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The challenge, neil, you first have to remember people come before trading. people before stocks. lives before investments. and thats what drove the public partnership and i was so proud, neil, of how we came together. the industry came together, no one represented their own interests. we represented americas interests. if you were-- >> and in the heat of the various trading firms, you know, dropped their customary me, me, me, im looking out for my firm. and you look at woods, cantor fitzgerald ...

Their competitors said come in and use our facilities, use our people, well help you get back on your feet. it was an american effort. it wasnt a securities industry effort and i was so proud of how the heads of our firms reacted. when they were told that, for instance, sandler and oneill needed trading space, lehman jumped up and said well give it to them. when cantor needed something, merrill-lynch jumped up and said, well give it to them. goldman sachs was there, all the major firms. morgan s...

So far, sony losing millions. >> sony definitely can bounce back from this. its going to take time. its not just going to take months. it may take years. >> reporter: none of the stars are commenting. as for sandler, sony says, we intend to be in business with him forever. and the movie "the interview" is still scheduled to premiere in hollywood. cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >> its hard for sony. its not just sony but some of the employees who worked for sony who had their personal infor...