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05Dec 05
NYSE readies for high-tech leap

NYSE readies for high-tech leap
Los Angeles Daily News

Theodore Weisberg has worked on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for 36 years, through charging bull markets and ferocious bear markets, the 9-11 terror attacks and trading scandals. Now, however, he’s facing the biggest change he’s seen at the exchange, indeed, in the 213-year history of the Big Board – the acquisition of all-electronic…

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20Nov 05
THE WEEK'S WINNERS

THE WEEK'S WINNERS
New York Post Sunday Edition

Seatholder pushing lawsuit against current NYSE merger deal wins the day as Judge trashes Goldman.

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07Nov 05
NYPD Criminal Order of Protection

NYPD Criminal Order of Protection

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08Oct 05
NYSE merger gaining steam

NYSE merger gaining steam
ChicagoBusiness.com

A $6-billion merger of Chicago-based Archipelago Holdings Inc. and the New York Stock Exchange looks likely.

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29Aug 05
NYSE member arrested in threat over merger

NYSE member arrested in threat over merger
NBCNews.com

In the call to Higgins’ attorney, the caller threatened to blow up Higgins’ car in retaliation for his opposition to the NYSE-Archipelago merger, according to Higgins spokesman Allan Ripp. The merger is expected to bring more than $3 million in cash and stock for each seat on the exchange, but Higgins has sued to halt the $6 billion…

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19Jul 05
Memorandum (The Threat)

Memorandum (The Threat)
You'd better tell Mr. Higgins ... If this deal doesn't go through, he better have somebody start his car ...

Mr. **********... *****... **********... You'd better tell Mr. Higgins ... If this deal doesn't go through, he better have somebody start his car ... because he's out of his mind ... We were sucking wind with no bids for the seats and (no _?) and no money for the leases ... Now we got money and he wants more?

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19Jul 05
For an NYSE seat, stand in line

For an NYSE seat, stand in line
Pitsburgh Post-Gazette

In the call to Higgins’ attorney, the caller threatened to blow up Higgins’ car in retaliation for his opposition to the NYSE-Archipelago merger, according to Higgins spokesman Allan Ripp. The merger is expected to bring more than $3 million in cash and stock for each seat on the exchange, but Higgins has sued to halt the $6 billion…

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07Sep 99
Letter to The Association of New York Stock Exchange Equity Members

Letter to The Association of New York Stock Exchange Equity Members
My 1st Major Accomplishment

This letter generated 350 proxies and $320,000 in Contributions.

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07Sep 99
Post Script: Letter to the Association

Post Script: Letter to the Association
My 1st Major Accomplishment

A final accomplishment was convincing the Board of Directors of the Exchange to include two Lessor Members on the Board. I made an appeal to a subcommittee of the Board of Directors, chaired by Leon Panetta and Alex Trotman, Chairman of Ford Motor Company.

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28Apr 94
William J. Higgins Retirement Dinner

William J. Higgins Retirement Dinner
Alliance of Floor Brokers New York Stock Exchange

The other thing I am reminded of is the story about a baseball player who was interviewed in the 1920's. The reporter asked the player what he thought of Babe Ruth! "Mister", he said, "It has been an honor just to play in the same league with him." Billy, I don't know how you are with a baseball bat, but for all of us let me say -…

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25Aug 92
NYPD Civilian Commendation Award Ceremony

NYPD Civilian Commendation Award Ceremony
William Higgins Commendation

NYPD Civilian Commendation Award Ceremony. In recognition of valuable assistance rendered to the members of the Police Department and to the City of New York

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20Jul 87
WHY ONE PHONE IS STIRRING UP THE BIG BOARD

WHY ONE PHONE IS STIRRING UP THE BIG BOARD
A mobile unit on the floor gives an unfair edge, the NYSE says

This gave open telephone access to Floor Brokers. I placed an order for outside telephone in 1979. Paid for service for eight years before receiving it.

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15Jun 87
NYSE WANTS TO BAN PORTABLE PHONES

NYSE WANTS TO BAN PORTABLE PHONES
But Big Board gives the green light to non-member access to booth phones

This gave open telephone access to Floor Brokers. I placed an order for outside telephone in 1979. Paid for service for eight years before receiving it.

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06May 87
UNITED STATES Of AMERICA before the SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

UNITED STATES Of AMERICA before the SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
This gave open telephone access to Floor Brokers

This gave open telephone access to Floor Brokers. I placed an order for outside telephone in 1979. Paid for service for eight years before receiving it.

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17Jun 82
Traders dial from floor today

Traders dial from floor today
Bill Higgins, a f1oor trader at the New York Stock Exchange, finally can end his ritual of running to pay phones 50 times a day.

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04Feb 80
The Last Stand?

The Last Stand?
Forbes - The Last Stand? Under attack, Big Board rank-and-file members have drawn their wagons

In the call to Higgins’ attorney, the caller threatened to blow up Higgins’ car in retaliation for his opposition to the NYSE-Archipelago merger, according to Higgins spokesman Allan Ripp. The merger is expected to bring more than $3 million in cash and stock for each seat on the exchange, but Higgins has sued to halt the $6 billion…

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16Nov 79
Big Board Votes To Restrict Access

Big Board Votes To Restrict Access
My 1st Major Accomplishment

This vote saved the NYSE Membership. The Exchange could no longer create Membership (Seats) and Memberships went on to be valued at $8 Million. Higgins held 97 proxies until 3:50 PM Friday Night, too late for Phelan and staff to have the votes recast. Members of the New York Stock Exchange voted 574 to 510 1/2 yesterday to accept a…

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16Nov 79
Forecast rush to join NYSE

Forecast rush to join NYSE

William Higgins, the floor broker who led the campaign for the amendment, told The Post that at least 200 floor brokers be hired by small brokerage houses as the result of last week's vote. Higgins insisted that eliminating annual memberships was the less important of the two changes: "What we really did was increase access," he said,…

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