RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) President to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

MEDIA ADVISORY, July 17, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --

What: Scott Berkowitz, President of RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) will preside over the closing bell to commemorate the millionth call to the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Tuesday July 18th, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. EDT Contacts: Lynn Parrish VP of Communications RAINN - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network 202.544.3059 office 202.320.5300 cell lynnp@rainn.org NASDAQ MarketSite: Stephanie Lowenthal; 646.441.5220

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8 The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Lowenthal at (646) 441-5220.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About RAINN:

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization and has been ranked as one of "America's 100 Best Charities" by Worth magazine. Partnering with more than 1,100 local rape crisis centers across the country, RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE), which has helped more than one million people since its start in 1994. Next spring, RAINN will launch the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, the Web's first secure hotline offering live help. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. For more information about RAINN, please visit rainn.org.

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