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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Equity Technical Update #2012 - 17
NASDAQ IPO Reference and Testing Reminder

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What you need to know:

  • NASDAQ OMX® would like to remind members that there will be IPO testing available tomorrow, Thursday, May 17, 2012, in test security ZWZZT. The quoting period is scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m., Eastern Time (ET), with a scheduled release at 1:00 p.m., ET.

What is being announced?

NASDAQ would like to remind members that there will be IPO testing available tomorrow, Thursday, May 17, 2012, in test security ZWZZT. The quoting period is scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m., ET, with a scheduled release at 1:00 p.m., ET.

Members can refer to the NASDAQ IPO Cross Fact Sheet on the NASDAQ Trader® web page, which describes the IPO process in more detail, as well as which order types can be used to participate.

Additionally, members are reminded that they must comply with all applicable regulations, including FINRA 5131 and prohibitions against manipulative trading behavior.

Please note: while additional testing is being offered this week, NASDAQ OMX would like to reinforce that nothing in its IPO process or the commencement of regular trading after the opening print is changing. All NASDAQ IPOs are subject to the Exchange's approved rules, processed according to the same methodology and run on the same technical infrastructure.

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