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For more information contact: David Neustadt, 212-480-5265; cell: 347-723-1145, Andy Mais, 212-480-5257

Media Advisory: New York Financial Regulatory Reform Commission Meeting at NYU Friday, January 18

Governor Spitzer, senior financial services executives will hold press availability

NEW YORK, NY (01/17/2008; 1200)(readMedia)-- Governor Eliot Spitzer and senior financial services executives will be available to meet with the press following the first meeting of the Governor's Commission to Modernize the Regulation of Financial Services. They will discuss the Commission's goal of keeping New York the world financial capital by modernizing financial services regulation. In particular, they will discuss the innovative new approach being proposed.

WHERE: Press availability will be at: New York University The Helen and Martin Kimmel Center for University Life 60 Washington Square South (corner of La Guardia Place) Room 808, 8th Floor, New York City

WHEN: Friday, January 18. The room will be open to the press at 10 a.m. and the avail will start at 10:30 a.m.

The Governor will be joined by the following:

Herbert M. Allison, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, TIAA-CREF

Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock

Martin J. Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer, AIG

Press Contacts: David Neustadt 347-723-1145, 212-480-5265 Andy Mais 212-480-5257

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