"NYSE Euronext joins the world in offering our deepest sympathy and condolences to the people of Poland on the losses of President Lech Kaczynski, First Lady Maria Kaczynski, and the other Polish leaders and staff." said Duncan L. Niederauer, Chief Executive Officer, NYSE Euronext. "It was a privilege for me to have met President Kaczynski and to welcome him to the New York Stock Exchange last year. In his honor and for all those who perished in this tragedy, their families and the Polish people, we will fly the Polish flag at half mast during the upcoming week on the façade of the New York Stock Exchange."
On September 24, 2009, President Kaczynski visited the New York Stock Exchange and rang The Opening BellSM.