The Board of OMX response to the joint announcement by NASDAQ and Borse Dubai

The Board of OMX ("OMX") notes the joint announcement by The NASDAQ Stock Market Inc ("NASDAQ") and Borse Dubai. The Board of OMX will assess the implications of the structure for shareholders and update OMX shareholders in due course.

“As being one of Europe’s most attractive exchanges, our initial response is that the competitiveness for the OMX Nordic Exchange will be secured going forward. In parallel, the possibilities for expansion in the Middle East for OMX exchange technology through NASDAQ’s investment in DIFX, will increase,” says Urban Bäckström, Chairman of OMX.

To enable NASDAQ and Borse Dubai to enter into the relevant arrangements, OMX has accepted certain amendments to its Transaction agreement with NASDAQ.

A press and analyst meeting will be held today at 13.30 CET at OMX Headquarters, Tullvaktsvägen 15, Stockholm. Urban Bäckström, Chairman of OMX and Magnus Böcker, CEO of OMX will host the press meeting.

If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, you can listen in via:
Sweden: + 46 (0) 850 520 270
UK: + 44 (0) 208 817 9301
US: + 1 718 354 1226

The meeting will also be webcasted and can be found on www.omxgroup.com.