American Stock Exchange Lists Common Stock of Tarpon Industries NEW YORK, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of Tarpon Industries, Inc. under the ticker symbol TPO. Tarpon Industries manufactures and sells structural and mechanical steel tubing and steel storage rack systems. The company's steel storage rack systems are primarily used in commercial and industrial distribution sectors, public warehouses and the home center. Tarpon distributes steel tubing such as automotive storage racks, exercise equipment and sprinkle systems. "We are pleased to welcome Tarpon Industries to the American Stock Exchange," said John McGonegal, senior vice president of the Amex Equities Group. "In listing at the Amex, Tarpon Industries will benefit from our investor relations programs and receive the solid support to raise its visibility in today's marketplace." The specialist in Tarpon Industries will be AIM Securities. For further information on TPO and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(sm). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 145 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/. DATASOURCE: The American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Mary Chung of The American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1641, or Web site: http://www.amex.com/

Copyright