Merged board to be made up of 22 directors
High levels of trading activity boost revenue
7 investment banks in plan to create a pan-European equities trading platform
Exchange sets December vote for NYSE merger, which would create the largest global exchange
Best ever six months for cash and derivatives markets
Financial terms of the prosposal remain unchanged
Index tracks companies listed on alternative market
Combination creates global exchange
Derivatives exchange subsidiary also saw best results in May
New branches set to open on June 20 in Brussels, second half of 2006 in Amsterdam