yes, it's a stupid-ass publicity stunt, but hey - cocktails!

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'Men In Black II' at the New York Stock Exchange
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment President Benjamin Feingold, Director Barry Sonnenfeld and Frank the Pug to Ring Closing Bell At New York Stock Exchange

CULVER CITY, Calif., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment will celebrate the November 26 release on DVD and videocassette of "Men In Black II" by ringing The Closing Bell of the New York Stock Exchange on November 14, 2002 at 4:00PM EST. CTHE President Benjamin Feingold will be joined on the NYSE podium by MIBII director Barry Sonnenfeld and the incomparable Frank the Pug who stars in the sci-fi blockbuster. Mr. Feingold will also be joined by several senior executives from CTHE and Sony Corporation.
When: Thursday, November 14, 2002
3:30 PM: Media escorted into the building for bell ringing
4:00 PM: The Closing Bell is rung
4:15 - 5:30PM - cocktail party
Where: New York Stock Exchange - 2 Broad Street Checkpoint, New York, NY
_{New York Stock Exchange Media Contact:
Media interested in covering the bell-ringing MUST contact Danielle Martinez at 212-656-2268 in order to obtain entry into the building.
Photo & Video: Photos available via:
Associated Press/New York - 212-621-1902
Reuters America - 646-223-6285
Bloomberg Photo - 212-893-3420
The Closing Bell(TM) feed: Available via fiber line at Waterfront #1630, starting at 3:55 PM EDT.}