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August 19, 2008 @ 10:51 PM

Dow Jones Industrials 11,348.55- 130.84
Nasdaq Composite 2,384.36- 32.62
Nasdaq 100 1,908.68- 24.02
S&P 500 1,266.69- 11.91
S&P Mid-Cap 400 803- 8.08
S&P Small-Cap 600 383.52- 6.28
Russell 2000 730.03- 11.94
Wilshire 5000 12,950.26- 127.91

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