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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Declares Cash Dividend

Date 04/06/2002

The Board of Directors of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME Holdings) today declared a one-time cash dividend on Class A and Class B shares of common stock.
CFTC To Hold Open Meeting To Discuss Its Intermediaries Study

Date 04/06/2002

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold an open meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2002, to discuss its study of potential changes in the regulation of intermediaries, pursuant to Section 125 of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000. The meeting will take place at the Commission's Washington, D.C. headquarters, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, N.W., in the first-floor hearing room.
CBOT's May Volume At 29,119,791, Second-Highest Monthly Total

Date 04/06/2002

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) today announced trading volume of 29,119,791 contracts for May 2002, up 22.7% from April 2002, up 22.0% from May 2001, and up 16.5% year-to-date (YTD) at 124,093,833. May 2002 volume was the second-highest monthly total in exchange history. Volume on CBOT's electronic trading platform set a monthly record of 10,235,848 contracts. Electronic trading was up 33.0% from April 2002, up 134.0% from May 2001, and up 130.7% YTD at 40,130,990.
CBOE Index Volume Up 7% In May

Date 04/06/2002

Index options volume for the month of May at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) increased 7% over May of last year. For the month, total index options volume was 6,885,712 contracts (3,278,071 calls and 3,607,641 puts) traded. The growth in total index options volume was a result of strong gains posted in volume in options on the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX), S&P 100 Index (OEX), S&P 500 Index (SPX), Russell 2000 Index (RUT) and the Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock (QQQ). Addit
Statement By Nasdaq Japan In Response To Today's Media Reports

Date 03/06/2002

In response to today's media reports, Nasdaq Japan, Inc., ("Nasdaq") released the following statement on discussions with the Osaka Stock Exchange ("OSE"):

Singapore Exchange: MSCI Taiwan Index Futures Breaks Daily Volume Record

Date 03/06/2002

The MSCI Taiwan Index Futures traded a record daily volume of 62,931 contracts on 28 May.
SFE Options Market Rebounds In 2002 With Further Improvements To Come

Date 03/06/2002

SFE Corporation Limited (Sydney Futures Exchange) is pleased to announce a significant rebound in its Options market volumes in 2002 as the introduction of new products and market enhancements begins to take effect. This trend is expected to continue with the addition of new market makers on equity and interest rate products, product enhancements and trading rule changes designed to deepen liquidity and improve access.
SEC: New Director, Deputy Named For Legislative Affairs

Date 03/06/2002

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Harvey L. Pitt today named a new director and deputy director for the SEC's legislative affairs office.
SEC Brings Settled Accounting Charges Against Microsoft Corporation

Date 03/06/2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission today brought a settled administrative enforcement action against Microsoft Corp. ordering the company to cease and desist from committing accounting violations and other violations of federal securities laws. In the Order for this proceeding, the Commission found that Microsoft had maintained seven reserve accounts in a manner that did not comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). More particularly, the Commission found that these reserv
OneChicago And IBM Deliver Web Site For U.S. Launch Of Security Futures - Announce e-Business Outsourcing Agreements

Date 03/06/2002

OneChicago, LLC and IBM today announced the launch of a new Web site, www.onechicago.com, designed to facilitate the introduction of security futures to the U.S. financial markets.