Chairman and CEO of NewsMarkets and Publisher of Directorship to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, Sept. 29, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Jeffrey M. Cunningham, Chairman and CEO of NewsMarkets and Publisher of
 Directorship, will preside over the Closing Bell.

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

 When:
 Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT

 Contact:
 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto
 646.441.5220
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQOMX.com

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H) 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 closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.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 Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:

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

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About NASDAQ OMX:

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