Toronto Stock Exchange closes the market from Calgary

TORONTO, May 27 /CNW/ - Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, TMX Group, and John McCoach, President TSX Venture Exchange, will be joined by Dr. David Chalack, President and Chairman of the Board, Calgary Stampede, and Robert Cooper, CFA, President, Calgary CFA Society, to close the market today in Calgary.

The special market closing ceremony will unveil the statue of Outlaw, Canada's most famous bull. Outlaw performed in the Calgary Stampede, gaining fame for being ridden by only one person for the full eight seconds. Calgary's newest unique landmark is a symbol of optimism, prosperity and the capital markets.

    
    What:     Toronto Stock Exchange market close
    Where:    Fifth Avenue Place, 5th Avenue and 2nd Street SW, Calgary,
              Alberta
    Date:     Thursday, May 27, 2010
    Time:     2 p.m. MDT (Formal program begins at 1:40 p.m.)

    About TMX Group (TSX-X)
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TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange, Natural Gas Exchange, Boston Options Exchange (BOX), Shorcan, Equicom and other TMX Group companies provide trading markets, clearing facilities, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com.

For further information: Carolyn Quick, Director, Corporate Communications, TMX Group, [phone], [email protected]