TSX Group Inc. (TSX Group) today announced that it has entered into a voting and support agreement with NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYMEX) by virtue of which NYMEX has agreed to support and vote in favour of the previously announced combination between TSX Group and Montréal Exchange Inc. (MX) to create TMX Group Inc., a leading integrated exchange group. NYMEX is the largest shareholder of MX, holding approximately 10% of the outstanding MX common shares. NYMEX's agreement can be revoked if the Board of Directors of MX exercises the right to terminate the combination agreement in order to accept a superior proposal.
TSX Group has previously announced that directors and officers of MX holding approximately 7% of the MX common shares, in the aggregate, have irrevocably agreed to vote their shares in favour of the combination.