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Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) To Observe Four One-Minute Moments Of Silence

Date 10/09/2003

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) will observe one-minute moments of silence at 7:46 a.m., 8:03 a.m., 8:59 a.m. and 9:29 a.m. on Thursday, September 11th in recognition of the events that occurred on September 11, 2001.

Following the last moment of silence, the spring wheat market will open at its normal time. The market will close at its normal time. The electronically traded Hard Wheat Index, National Corn Index and National Soybean Index futures and options contracts will open at 8:30 a.m. and close at their normal time with voluntary one-minute moments of silence at 7:46 a.m., 8:03 a.m., 8:59 a.m. and 9:29 a.m.