Crain's New York Business Publisher to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Crain's to Celebrate '40 Under 40' Issue

What:

To honor this year's Crain's '40 Under 40' nominees, Alair Townsend, Publisher of Crain's New York Business, will preside over the closing bell. Ms. Townsend will be joined by the '40 Under 40' honorees.

Where:

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

When:

Thursday, February 24th, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. EST

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact the NASDAQ Traffic Department at (646) 441-5220.

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 open of your choice.

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