Peter Nero Rings The Opening Bell At The Philadelphia Stock Exchange

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Chairman & CEO - Sandy Frucher poses with Peter Nero as he rings the PHLX opening bell.

PHILADELPHIA – Sept. 14, 2004 – Peter Nero, founding music director of the world renowned Peter Nero and the Philly Pops®, rang the opening bell on the floor of the Exchange on Tuesday, September 14.

The Philly Pops is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary under the direction of Mr. Nero, a Grammy-award winning conductor, composer, arranger and master pianist. The Philly Pops is the largest independent Pops orchestra in the United States. Their concerts always present classical music, swing, Broadway, blues and jazz with musical virtuosity and a sense of humor.

The appearance of Peter Nero marks another in a yearlong series of prominent people invited to ring the opening bell every month. Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street kicked off trading for the New Year on the floor of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange on Friday, Jan. 2.

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades nearly 2,000 stocks, 1,500
equity options, 18 sectors index options, and currency options and futures. For more information about the PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com.

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