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NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE


A "national securities exchange" is a securities exchange that has registered
with the SEC under Section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  For a
complete list of national securities exchanges and recently approved exchange
applications please check here.


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