Colombia Trade and Tourism Minister to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell


ADVISORY, Sept. 22, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Luis G. Plata, Colombian Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism, will
 visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square. In honor
 of the occasion and Colombia's city wide international cultural
 exhibit, he will be joined by the real Juan Valdez to preside over The
 NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell.

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

 When:
 Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Gretchen Hamel
 gretchen@endeavourgs.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Robert Madden
 (646) 441-5045
 Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com

Feed Information:

The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 19 C/15, downlink frequency 4000 vertical. The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.

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 Ascent fiber 1623 as well.

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Webcast:

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Photos:

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