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September
19, 2001
Wayne Lee, Nasdaq (202) 728-8067 Lisa Chaney, Nasdaq (202) 496-2563
Craig P. Keller, Philadelphia |
Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. to Join Nasdaq
Financial-100 Index Beginning September 21, 2001
New York, NY—Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:PHLY) of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, will become a component of the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index® effective at the beginning of trading Friday, September 21, 2001. Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. will replace Irwin Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:IRWN), which is de-listing from The Nasdaq Stock MarketSM.
With a market capitalization of $522 million, Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. markets and underwrites specialty property and casualty insurance products through its proprietary underwriting offices across the United States.
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