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Polish President Lech Kaczynski, left, and NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer wave to the members gallery while touring the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in New York.

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  1. Poland's President Lech Kaczynski (L) shows signed document of EU's Lisbon Treaty as Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk (2nd L), Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (C), European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (2nd R) and European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek look on during signing ceremony at the presidential palace in October 10, 2009. Kaczynski signed the EU's reform treaty into law on Saturday, leaving the Czech Republic as the only country still to ratify the document.
  2. European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek (L), Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Poland's President Lech Kaczynski (R) arrive at the European Union's Lisbon Treaty signing ceremony at the presidential palace in Warsaw October 10, 2009. Kaczynski signed the European Union's reform treaty into law on Saturday, leaving the Czech Republic as the only country still to ratify the document. Picture taken October 10, 2009.
  3. Polish President Lech Kaczynski (R) reviews the honour guard next to his Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu (C) during the official welcoming ceremony at the Cotroceni Palace, the Romanian Presidency headquarters in Bucharest, n October 7, 2009.
  4. Polish President Lech Kaczynski (L) reviews the honour guard next to his Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu (C) during the official welcoming ceremony at the Cotroceni Palace, the Romanian Presidency headquarters in Bucharest, on October 7, 2009.
  5. Poland's President, Lech Kaczynski (L) speaks with Barclay's Capitol trader Jason Hardzewicz (R) while tour the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, September 24, 2009.
  6. Poland's President Lech Kaczynski (C) speaks with traders while touring the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, September 24, 2009.
  7. NYSE Euronext welcomes the officials and guests of Santander Brasil including Vice President Jose de Menezes Berenguer Neto (3rd R) and Duncan Niederauer (C), CEO, NYSE Euronext at the New York Stock Exchange in New York October 7, 2009. Brazil's biggest ever initial public offering kicked off with a whimper instead of a bang as shares of the Brazilian unit of Spanish bank Santander edged lower in their trading debut. Executives of Santander Brasil sought to focus on the fact that it raised 14.1 billion reais ($8.05 billion) with its IPO in Sao Paulo and New York, the largest ever in Brazil and the biggest in the world since March 2008.
  8. Polish President Lech Kaczynski, left, and NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer look down from the bell podium before the ringing of the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 in New York.
  9. Polish President Lech Kaczynski, left, and NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer look down from the bell podium before the ringing of the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in New York.
  10. Polish President Lech Kaczynski, left, and NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer look down from the bell podium before the ringing of the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 in New York.
  11. Polish President Lech Kaczynski, left, and NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer wave to the members gallery while touring the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in New York.
  12. In this photo released by NYSE Euronext, Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Prime Minister of Thailand, left, tours the floor at the New York Stock Exchange with NYSE Euronext Chief Executive Officer Duncan Niederauer, right, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 in New York. The man in the center is unidentified.
  13. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signs the guest book as NYSE-Euronext CEO, Duncan Niederauer (L), looks on, at the New York Stock Exchange, September 21, 2009.
  14. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton rings the opening bell with NYSE-Euronext CEO, Duncan Niederauer (L), at the New York Stock Exchange, September 21, 2009.
  15. New York Stock Exchange Chief Executive Duncan Niederauer, left, and Lawrence Leibowitz Group Executive Vice President, Head of US Markets and Global Technology, NYSE Euronext, right leave Stormont Castle, after making a major jobs announcement in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 The New York Stock Exchange plans to set up a service centre in Northern Ireland, creating up to 400 jobs.
  16. Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, left, and NYSE chief executive Duncan Niederauer arrive for a press conference at Stormont, Castle, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. The New York Stock Exchange announced Monday that it plans to set up a service centre in Northern Ireland, creating up to 400 jobs. NYSE chief executive Duncan Niederauer announced his plans in Belfast alongside Northern Ireland's First Minister and Deputy First Ministers. He said the skills base of the region's workforce, and the personal relationship struck up with Stormont leaders lead to the investment. Recruitment for the posts will take place over the next two years. They will be mainly technical jobs, based in Belfast city centre.

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