New York State Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell


ADVISORY, July 10, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 New York State Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith will preside
 over the opening bell.

 In November of 2006, Senator Smith was unanimously elected State
 Senate Minority Leader by his fellow Democratic Senators. Smith and
 his Conference are two seats short of winning the Senate majority.

 A businessman by trade, Senator Smith brings both his unique skills
 and diverse background from past experience in the private and public
 sectors to the State Senate, where he has served the 14th Senatorial
 District since 2000. Senator Smith has been a major proponent in
 bringing jobs and opportunity throughout the state.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Friday, July 11, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. EDT

 Contacts:
 Curtis Taylor
 518-455-2415 or 646-483-2491
 ctaylor@senate.state.ny.us

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; mobile - 347.219.9539
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com

Feed Information:

The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 26, Transponder 24, downlink frequency 3880 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 uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.