpassed by debt trading, which contributed 86.13 million. Equity market capitalisation at the end of the month reached LVL 363.43 million (EUR 641.75 million); total value of debt securities was EUR 585.79 million. Dow Jones RSE index slightly depreciated (by -0.36%) since end of January, while RICI lost 2.76% of its end of January closing value.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange: Initial Performance In Revised Feed Wheat Contract

Date 09/03/2001

Feed wheat futures have been trending downward over the past few months with active trade activity observed throughout February 2001. The average volume for the month, including exchange-for-physicals (EFPs), was in excess of 22,100 tonnes per day (1,108 contracts per day). After peaking in December 2000 at $152.00/tonne, the nearby price trended lower through to the end of February, and ended the month at $140.20/tonne, only slightly above the low for the month of $138.00/tonne. The old-crop/ne