Euronext N.V. is a pan-European stock exchange based in Paris^[1] and with subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom. In addition to equities and derivatives markets, the Euronext group provides clearing and information services. As of January 31, 2006 markets run by Euronext had a market capitalization of USD$2.9 trillion, making it the 5th largest exchange on the planet.^[2] Euronext is merging with NYSE Group to form NYSE Euronext, the first global stock exchange. This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Ownership equity, commonly known simply as equity, also risk or liable capital, is a financial term for the difference between a companys assets and liabilities -- that is, the value that accrues to the owners (sole proprieter, partners, or shareholders). ... Derivatives traders at the Chicago Board of Trade. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Market capitalization, often abbreviated to market cap, is a measurement of corporate size that refers to the current stock price times the number of outstanding shares. ... NYSE Group, Inc. ... NYSE Group, Inc. ...

Total SA (Euronext: FP, NYSE: TOT) is a French oil company headquartered in Paris, France, and one of the top four oil companies in the world (along with Royal Dutch Shell, BP, and ExxonMobil). ... Royal Dutch Shell PLC is a multinational oil company (oil major) of Anglo Dutch origin. ... Sanofi-aventis (Euronext: SAN, NYSE: SNY), headquartered in Paris, France, is one of the 3 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, along with Pfizer,GlaxoSmithKline. ... Électricité de France (EDF) is the main electricity generation and distribution company in France. ... BNP Paribas (Euronext: BNP, TYO: 8665 ) is one of the main banks in Europe and France. ... ING Group N.V. (NYSE: ING), (Euronext: INGA) is a financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, insurance and asset management services. ... AXA (Euronext: CS, NYSE: AXA) is a French insurance company and the worlds second largest insurance company with its 189 000 employees and 122 billions dollars of revenues in 2004. ... Société Générale (Euronext: GLE) is one of the main European financial services company with extensive activities in others parts of the world too. ... Logo Credit Agricole Crédit Agricole SA (CASA) (Euronext: ACA) is the largest banking group in France, fourth biggest in Europe and the sixth largest in the world according to Global Finance magazine. ... The LOréal Group Euronext: FR0000120321, headquartered in Clichy, France, is the worlds leading cosmetics and beauty company. ... France Télécom (Euronext: FTE, NYSE: FTE) (often spelled France Telecom, without the accents, in non-French text) is the main telecommunication company in France. ... SUEZ (Euronext: SZE, NYSE: SZE) is a leading French-based multinational corporation, with operations primarily in water, electricity and natural gas supply, and waste management. ... ABN AMRO (Euronext: AAB, (NYSE: ABN)) is the largest bank in the Netherlands and has operations all over the world, its history going back to 1824. ... Fortis (Euronext: FORA and Euronext: FORB) is a large banking, insurance, and investment management company. ... LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. (Euronext: MC), usually shortened to LVMH, is a French holding company and the worlds largest luxury goods conglomerate. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Philips HQ in Amsterdam Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Royal Philips Electronics N.V.), usually known as Philips, (Euronext: PHIA, NYSE: PHG) is one of the largest electronics companies in the world. ... Unilever (Euronext: UNA, LSE: ULVR, NYSE: UN) is an Anglo-Dutch company that owns many of the worlds consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. ... Vivendi SA (formerly known as Vivendi Universal) is a French media conglomerate with activities in music, television and film, publishing, telecommunications, the Internet as well as video games. ... Gaz de France is a French company which specializes in the transportatino and distribution of natural gas. ... KBC Bank Logo The KBC Bank building in Antwerp. ... Groupe Danone SA is an international food products company with its central headquarters in France, specializing in dairy products, especially famous for its yoghurt. ... InBev (Euronext: INB, NYSE: ABV) is a Belgian brewery company, the worlds largest producer of beer by volume[1] and the second largest alcholic beverage company in the world after British giants Diageo. ... Renault S.A. is a French vehicle manufacturer producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. ... AEGON N.V. is one of the world’s leading listed life insurance companies ranked by market capitalization and assets. ... Dexia (Euronext: DEXB, Euronext: DX) is a Belgian-French financial institution, specialized in public finance. ... KPN (in full Koninklijke KPN N.V., Royal KPN NV) (NYSE: KPN) is a Dutch fixed-line and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations. ... VINCI (Euronext: DG) is a French construction company, formerly called Société Générale dEnterprises. ... St. ... Kenny Acheson Schneider Electric is a French global company. ... Founded in 1902, Air Liquide is the world leader in industrial and medical gases and related services. ... Veolia Environnement SA is a leading French-based company with activities in four main areas - water, waste management, energy and transport services. ... The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V. (EADS) is a large European aerospace corporation, formed by the merger on July 10, 2000 of Aérospatiale-Matra of France, Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA) of Spain, and DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG (DASA) of Germany. ... Lafarge (Euronext: LG, NYSE: LR) is a French industrial company specializing in five major products: Cement, construction aggregates, concrete, gypsum wallboard, and roofing tile. ... Heineken (or Heineken Brouwerijen) is a Dutch beer brewer, established in 1863 when Gerard Adriaan Heineken purchased a brewery in Amsterdam. ... Pernod Ricard is a French company producing alcoholic beverages. ... Christian Dior (January 21, 1905 – October 24, 1957), was an influential French fashion designer. ... The Bouygues group is a French industrial group founded in 1952 by Francis Bouygues and since 1989 led by his son Martin Bouygues. ... PPR is a French multinational holding company specializing in retail shops and luxury brands. ... Akzo Nobel is a multinational company, active in the fields of healthcare products, coatings and chemicals. ... Alcatel SA is a global company, headquartered in France that provides hardware, software and services to telecommunications service providers and enterprises. ... Ahold, (in full Koninklijke Ahold N.V., Royal Ahold N.V.), (Euronext: AH, FWB: AHO, NYSE: AHO, SWX: AHO) is a major international supermarket operator and foodservice company based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. ... Royal TPG Post wall box TNT N.V. (Euronext: TNT, NYSE: TP) is a provider of global express delivery, logistics, and mail services. ... Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) (Euronext: GBL) is a Belgian industrial holding company. ... STMicroelectronics is an international leading supplier of semiconductors. ... The EDP Group ranks among Europes major electricity operators, as well as being one of Portugals largest business groups. ... Accor (Euronext: AC) is a large French multinational corporation, part of the CAC 40 index, whose main business is running chains of hotels and restaurants. ... Portugal Telecom (Euronext: PTC, NYSE: PT) is the biggest telecommunications operator in Portugal. ... Belgacom SA (Euronext: BELG) is a Brussels-based Belgian telecommunications company. ... Alstom (formerly GEC-Alsthom) (Euronext: ALO) is a large French company whose businesses are power generation and manufacturing trains (e. ... PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) is a vehicle company that owns the marques Peugeot and Citroën. ... Reed Elsevier is a leading global publisher and information provider. ... Vallourec is a French group made of companies specialised in Expandable Tubular Technology, Automotive parts and Stainless steel. ... Millennium bcp is Portugals biggest private financial group. ... ASML Holding N.V. (Euronext: ASML, NASDAQ: ASML) (ASML) is the worlds leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines that are critical to the production of integrated circuits or chips. ... This article deals with the company named Solvay. ... Essilor is an ophthalmic optical firm, listed on the CAC 40. ... Michelin (full name: Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin) (Euronext: ML) based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France, is primarily a tire manufacturer. ... Rodamco Europe is a naamloze vennootschap (public limited liability corporation) that focusses on the management of retail assets, mainly shopping centers in major European cities. ... Hermès (in English generally pronounced ) is a leather goods, fashion, and perfume company based in Paris, France. ... UCB (Euronext: UCB ) is a Belgian biopharmaceutical manufacturer headquartered in Brussels. ... Sodexho, or more properly Sodexho Alliance, is a French multinational corporation, the largest provider of food and management services in the world. ... Numico (or in full Koninklijke Numico N.V., Royal Numico N.V.) (Euronext: NUM), is a specialist baby food and clinical nutrition company. ... DSM (in full Koninklijke DSM N.V., or Royal DSM N.V.) is a multinational chemicals company. ... For the lead singer of Republica see Saffron Saffron is the name given to the dried stigmata and part of the style of the saffron crocus, traditionally called Crocus sativus, which are harvested, dried, and used for cooking. ... Air France Airbus A320 Part of the KLM fleet at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam Air France-KLM (Euronext Paris: AF, NYSE: AKH) is an airline company incorporated under French law with its headquarters at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris. ... Delhaize Group (Euronext: DELB, NYSE: DEG) is a food retailer headquartered in Belgium which operates in 10 countries and on three continents. ... Casino Guichard is a large French multinational company, part of CAC 40 index, whose main business is with retail and distribution in megamart. ... Publicis Groupe (Euronext: PUB, NYSE: PUB) is a multinational advertising and communications company based in France. ... Banco Espírito Santo is a bank based in Lisboa, Portugal. ... Thales of Miletus Thales of Miletus also known as Thales the Milesian (Θαλῆς ὁ Μιλήσιος), (ca. ... Wolters Kluwer N.V. (Euronext: WKL) is one of the worlds leading publishers and providers of information products and services. ... The Capgemini Group is one of the worlds largest information technology services and management consulting companies with over 55,000 staff worldwide. ... TF1 is a private French TV network, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. ... Dassault Systemes (Dassault Systèmes S.A.) ((Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA)) is the leading company specializing in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecyle Management) software. ... Randstad Holding nv specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services with group companies in Europe and North America. ... For other uses, see Corus. ... Etablissementen Franz Colruyt N.V. - Établissements Franz Colruyt S.A. (Colruyt) (Euronext: COLR ) is a Belgian family company that is one of the major players in the Belgian retail network, with a unique sales strategy. ... JCDecaux Group is a multinational corporation based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, that is active primarily in advertising. ... Technip is a French engineering company. ... Imerys is a French multinational company listed on Euronext Paris (ticker: NK). ... Mobistar mobile in Belgium, part of Orange SA. Mobistar is one of Belgiums three mobile telecommunications operators. ... The Division of Corio is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. ... Thomson has several meanings: Thomson SA, formerly known as Thomson Multimedia, a French electronics manufacturer and media services provider. ... Métropole 6, known popularly as simply M6, is a French television service owned by a company called Métropole Télévision. ... Atos Origin, SA (Euronext: ATO) is an international IT corporation which operates in more than 50 countries worldwide, with about 47,000 employees. ...

