Nasdaq Disaster Relief Fund Announced - Fund To Benefit Those Affected By September 11 Terrorist Attack

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., today announced that it has created the Nasdaq Disaster Relief Fund, Inc., and will match contributions made to the fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to the first $1 million. A non-profit 501(c)3 corporation registered in Delaware, the Fund invites donations from Nasdaq® employees, its vendors, listed-companies, market participants, and the employees of these organizations. The Fund will make contributions to private and public charities to assist those who were affected by the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C.

"Now that the equity markets are back up and running as they should be, we're turning our focus to assisting those who have been hurt by the terrible events that occurred on September 11," said Hardwick Simmons, chief executive officer, Nasdaq. "That's why we've created the Nasdaq Disaster Relief Fund to which we've pledged up to one million dollars. We believe that our employees will want to contribute, as will the great companies listed on our market from throughout the world, along with our vendors and our market participants."

Grants will be dispersed by the Fund to federally chartered nonprofit private and public charities designated as tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service code, section 501(c)(3).

Contributions to the fund can be made via the Internet by clicking on "Nasdaq Disaster Relief Fund" at www.nasdaq.com, www.nasdaqnews.com, and www.nasdaqtrader.com or by mail to:

Nasdaq Disaster Relief Fund, Inc.

P.O. Box 830786

Drawer AL00423

Birmingham, AL 35283-0786

Initial directors of the corporation are Hardwick Simmons, Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq; David Weild IV, Executive Vice President, Corporate Client Group, Nasdaq; Joan C. Conley, Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary, Nasdaq; and Darienne J. Donovan, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Nasdaq.

Requests for grants may be directed to:

Nasdaq Disaster Relief Fund, Inc.

1735 K Street NW

Washington, DC 20006

Or: disaster.relief@nasdsaq.com

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