NASDAQ OMX CEO Bob Greifeld is joined by editors and executives from FORTUNE and TIME magazines in ringing the NASDAQ Opening Bell remotely from the FORTUNE 500 Forum presented by TIME and FORTUNE at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, D.C.

The NASDAQ Opening Bell ceremony was simulcast on NASDAQ's seven-story Tower overlooking Times Square, where over a million people bypass daily. It was also broadcast via NASDAQ's MarketSite studio, which conducts daily broadcasts aired around the globe.

The Opening Bell is a ceremonial event that represents NASDAQ'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.

About FORTUNE 500 Forum:

In this election year, it is clear that American corporations are already dealing with a climate of change. As business adjusts to new leadership in Washington and an uncertain economic environment, there's no better time and place for an in-depth discussion on the future of business than at the FORTUNE 500 Forum, December 1-3, in Washington D.C.

With a new administration taking office in January, there is a new era in Washington and a new era for America's leading companies. The Forum will convene business leaders together with policy experts, key transition figures from President-elect Obama's team, Washington insiders, and change agents to explore and exchange perspectives on the climate for business in 2009 and beyond.

Secretary Paulson spoke at the FORTUNE 500 Forum yesterday followed by a reception at the State Department with Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Other notables attending the forum include: FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair, Chairman and CEO of American Express Company Kenneth Chenault, Chairman and CEO of Chrysler LLC Robert Nardelli and Chairman, CEO and President of AT&T Inc. Randall Stephenson.

This invitation-only event is limited in size and will be comprised of a mix of plenary sessions, panel discussions and concurrent discussions.

Organizations interested in obtaining NASDAQ-listed company bell ringing ceremony photographs for press purposes, must first receive approval from the listed company before requesting photographs from NASDAQ. Please provide the company contact information from whom you received approval to Jolene Libretto at jolene.libretto@nasdaq.com. Kindly credit © 2008, The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. Reprinted with permission.

For all other photography inquiries, please contact NASDAQ’s photographer, Rob Tannenbaum at rob.tannenbaum@nasdaq.com.

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