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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 second quarterly dividend of $0.25 will be paid on Sept. 28, 2007 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 14, 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 for stock traded on the Euronext Amsterdam trading facility (Effecten in de categorie Verhandeling), will be Sept. 12, 2007. The ex-date for NYSE Euronext common stock listed on Euronext Paris will be Sept. 17, 2007.
Additional information regarding the third and fourth quarter dividends, which are expected to be paid in late December 2007 and late March 2008, respectively, will be provided at a later date.
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 Sept. 26, 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 who have not previously submitted forms must return the completed NYSE Euronext currency election form and completed Form W-8BEN to Computershare no later than Sept. 21, 2007.
