Characters from the STAR WARS films were on hand to ring in the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday (22Dec09). Darth Vader, several Storm Troopers and R2-D2 represented GEORGE LUCAS’ Lucasfilm company at the ceremonial ringing of the bell.
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