We are pleased to announce the relocation today of the NYSE Alternext US (former Amex) equities business from 86 Trinity Place to 11 Wall Street, New York. NYSE Alternext US equities and closed-end funds are now traded on Posts 1 and 2 on the NYSE floor.

With the relocation, we have completed a number of changes that position NYSE Alternext US as one of the premier markets for listing and trading of small- and micro-cap securities. Highlights of the changes include:

This Saturday, November 22, 2008 is the final opportunity for firms to participate in production Amex Integration testing before the Amex listed securities are migrated to 11 Wall Street and integrated onto the NYSE trading Platform on December 1, 2008. Firms wishing to participate in the test must register by sending an email to relationshipmgt@nyx.com including the production customer lines and entering firm mnemonics that they plan to use for the day of the test and a contact person at your firm (including email address and phone number).

As previously announced in the September 9, 2008 Information Memo titled ‘NYSE/Amex Integration – Trading Systems Update', member firms were informed that Amex Equities will be migrated onto the NYSE Trading Platform in the December 1, 2008 time frame. In preparation for this integration, the NYSE will systemically (without any action required from member firms) make all current entering firm mnemonics eligible for order entry into both the NYSE and Amex symbols over their currently registered CMS or CCG lines. Firms wishing to enable their mnemonics for booth routing or local order entry at the booth should contact the NYSE Mnemonics Database Group at 212.656.5778 or at mnemonics@nyx.com.

NYSE/Amex Integration - Entering Firm Mnemonic Migration

NYSE Euronext completed its acquisition of the American Stock Exchange (Amex) on October 1, 2008. Post merger, the Amex SRO has been renamed NYSE Alternext US LLC and the equity business has been rebranded NYSE Alternext. We have received a number of questions regarding the NYSE Alternext equity trading business, and have compiled the most frequently asked questions in an FAQs. For additional questions regarding NYSE Alternext's equity business, please contact Oscar N. Onyema at OOnyema@nyx.com, 212-656-4555.

NYSE Alternext Equity Trading FAQs

As previously announced in the September 25, 2008 Information Memo titled ‘NYSE/Amex Integration – Industry Testing', member firms were informed of Saturday industry testing opportunities, the next of which is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2008. Member Firms wishing to participate in the test must register by sending an email to relationshipmgt@nyx.com including the production customer lines and entering firm mnemonics that they plan to use for the day of the test and a contact person at your firm (including email address and phone number). Those registered lines and mnemonics will be enabled to send order flow in both the NYSE and Alternext test symbols identified in the Information Memo. Market Data will be disseminated via the production CT/CQ multicast IP lines.

NYSE/Amex Integration - Industry Testing

As previously announced in the September 25, 2008 Information Memo titled ‘NYSE/Amex Integration – Industry Testing', member firms were informed of Saturday industry testing opportunities, the next of which is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2008. Member Firms wishing to participate in the test must register by sending an email to relationshipmgt@nyx.com including the customer lines and entering firm mnemonics plan to use for the day of the test and a contact person at your firm (including email address and phone number).

NYSE/Amex Integration - Industry Testing

As previously announced in the September 9, 2008 Information Memo titled ‘NYSE/Amex Integration – Trading Systems Update', member firms were informed that Amex Equities will be migrated onto the NYSE Trading Platform in the December 1, 2008 time frame. In preparation for this integration, the NYSE will support Member Firm testing on four Saturdays throughout October and November for firms to ensure their readiness. It is recommended that all Member Firms participate in the planned testing.

NYSE/Amex Integration – Industry Testing
NYSE/Amex Integration – Trading Systems Update
NYSE/Amex Integration – Post Trade Update

NYSE Euronext is moving the timing of the American Stock Exchange equities integration to early December from mid-September. In connection with this, we are cancelling the industry test that had been scheduled for Aug. 23. As a reminder, the equities integration will transition trading from Amex/AEMI systems to the NYSE Alternext brand, using NYSE systems.