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NYSE CEO John A. Thain Statement On Confirmations Of U.S. Rep. Christopher Cox As SEC Chairman And Roel C. Campos And Annette L. Nazareth As Commissioners

Date 29/07/2005

“On behalf of my colleagues at the New York Stock Exchange, I applaud the Senate’s confirmations of U.S. Rep. Christopher Cox as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Roel Campos and Annette Nazareth as Commissioners,” said John A. Thain, CEO, New York Stock Exchange.

“Chairman Cox assumes leadership of the SEC during one of the most challenging and dynamic periods in the history of our nation’s financial market system. We look forward to working with Chairman Cox and the Commission to ensure the highest levels of integrity, fairness and market quality that investors and issuers deserve and have come to expect.

“Investors, issuers, our markets and the SEC will also be well served by another term of service for Roel Campos and the appointment of Market Regulation Director Annette Nazareth as Commissioner. Commissioner Campos has proven an effective and tireless champion of both investors and business, and his focus on international financial services issues could not come at a more important time for the country. Ms. Nazareth has tremendous expertise in the issues facing the Commission, and has demonstrated her dedication to the agency’s mission through her years of public service. They both offer exceptional knowledge, experience and commitment to an SEC whose role in our domestic and global economies is more vital than ever.”