Background

Euronext was formed on September 22, 2000 in a merger of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, Brussels Stock Exchange, and Paris Bourse, in order to take advantage of the harmonization of the European Union financial markets. In December 2001 Euronext acquired the shares of the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE), which continues to operate under its own governance. Beginning in early 2003, all derivatives products traded on its affiliated exchanges trade on LIFFECONNECT, LIFFE's electronic trading platform. In 2002 the group merged with the Portuguese stock exchange Bolsa de Valores de Lisboa e Porto (BVLP), renamed Euronext Lisbon. September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A bond from the Dutch East India Company, dating from 7 November 1623, for the amount of 2,400 florins The Amsterdam Stock Exchange (AEX) is a European stock exchange, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ... Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium The Brussels Stock Exchange (BSE) was founded in Brussels, Belgium by Napoleonic decree in 1801. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In economics a financial market is a mechanism that allows people to easily buy and sell (trade) financial securities (such as stocks and bonds), commodities (such as precious metals or agricultural goods), and other fungible items of value at low transaction costs and at prices that reflect efficient markets. ... this entry is about LIFFE until the takeover by Euronext The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE, pronounced life as in human life, and never liff-eee) was the name of a futures exchange based in London, prior to its takeover by Euronext in January 2002. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Euronext Lisbon was formed in 2002 when the shares of Bolsa de Valores de Lisboa e Porto (BVLP) were acquired by Euronext N.V. and the exchange was merged into the pan-European exchange. ...

Structure and Indices

Euronext has cross-membership and cross-access agreements with the Warsaw Stock Exchange for their cash and derivatives products, and with the Helsinki Exchanges on cash trading; ownership agreements are currently excluded. The Euronext List encompasses all quoted companies. It has two segments; NextEconomy, consisting of companies whose equities are traded continuously and are active in sectors such as information technology and biotechnology, and NextPrime, consisting of companies in more traditional sectors that are traded continuously. Inclusion in the segments is voluntary. The Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), Polish: GieÅ‚da Papierów WartoÅ›ciowych w Warszawie SA (GPW) is the largest stock exchange in Central and Eastern Europe. ... The Helsinki Stock Exchange (Helsingin Pörssi) (HEX), is a stock exchange located in Helsinki, Finland. ...

