The Board Of OMX Response To The Joint Announcement By NASDAQ And Borse Dubai

The Board of OMX ("OMX") notes the joint announcement by The NASDAQ Stock MarketInc ("NASDAQ") and Borse Dubai. The Board of OMX will assess the implications ofthe structure for shareholders and update OMX shareholders in due course.

“As being one of Europe's most attractive exchanges, our initial response is that the competitiveness for the OMX Nordic Exchange will be secured going forward. In parallel, the possibilities for expansion in the Middle East for OMXexchange technology through NASDAQ's investment in DIFX, will increase,” says Urban Bäckström, Chairman of OMX.

To enable NASDAQ and Borse Dubai to enter into the relevant arrangements, OMX has accepted certain amendments to its Transaction agreement with NASDAQ.

A press and analyst meeting will be held today at 13.30 CET at OMX Headquarters,Tullvaktsvägen 15, Stockholm. Urban Bäckström, Chairman of OMX and Magnus Böcker, CEO of OMX will host the press meeting.

If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, you can listen in via:

Sweden: + 46 (0) 850 520 270
UK: + 44 (0) 208 817 9301
US: + 1 718 354 1226

The meeting will also be webcasted and can be found on www.omxgroup.com.

About OMX
OMX is a leading expert in the exchange industry. The OMX Nordic Exchange comprises over 800 companies including its alternative market First North. OMX provides technology to over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in over 50 countries. The Nordic Exchange is nota legal entity but describes the common offering from OMX exchanges in Helsinki,Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. OMX is a Nordic Large Cap company in the Financials sector on the OMX Nordic Exchange. For more information, please visit www.omxgroup.com.