ADVISORY, June 13, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: NASDAQ Senior Vice President of International Services Charlotte Crosswell will be joined by CEOs of U.S.-listed shipping companies to discuss the shipping industry's participation in the public markets. The press will have the opportunity to participate in a Q & A session with CEOs of participating shipping companies. Items to be discussed at the briefing include: * Outlook on the shipping industry as companies increasingly access the capital markets; * Experiences of U.S.-listed shipping companies; * NASDAQ's involvement in the shipping industry Press is invited to attend the Marine Money and U.S. NASDAQ-listed shipping companies closing bell ceremony at MarketSite prior to the press briefing. When: Wednesday, June 20th - 3:30 p.m. - Press arrival for closing bell ceremony 4:00 p.m. - NASDAQ closing bell 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Press Briefing Where: NASDAQ MarketSite 4 Times Square (Corner of 43rd and Broadway) *Entrance on Broadway New York, New York 10036 RSVP: Jolene Libretto 646-441-5220 Jolene.Libretto@nasdaq.com
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