New York Cosmos to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

ADVISORY, April 20, 2017 --

What:
The New York Cosmos will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square for Autism Awareness Month. The New York Cosmos are working with two great organizations, Autism Speaks and Life’s WORC, in battling autism and developmental disabilities. A portion of the proceeds of each ticket sold for the upcoming home match between the Cosmos and Jacksonville Armada FC on April 22 will be donated to these causes.

In honor of the occasion, Rocco Commisso, Club Chairman, and Carlos Mendes, Team Captain, will ring the Closing Bell. 

Where:
Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:
Friday, April 21, 2017 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET          

New York Cosmos Media Contacts:
Mauricio Villarreal, New York Cosmos,  (919) 808-8848, [email protected]
Justine DiGiglio, Nicholas & Lence Communications, 212-205-6632, [email protected]

Nasdaq MarketSite:
Emily Pan
(646) 441-5120
[email protected]

Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK

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Webcast:
A live stream of the Nasdaq Closing Bell will be available at:
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Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://business.nasdaq.com/discover/market-bell-ceremonies and click on the market close of your choice.

About New York Cosmos
The New York Cosmos are the reigning champions of the NASL and the most recognized American soccer brand in the world. Since beginning play at Yankee Stadium in 1971, the iconic club has won a record total of 8 professional soccer championships and brought some of the biggest stars in international soccer to the USA including Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Giorgio Chinaglia, Carlos Alberto, and more recently, Raúl and Marcos Senna.  With the move to MCU Park in Brooklyn’s historic Coney Island district for the 2017 season, the Cosmos are now based within New York City for the first time in 41 years. For more information on the New York Cosmos, please visit www.nycosmos.com, join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@NYCosmos).

About Nasdaq
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables clients to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 85 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to approximately 3,800 listed companies with a market value of $10.1 trillion and nearly 18,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: business.nasdaq.com.

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