UPDATE: LinkedIn Celebrates IPO and First Day of Trading on the NYSE

Today, LinkedIn Corporation opened for trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LNKD after its initial public offering in which it raised $352.8 million in gross proceeds. “LinkedIn is an excellent platform for connecting individuals professionally and fostering new business relationships across the globe,” said Duncan Niederauer, CEO, NYSE Euronext. “We are thrilled to welcome LinkedIn to our growing community of technology-based listed companies, and we look forward to a successful, lasting partnership with the company and its shareholders.” “Becoming a publicly traded company on the NYSE is another significant step toward LinkedIn's goal of connecting the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful,” said Jeff Weiner, LinkedIn CEO.