The New York Stock Exchange^®, the world’s largest equities market, has joined forces with ArcaEx^®, the most successful fully electronic stock exchange creating the NYSE Group^sm (NYX). As a public company, NYSE Group will be ushering in a new era of global competitiveness by embracing new technology, expanding the product mix, and with the introduction of NYSE Arca, will extend listing opportunities to a broader audience. It’s clear; the NYSE Group is redefining the financial markets for investors and issuers worldwide.