Euronext: The City Code On Takeovers and Mergers; Rule 8 Announcement

Euronext N.V. ("Euronext") confirms, for the purposes of Rule 8 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers ("Rule 8"), that any offer for the London Stock Exchange plc, if made, is likely to be solely in cash.

There can be no assurances at this stage that any offer will be made.

This announcement does not constitute an offer or an invitation to purchase any securities.

As a consequence of this announcement, any person who, alone or acting together with any other person(s) pursuant to an agreement or understanding (whether formal or informal) to acquire or control securities of Euronext, owns or controls, or becomes the owner or controller of, directly or indirectly, one per cent. or more of any class of securities of Euronext, will, from the making of this announcement, no longer be required to disclose any dealing in securities of Euronext pursuant to Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.