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Direct Edge Monthly Volume For November 2008 - Record ELP Volume

Date 03/12/2008

Direct Edge announced today statistical information regarding its volume for November 2008. Direct Edge reported 1.06 billion shares handled per day in November, representing a 63% year-over-year increase. Direct Edge’s handled market share in all U.S. equity securities was 9.80% for the month, with a 5.49% matched market share.

The table below shows Direct Edge’s market share broken out by listing market:

Listing Market

Handled Market Share

Matched Market Share

NYSE-listed

10.76%

5.54%

Amex/NYSE Arca-listed

6.47%

4.05%

NASDAQ-listed

10.56%

6.78%

The number of shares executed in Direct Edge’s Enhanced Liquidity Provider (ELP) Program for November was a record 124.8 million (ADV). November is the third straight month of record-setting ELP volume.

All volume and market share statistics reflect single-counted data across both Direct Edge trading platforms. For a detailed explanation of Direct Edge’s volume and market share terminology and methodology, please see http://www.directedge.com/marketshare_terminology.aspx