Brussels Bourse/Beurs

Euronext manages two broad-based indices. The Euronext 100 Index is the blue chip index. The Next 150 Index is a market capitalization index of the 150 next largest stocks, representing the large to mid capitalization segment of listed stocks at Euronext. The NextEconomy and NextPrime segments each have a price index and a total return index, weighted by market capitalization and excluding the shares listed in the Euronext 100 Index. The indices have a base date of December 31, 2001, with a starting level of 1000 points. Six NextWeather weather indices for France, launched in January 2002, are among the sector indices planned by Euronext. Exchange traded funds, called trackers, comprise Euronext's NextTrack product segment, and have been introduced on the AEX index, CAC 40 Index, DJ Euro Stoxx 50 Index, and various pan-European regional and sector indices. Euronext has introduced several commodity futures contracts, available to all constituents. Winefex Bordeaux futures are traded on Euronext Paris. Euronext.liffe is the subsidiary of Euronext responsible for all options and futures contracts trading, formed by the merger of the derivatives activities of the various constituents of Euronext with LIFFE. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3008x2000, 3579 KB) Description Bourse de Bruxelles by night Photo taken by Luc Viatour 2006 Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Euronext User:Lviatour/Images/Belgique... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3008x2000, 3579 KB) Description Bourse de Bruxelles by night Photo taken by Luc Viatour 2006 Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Euronext User:Lviatour/Images/Belgique... The Euronext 100 Index is the blue chip index of the pan-European exchange, Euronext NV. It is comprised of the largest and most liquid stocks traded on Euronext. ... A blue chip stock is the stock of a well-established company having stable earnings and no extensive liabilities. ... Look up Index in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The AEX index, derived from Amsterdam Exchange index, is a stock market index composed of Dutch companies that trade on Euronext Amsterdam, formerly known as the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. ... Price evolution of the CAC 40 between March 1, 1990 and February 1, 2005 The CAC 40, which takes its name from Paris Bourses early automation system Cotation Assistée en Continu (Continuous Assisted Quotation), is a French stock market index. ... Euronext Paris is Frances securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. ... Euronext. ... In finance, an option is a contract whereby one party (the holder or buyer) has the right but not the obligation to exercise a feature of the contract (the option) on or before a future date (the exercise date or expiry). ... In finance, a futures contract is a standardized contract, traded on a futures exchange, to buy or sell a certain underlying instrument at a certain date in the future, at a specified price. ...

Merger with NYSE

Due to apparent moves by NASDAQ to acquire the London Stock Exchange^[3], NYSE Group (owner of the New York Stock Exchange) offered 8 billion euros ($10.2b) in cash and shares for Euronext on May 22, 2006, outbidding a rival offer for the European Stock exchange operator from Deutsche Börse, the German stock market.^[4] Contrary to statements that it would not raise its bid, on May 23, 2006, Deutsche Börse unveiled a merger bid for Euronext, valuing the pan-European exchange at US$11 billion (€8.6bn), €600 million over NYSE Group's initial bid. ^[5] Despite this, NYSE Group and Euronext penned a merger agreement, subject to shareholder vote and regulatory approval. The initial regulatory response by SEC chief Christopher Cox (who was coordinating heavily with European counterparts) was positive, with an expected approval by the end of 2007.^[6] The new firm, tentatively dubbed NYSE Euronext, would be headquartered in New York City, with European operations and its trading platform run out of Paris. NYSE CEO John Thain, who would head NYSE Euronext, intends to use the combination to form the world's first global stock market, with continuous trading of stocks and derivatives over a 21-hour time span. In addition, the two exchanges hope to add Borsa Italiana (the Milan stock exchange) into the grouping. NASDAQ in Times Square, New York City. ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ... NYSE Group, Inc. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange privately-owned by the NYSE Group (NYX). ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Deutsche Börse Group LSE: DHE is a marketplace organizer for the trading of shares and other securities. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory[1], the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... NYSE Group, Inc. ... The Securities and Exchange Commission, commonly referred to as the SEC, is the United States governing body which has primary responsibility for overseeing the regulation of the securities industry. ... Charles Christopher Cox (born October 16, American politician, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1989, representing the 48th District of California. ... NYSE Group, Inc. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC, City That Never Sleeps, The Concrete Jungle, The City So Nice They Named It Twice Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1676 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... A Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or Chief Executive, is the highest-ranking corporate officer, administrator, corporate administrator, executive, or executive officer, in charge of total management of a corporation, company, organization or agency. ... John Thain (left) with John Snow John Thain, 51 is the current CEO of the New York Stock Exchange. ... The Borsa Italiana S.p. ...

Deutsche Börse dropped out of the bidding for Euronext on November 15, 2006, removing the last major hurdle for the NYSE Euronext transaction. A run-up of NYSE Group's stock price in late 2006 made the offering far more attractive to Euronext's shareholders.^[7] On December 19, 2006, Euronext shareholders approved the transaction with 98.2% of the vote. Only 1.8% voted in favor of the Deutsche Börse offer. Jean-Francois Theodore, the Chief Executive Officer of Euronext, stated that they expected the transaction to close within three or four months.^[8] Some of the regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over the merger had already given approval. NYSE Group shareholders gave their approval on December 20, 2006.^[9] November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... A Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or Chief Executive, is the highest-ranking corporate officer, administrator, corporate administrator, executive, or executive officer, in charge of total management of a corporation, company, organization or agency. ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

References

For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is an influential international daily newspaper published in New York City, New York with a worldwide average daily circulation of more than 2. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is an influential international daily newspaper published in New York City, New York with a worldwide average daily circulation of more than 2. ... June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• List of stock exchanges
• List of European stock exchanges

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External links

• Official Euronext website
• Yahoo! - Euronext NV Company Profile
• FT.com - "Euronext in talks to buy MTS trading platform"