The United States Conference of Mayors Celebrates Earth Day with HistoricEnergy Efficiency Block Grants for CitiesNewly Created $2.8 Billion Green Grants To Be Available for Local EnergyEfficiency Projects: Meanwhile, 944 Cities Commit to Reduce EmissionsWASHINGTON, April 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Earth Day, The United StateConference of Mayors highly commended a new Administration for setting ClimateChange as a top policy priority, including new funding for first-ever energyefficiency grants specifically for cities, counties and states.”This Earth Day we are proud to announce close to 1,000 mayors committed toreducing carbon emissions in their cities. We are fortunate to have thesupport of President Obama, who is dedicated to protecting our environmentagainst climate change,” said U.S. Conference of Mayors President Miami MayorManny Diaz.”Cities on every coast and in between are taking advantage of every resourceto focus on protecting the environment and creating a surge of green jobsduring a weakened economy. These green initiatives are a win-win situation foreveryone involved, all while protecting our planet,” said Tom Cochran, CEO &Executive Director of The U.S Conference of Mayors. Last month, the Obama Administration acted to distribute $2.8 billion inEnergy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) in the RecoveryPackage, which will benefit hundreds of cities throughout the U.S This is thefirst time in the history of the U.S.

that green grants for cities areavailable to specifically fund energy-efficiency projects in cities.The EECBG program was “conceived” by The U.S. Conference of Mayors and was atop priority of the Mayors’ 10-Point Plan and the Mayors’ MainStreet RecoveryProgram So far, more than 944 U.S mayors have pledged support for The U.S Conferenceof Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. For more information on the Energy & Conservation Block Grant, visit: http:// For a listing ofEarth Day activities in cities and mayors who have signed the Mayors ClimateProtection Agreement, visit: & http:// Climate Protection CenterLina Garcia of Mayors Climate Protection Center, +1-202-341-6113,. (Nasdaq: NITE) today reported earnings from continuing operations of$29.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, and a loss from discontinuedoperations, net of tax, of $20.5 million, or $0.23 loss per diluted share.Ona consolidated basis, the company reported earnings of $9.4 million, or $0.10per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2009. For the first quarter of 2008, the company reported earnings from continuingoperations of $35.1 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, and a loss fromdiscontinued operations, net of tax, of $2.6 million, or $0.03 loss perdiluted share. On a consolidated basis, the company reported earnings of $32.5million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2008. Revenues from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2009 were $245.4million, compared to $194.0 million from continuing operations for the firstquarter of 2008.”Knight reported a solid first quarter while investing in strategic growthinitiatives and managing the firm’s exit from the asset management business,”said Thomas M.

Joyce, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Knight CapitalGroup. “Our performance is attributable to the dynamic and adaptable nature ofour hybrid model and the success of our strategic decision to expand ournon-equity businesses, particularly fixed income. Global Markets revenuesadvanced due to ongoing diversification across clients, order flow, productsand services, asset classes and geographies. Pre-tax margins were affected byincreased costs associated with opportunistic hiring, investments in tradingtechnology and infrastructure expenses for our geographic expansion.” “Continuing operations” includes the company’s Global Markets and Corporateoperating segments.

Amounts reported as “discontinued operations” include thecompany’s Asset Management segment, which, on March 31, 2009, closed the saleof substantially all of Deephaven’s assets to affiliates of Stark & Roth, Inc.As of that date, Deephaven was replaced as the investment adviser for theDeephaven funds, and the company has exited from the asset managementbusiness.”Looking ahead, we will continue to make investments in expanding our offeringacross asset classes, enhancing our trading technology and selectively hiringnew talent,” said Mr Joyce. “We remain focused on exceeding our goal of 20%pre-tax margins across all market cycles and further strengthening ourposition on the new Wall Street.” Q1 2009Q1 2008 ————–Revenues ($ thousands) 245,354193,978Income from continuing operations, net of tax ($ thousands)29,881 35,097Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax ($ thousands) (20,514)(2,594)Net income ($ thousands) 9,367 32,503Diluted EPS from continuing operations ($)0.33 0.38Diluted EPS from discontinued operations ($) (0.23) (0.03)Average daily U.S. equity dollar value traded ($ billions) 19.9 16.8Average daily U.S. equity trades (thousands) 3,842.31,755.7Nasdaq and Listed equity shares traded (billions) 79.3 33.7OTC Bulletin Board and Pink Sheet shares traded (billions) 259.2165.1Average revenue capture per U.S.