It's fitting and appropriate that the New York Stock Exchange remains silent during the memorial services.

Our systems are all go, ... At 9:30 Monday morning trading will resume on both markets, and the message will be given to criminals who foisted this on America that they lost.

Let us not forget the great tragedy that has befallen this nation, ... restoring the public confidence that this marketplace will be up and functioning.

They (the terrorists) have lost.

I think at the surface comparative level, they appear to be wildly different, ... But there are some very comparative similarities to the makeup of each. They are extraordinary intelligent and very creative in how they approach problems.

For the past 36 years, I have had the honor and privilege of working for what I believe is the greatest equities market in the world, the New York Stock Exchange.... I believe this course is in the best interests of both the exchange and myself.

I don't think there's any reservation, that Monday at 9:30 (a.m. ET), the opening bell as we've come to know it will ring here and trading will commence.

I shared with the board of directors ... that, with the deepest reluctance and if the board so desired, I would submit my resignation.

Clearly access to the facility will be tightened.