Press Release

1/14/2005

LEN WALTER OF WBBM NEWSRADIO RINGS CLOSING BELL

Mr. Len Walter of WBBW NEWRADIO has broadcast from the Trading Floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange for over 20 years. He rang the bell to close the trading session on Friday, January 14, 2005. That days also marks his retirement from the radio station.

Dave Herron, CEO of the Exchange, and Rod Zimmerman and Drew Hayes, senior management at WBBM, joined Mr. Walter on the podium in the closing bell ceremony.

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Dave Herron, Len Walter, Rod Zimmerman and Drew Hayes