NASDAQ Global Funds CEO John Jacobs and tournament chair Butch Buchholz,
Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

Friday, March 31, 2006
at NASDAQ's MarketSite
in New York City.
NASDAQ-100 Open

NASDAQ Global Funds CEO John Jacobs will lead the festivities at stadium court and will be joined by tournament chair Butch Buchholz, tournament director Adam Barrett, top players, ball boys and tournament volunteers.

The NASDAQ Stock Market will conduct its first live opening bell ceremony from the tournament to help kick-off finals weekend. This will mark the first time a NASDAQ opening bell event has been televised remotely in the state of Florida. The Opening Bell ceremony will be simultaneously displayed at the NASDAQ MarketSite from NASDAQ's premier broadcast studio in Times Square. The Opening Bell is a ceremonial event that represents The NASDAQ Stock Market's virtual market model. As a result, NASDAQ can be opened from any location, bringing together investors and market participants from around the world to mark the beginning of the trading day.

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