Press Release
The Nasdaq Stock Market
4 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
For Release: October 17, 2001
Contact::
Judy Inosanto
(646) 441-5012
Nasdaq Teams with eBay to Support
Auction for America
South African Mining Company Durban Roodepoort Deep to Contribute
1-Kilo Gold Bar at Nasdaq MarketSite Presentation on Wednesday
New York, NY –The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. today announced that it has joined with eBay to
support Auction for America – eBay’s online effort to raise funds for those affected by the September
11 attacks. As part of this campaign, Nasdaq is reaching out to its universe of Nasdaq-listed
companies, member firms and partners encouraging them to join in the program.
Durban
Roodepoort Deep, Ltd. (Nasdaq SCM:DROOY), a South African gold mining company listed on the
Nasdaq Small Cap Market, is one of the first companies to participate, contributing a specially
embossed 1-kilogram gold bar to Auction for America.
Mark Wellesley-Wood, chairman and chief executive officer of Durban Roodepoort Deep presented
Nasdaq chairman and chief executive officer Wick Simmons with the gold bar at a brief ceremony at
the MarketSite at 11 am on October 17. Mr. Wellesley-Wood commented, “Although our home
market is in South Africa, we rely heavily on Nasdaq for our liquidity and trading. We have been
touched by the Twin Towers tragedy and hope that our contribution will help the families and victims
of the terrible events of September 11.”
A separate donation of a 2001 Bentley Arnage Red Label motor car, which will be available for
auction on eBay shortly, was made by a board member of a Nasdaq-listed company who wished to
remain anonymous.
These donations are posted on eBay as part of Auction for America which can be found at
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/nasdaqauctions or www.eBay.com or
www.ebay.com/auctionforamerica. Nasdaq is planning to announce its own donation to Auction for
America shortly.
Wick Simmons, chairman and chief executive officer of Nasdaq said, “We are truly grateful for
Durban Roodepoort Deep and Mr. Wellesley-Wood’s thoughtful donation to eBay’s Auction for
America. The donation of the gold bar, as well as the Bentley, demonstrates a true sense of
community not only within this country but outside the United States, as well. We are also moved by
the continued outpouring of generosity from so many Nasdaq-listed companies, member firms and
partners who have contributed to various relief efforts and are helping make a difference in this
challenging time.”
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“These are wonderful contributions to Auction for America that will help many families,” said Meg
Whitman, president and CEO of eBay. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the support we’re
receiving from great companies like Durban Roodepoort Deep, as well as the Nasdaq Marketplace
itself.”
All proceeds raised from the sale of the goods and services contributed by individuals and companies
to eBay’s Auction for America will go to benefit the work of organizations like the September 11th
Fund, The New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund, The Twin Towers Fund and the
American Red Cross. Suggestions for company contributions include:
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Product Donations: Donations of company products, services, or a unique gift idea.
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Employee Participation: Informing employees of the program and encourage their participation by
buying or selling items, or donating cash.
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Promotion the of Program: Using a company’s media and online channels to promote the Auction for
America program
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Cash Contributions
For more information on Auction for America or on how to participate, visit www.ebay.com or
www.auctionforamerica.org.
Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited with 1.1 million ounces of gold production in 2000, ranks as the
fourth largest gold producer in South Africa and the twelfth largest in the world. Established in 1895,
the company is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the London
Stock Exchange, Brussels Stock Exchange and the Paris Bourse.
eBay is the world’s online marketplace ™. Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the
sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. On any given
day, there are millions of items across thousands of categories for sale on eBay, as well as on
Half.com, eBay’s site dedicated to fixed price trading. eBay enables trade on a local, national and
international basis with customized sites in markets around the world.
The Nasdaq Stock Market lists over 4,200 companies and trades more shares per day than any other
U.S. market.
For more information about Nasdaq, visit the Nasdaq Web site at
http://www.nasdaq.com or the Nasdaq NewsroomSM at www.nasdaqnews.com.
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