NYSE Euronext (NYX), the world’s leading and most diverse exchange
group, today announced that it has been included in the 2009
Fortune 500 list of America’s largest corporations, the only exchange
group to earn that distinction with a rank of 477. Some 81% or 405 of
the Fortune 500 companies are listed on NYSE Euronext exchanges, while
the top 20 companies and 86 of the top 100 are listed on the New York
Stock Exchange.
“NYSE Euronext is honored to be the first exchange group included in the
Fortune 500,” said Michael S. Geltzeiler, Group Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer, NYSE Euronext. “Our goal of creating the
preeminent global exchange group is built on the principles of
exceptional customer service, long-term shareholder value and continuous
innovation. We would like to thank our customers, shareholders and
employees for their continued support.”
NYSE Euronext offers a diverse array of financial products and services
for issuers, investors and financial institutions with leading positions
in cash equities, options and derivatives, exchange-traded funds, bonds,
market data, and commercial technology solutions offered throughout
Europe and the United States. With more than 8,000 listed issues, NYSE
Euronext transacts nearly 40% of the world’s cash equities trading
volume, more than any other exchange group.
For more information on Fortune’s annual ranking of America's largest
corporations, go to: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2009/index.html
