New York, NY, December 27, 2006 — The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) will honor President Gerald Ford with a two minute moment of silence from 11:00 a.m. to 11:02 a.m. E.T. this morning. NASDAQ will request that market participants refrain from trading during this period.

In honor of President Ford, NASDAQ will broadcast a memorial message on the NASDAQ MarketSite Tower in Times Square during this time and throughout the day.

Feed Information:

The NASDAQ Tower message in President Ford's honor can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact: Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

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