Public Companies Update October 2004

There have been a number of developments in the public company arena during the past quarter. These articles summarise some of the key developments affecting public companies and in particular:

1 Information and consultation of employees regulations 2004 and price sensitive information >>more>>
2 Changes to the AIM rules including fast track applications for admission >>more>>
3 Exclusion clauses in engagement letters >>more>>
4 The Freiverkehr/Berlin-Bremen Bourse >>more>>
5 Responsibility for management of conflicts of interest in major investment banking operations >>more>>
6 Shell fined £17m by FSA for misstatement of oil reserves >>more>>



In addition, on 11 October 2004 the FSA published a consultation paper entitled "The Listing Review and Implementation of the Prospectus Directive - Draft Rules and Feedback on CP203" to consult on the proposed changes to the Listing Rules, to give effect to the Prospectus Directive. We are preparing a separate note on these proposed changes which will be distributed in a few weeks time. In the meantime, a copy of the consultation paper can be found at www.fsa.gov.uk/pubs/cp/04_16.

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