In observance of Columbus Day, Monday, October 13, 2008, please be advised that NYSE Alternext US LLC and the securities exchanges will be open for trading. However, it will not be a settlement date because many nations' banking institutions will be closed.
Note: October 13, 2008, is considered a business day for receiving customers' payments under Regulation T of the Federal Reserve Board.
Transactions made on Monday, October 13, 2008 will be combined with the transactions made on the previous business day, October 10th, for settlement on October 16, 2008. Securities will not be quoted ex-dividend, and settlements, marks to the market, reclamations, and buy-ins and sell-outs will not be made and/or exercised on October 13.
| Trade Date | Settlement Date |
| Oct. 7 | Oct. 10 |
| Oct. 8 | Oct. 14 |
| Oct. 9 | Oct. 15 |
| Oct. 10 | Oct. 16 |
| Oct. 13 | Oct. 16 |
| Oct. 14 | Oct. 17 |
Please call the Corporate Actions/Proxy Rulings Department at 212-306-2438 with any questions.