SHANE CANDY CO. RINGS
THE OPENING BELL AT THE PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE
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Barry Shane, of Shane's Candy Co. rings opening bell alongside
Barry Nobel.
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PHILADELPHIA – October 5, 2004 –Barry Shane,
the third generation owner of Shane’s Candy Co., the oldest
candy shop in Philadelphia and perhaps the oldest in America, rang
the
opening bell on the floor of the Exchange today, October 5.
Mr. Shane also distributed samples from his shop
that has been located at 110 Market Street since 1876.
The appearance of Barry Shane 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 (PHLX) was founded
in 1790. The PHLX trades more than 2,200 stocks, 1,016 listed equity
options, 12 sectors index options and currency pairs. For more
information
about the PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com.
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