Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Hold Memorial Bell-Ringing Ceremony On September 11 At 10:30 A.M. - Formal Opening Delayed Until 11:00 A.M.

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced today that it will hold a special bell-ringing ceremony on Wednesday, September 11 starting at 10:30 a.m. to commemorate the tragic events one year ago. The opening of trade has been delayed until 11:00 a.m. in conjunction with other national exchanges.

Mayor John Street, Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson, and Fire Commissioner Harold Hairston will make remarks. Lauren Hart, of the Philadelphia Flyers organization, will sing "God Bless America" after which there will be two minutes of silence to honor the thousands who perished in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.

For more information, contact Barbara Sorid at 215-496-5200 or barbara.sorid@phlx.com. The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades nearly 2,200 stocks over 1,200 equity options, 14 sectors index options and currency options. For more information about the PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com.