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As previously announced, on June 6, 2007, the Board of Directors of NYSE Euronext (NYSE Euronext: NYX) declared an annual cash dividend of $1.00 per share, payable on a quarterly basis. The first quarterly dividend of $0.25 will be paid on July 13, 2007 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 28, 2007.
The ex-date, or date on which the reference share price of NYSE Euronext will be adjusted for the amount of the dividend, for NYSE Euronext common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded on the Euronext Amsterdam trading facility (Effecten in de categorie Verhandeling) will be June 26, 2007. The ex-date for NYSE Euronext common stock listed on Euronext Paris will be June 29, 2007.
Dividend Currency Election
As a convenience to its European shareholders, NYSE Euronext has offered registered shareholders domiciled in Europe and shareholders that hold their shares through a Euroclear participant the ability to elect payment of the dividend in Euros. The dividend will be converted from U.S. dollars to Euros at an exchange rate prevailing on July 11, 2007. To the extent that such shareholders do not make an election, the dividend will be paid by NYSE Euronext in U.S. dollars.
In order to elect to receive the dividend in Euros, registered shareholders domiciled in Europe must complete a NYSE Euronext currency election form. Registered shareholders may also elect to receive their dividends via electronic funds transfer. Forms for these elections have been sent to registered shareholders by NYSE Euronext's transfer agent, Computershare, and are available on https://www-us.computershare.com/investor (click "Register Now" to sign up for access to your account). Shareholders that hold their shares through a Euroclear participant that wish to elect to receive the dividend in Euros must contact their broker.
NYSE Euronext has appointed Societe Generale as its paying agent for shareholders holding their shares through Euroclear France. Brokers that wish to contact Societe Generale should call:
Georges Geraci: +33 (0)2.51.85.52.80 georges.geraci@socgen.com
Sylvie Baudry: +33 (0)2.51.85.62.89 sylvie.baudry@socgen.com
Tax Information
The United States Internal Revenue Service requires that all non-resident alien investors certify their foreign status by completing a Form W-8BEN. A Form W-8BEN is also required in order to claim, if applicable, a reduced rate of withholding as a resident of a foreign country with which the United States has an income tax treaty. Failure to provide a completed Form W-8BEN may result in the imposition of U.S. backup withholding taxes on dividend payments to your account.
Registered holders will receive the Form W-8BEN from Computershare or they can download it on https://www-us.computershare.com/investor. Shareholders that hold their shares through a Euroclear participant must contact their broker to obtain the Form W-8BEN.
Deadline for Election
Eligible registered shareholders must return the completed NYSE Euronext currency election form and completed Form W-8BEN to Computershare no later than June 27, 2007. Shareholders that hold their shares through a Euroclear participant must contact their broker to determine the applicable deadlines for election and return of the completed Form W-8BEN.
About NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext, a holding company created by the combination of NYSE Group, Inc. and Euronext N.V., commenced trading on April 4, 2007. NYSE Euronext (NYSE Euronext: NYX) operates the world's largest and most liquid exchange group and offers the most diverse array of financial products and services. NYSE Euronext, which brings together six cash equities exchanges in five countries and six derivatives exchanges in six countries, is a world leader for listings, trading in cash equities, equity and interest rate derivatives, bonds and the distribution of market data. Representing a combined $28.5 trillion/EUR 21.5 trillion total market capitalization of listed companies and average daily trading value of approximately $123.4 billion/EUR 92.4 billion (as of March 31, 2007), NYSE Euronext seeks to provide the highest standards of market quality and integrity, innovative products and services to investors, issuers, and all users of its markets.
