ADVISORY, Sept. 26, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Peter Lynch, CEO of Winn-Dixie (WINN), will ring the
NASDAQ opening bell remotely from the re-opened storm
devastated Winn-Dixie New Orleans East Store on
Thursday, September 27th at 9:30 a.m. (EST).
With 18 NASDAQ listed companies from Louisiana, this
will be the first NASDAQ remote opening ceremony from
a grocery store and the first ever in Louisiana. The
ceremony will be broadcast live on the NASDAQ seven
story high Tower in Times Square and via satellite to
national and international media.
The 50,709-square-foot New Orleans East location
will showcase Winn-Dixie's latest design concepts
which feature a warmer color palette, brighter
lighting, wider aisles, self-check out lanes and the
new Winn-Dixie logo on the store front.
Other special features include a stand-alone deli
serving a variety of prepared meals; a bakery with
muffin cart and bread warmer; a "wing bar" featuring
a selection of flavored fried chicken wings; a
fire-burning rotisserie; a salad bar; an olive cart;
a hot food bar; expanded meat and produce
departments and an expanded wine section with a
selection of international cheeses nearby.
The Opening Bell is a ceremonial event that represents
The NASDAQ's virtual market model. As a result, NASDAQ
can be opened from any location bringing together
investors and market participants from around the world
to mark the beginning of the trading day.
Who: Winn-Dixie Chairman, CEO and President Peter Lynch
New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin
NASDAQ executive Bruce Aust, Executive Vice President
Councilwoman Cynthia Willard-Lewis
Please note that all officials listed above are
available for press interviews.
When: Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. ET
Where: Live from the Winn-Dixie New Orleans East Store at
9701 Chef Menteur Highway
Webcast: A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be
available at:
http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm
Broadcast: The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to
9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 26, downlink frequency 4180
horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront
fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact
Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed: An audio transmission of the opening bell is also
available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on, Galaxy 26
downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be
found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.