Nasdaq Press Release

For Release:
Media Contacts:

October 9, 2002
Michael DeMeo
(212) 768-2562
Melissa Fox
(212) 768-2535

NASDAQ Press Conference Scheduled for
Monday, October 14, Marks the Launch of
SuperMontage Trading Platform

Who:

-Rick Ketchum, president and deputy chairman, NASDAQ
-Dean Furbush, executive vice president, NASDAQ Transaction Services
-Adena Friedman, executive vice president, NASDAQ Data Products
-Steve Randich, executive vice president & chief information officer, NASDAQ
-Mary McDermott-Holland, senior vice president, Franklin Portfolio Associates
-Matt DeSalvo, managing director, Morgan Stanley

What:

Rick Ketchum will be joined by NASDAQ market participants to mark the first day of trading on the new SuperMontage system.

When:

Where:

TV:

RSVP:

Monday, October 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 10:58 a.m.

NASDAQ MarketSite Broadcast Studio 4 Times Square (43rd St. & Broadway)

Broadcasters can access a clean pool feed on Waterfront WCC-1624 beginning at 10:15 a.m. Call Heather Patterson at (646) 441-5220 for more information.

To ensure security clearance, please RSVP by contacting Angelic Valentino at (212) 768-2603; angelic.valentino@nasdaq.com. Photo ID must be presented to gain access to the NASDAQ MarketSite.

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