Direct Edge Statement Regarding the United States Department of Justice Announcement


JERSEY CITY, N.J., Dec. 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Edge acknowledges and respects the announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the required divestiture of Deutsche Borse's stake in Direct Edge and appreciates the flexibility that the terms of the settlement provide.

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Direct Edge, America's newest stock exchange, offers the next generation of displayed markets. Direct Edge utilizes two independent exchange platforms and unique order types to match complementary forms of liquidity based on sensitivity to transaction cost, fill rate, and fill speed, while maintaining high execution quality and low latencies. Headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., Direct Edge is owned by a consortium that includes the International Securities Exchange, Knight Capital Group, Inc., Citadel Derivatives Group, The Goldman Sachs Group, and J.P. Morgan. More information about Direct Edge is available at http://www.directedge.com. Everybody Needs Some Edge.

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