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Re: April Fools?



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as of approximately 10:30 EST trading has been resumed. if you did any
pre-market trading you should probably contact the TS trading desk, since
account balances may have been adjusted.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter McKenna" <pmckenn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:27 AM
Subject: April Fools?


> I got up at 6:15 am PDT, turned on my system and saw this message from
> TS.  I checked the calendar, but it wasn't April 1.  Of course, the
> Trade Desk line was busy and the customer servicequeue was backed up.
>
> Let's see, BS is a BIG corporation with huge resources and the ability
> to put in place super redundant systems.   What does this say about BS,
> its commitment to its customers and TS? (Service was restored around
> 7:10 am EDT.)
>
> ATTENTION:  Equities Brokerage Clients
>
> Our clearing firm, Bear Stearns, has informed us that they experienced
> an issue processing TradeStation trades yesterday (May 27, 2003).  Any
> trades done via TradeStation on Friday, May 23rd were processed again
> last night.  As a result, balances for accounts that executed trades on
> Friday may be incorrect in the Trade Manager.
>
> We are working with Bear Stearns to correct the situation.  UNTIL THEN
> EQUITIES AND FUTURES TRADING HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.  We will inform you of
> any updates to this situation.
>
> If you have any questions regarding your account, please contact the
> trade desk at Trade Desk (800) 871-3563 or (954) 652-7915.
>
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