      "News pending" refers to cases where listed companies are about tomake announcements that may have substantial market impact. When a companyplans to make such announcements, the Exchange recommends that the companynotify the Exchange at least 10 minutes prior to the announcement. Listedcompanies may also make an outright request that trading in their stock behalted. Such a request, however, does not guarantee that a halt will occur.The Exchange will inform a Floor Official of the impending news and/ortrading halt request, and the Floor Official will decide whether tradingshould be halted.