Kelly Perdew, winner of the 2nd season of "The Apprentice,"
Carolyn Kepcher, Executive Vice President, The Trump Organization
and George H. Ross, Executive Vice President, and General Counsel, The Trump Organization
presides over the Opening Bell.

Tuesday, December 21, 2004
at NASDAQ's MarketSite
in New York City.

The NASDAQ Stock Market is proud to welcome and congratulate the winner of "The Apprentice," Kelly Perdew. A graduate from West Point and MBA and JD degree holder, Kelly competed against 18 candidates to rise to the top of the boardroom. As the winner, Kelly will work with Donald Trump for The Trump Organization developing Trump Place on the West Side of Manhattan

About "The Apprentice":

"The Apprentice" is produced by Mark Burnett Productions in association with Trump Productions LLC. Mark Burnett, Donald Trump and Jay Bienstock are executive producers. Conrad Riggs and Kevin Harris are co-executive producers.

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