Notice N49/00

London Stock Exchange
19 September 2000


For the attention of the
chairman/senior partner/compliance officer,
all member firms                                                  N49/00

STOCK EXCHANGE NOTICE

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR TRADING DAYS 2000/2001

1. This Notice sets out the business days for the London Stock Exchange over  
   the Christmas and New Year period:

   Friday 22 December 2000       Markets close at 12:30 (see below)
   Monday 25 December 2000       Closed all day
   Tuesday 26 December 2000      Closed all day
   Wednesday 27 December 2000    Normal business day
   Thursday 28 December 2000     Normal business day
   Friday 29 December 2000       Markets close at 12:30 (see below)
   Monday 1 January 2001         Closed all day
   Tuesday 2 January 2001        Normal business day

2. Member firms are reminded of the change to the timing of the closing
   auction call period for SETS securities, as set out in N24/00.  On 22 and 
   29 December 2000, the close for all markets will be 12:30, with the 
   exception of SETS securities for which closing prices will be disseminated 
   shortly after the auction match at 12:35.

3. A Notice will be issued shortly giving further details of trading days over
   this period, including market hours and trade reporting deadlines.

Andrew McStravick
Head of Market Regulation

Any comments or queries on this Notice should be addressed to Regulatory
Development, telephone [phone] (STX 33700) or 
Email: [e-mail]

This Stock Exchange Notice will be available on the website at
www.londonstockexchange.com/regulation/notices/