The American Cancer Society to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

ADVISORY, June 16, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) —

    What:  Don Distasio, Chief Executive Officer The American Cancer Society;  Douglas Barnard, Chief Financial Officer of Cantor Fitzgerald, and  Gregory Fleming, President and Chief Operating Officer of Merrill  Lynch & Co, Inc.; will preside over the Opening Bell.   Where:  NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast  Studio   When:  Tuesday, June 17 at 9:30 a.m. EDT   Contacts:  Kristen Heinemann  (212) 237-3889  kristen.heinemann@cancer.org   NASDAQ MarketSite:  Robert Madden  (646) 441-5045  Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com 

Feed Information:

The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 26 – uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the Opening Bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Opening Bell, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.

About The American Cancer Society:

The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Founded in 1913, and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States.

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