NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) announced today that it has been notified by Deutsche Boerse AG (XETRA: DB1) that, on a preliminary basis, more than 80% of Deutsche Boerse shareholders tendered their shares by July 13, 2011, surpassing the requisite 75% needed to approve our proposed combination. Final results are expected to be reported tomorrow, Friday July 15. Completion of the combination is subject to approval by the relevant competition and financial, securities and other regulatory authorities in the U.S.
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Welcome to the neighborhood! Duane Reade (NYSE:WAG) celebrated the grand opening of its 40 Wall Street flagship store with an Opening Bell and fun-filled street event. Putters in hand, NYSE employees showed off their handicaps playing miniature golf on Experience Square. Bethpage Golf Director, Joseph Rehor was on hand offering tips on how to hit a hole-in-one. Parched from putting, guests enjoyed refreshing DR branded Arnold Palmers and DelishTMsnacks. Winners who came in under par were entered into a drawing for a free lesson and golf tee time on Bethpage’s Black Course.
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It was an All-American day on Wall Street, as actor Chris Evans and Marvel Entertainment (NYSE: DIS) executives rang the Opening Bell to celebrate the July 22 release of Captain America: The First Avenger. Guests were presented with toy replicas of the shield Captain America carries throughout the film, bringing new meaning to his signature catch-phrase “Avengers Assemble!” A costumed character posed for photo opps on the Trading Floor with eager Marvel Universe fans and wannabe Avengers. The highly-anticipated film hits theatres nationwide on July 22nd.
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