``We are extremely excited about our first venture into Europe,'' said Kenneth D. Pasternak, the Company's President and CEO. ``We built our success in the United States by providing best execution services that emphasize automated trade executions and enhanced liquidity based upon our willingness to commit capital. These same principles will be the foundation of our European business strategy. Initially, Knight Securities International will arrange U.S. equity transactions with European institutions. Within two years, we anticipate expanding our operations to include making markets in European equity securities.''

``Expanding our institutional business in the U.S. and abroad is a top priority this year,'' continued Mr. Pasternak. ``Our fastest growing revenue stream comes from institutional investors, customers who recognize the value of our insightful trading expertise and industry-leading market share. In the United States, we expect to double the number of institutional sales professionals in the next year. In Europe, Knight Securities International will focus on building relationships with the top-tier institutions in the United Kingdom and throughout Western Europe.''

Knight/Trimark Group is the leading market maker in both Nasdaq securities and the over-the-counter market for New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)- and American Stock Exchange (AMEX)-listed equity securities -- the Third Market. Knight/Trimark is the parent company of Knight Securities and Trimark Securities. Knight Securities trades in approximately 6,700 equity securities listed on Nasdaq and on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). Trimark Securities trades NYSE- and AMEX-listed equity securities over the counter. Knight/Trimark Group is ``Dedicated to Execution Solutions.''(TM)

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