Stockholm, June 10, 2008 — The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announced
it has signed a Letter of Intent with the National Bank of Ukraine for
cooperation to further develop the Ukrainian capital markets.
The two parties have agreed that the development and strengthening of the
Ukrainian capital markets will be based on global standards. The aim of the
agreement is to increase the visibility, attractiveness and access to Ukrainian
securities by increasing the efficiency and liquidity of the Ukrainian capital
markets. A key focus will be to create a reliable and well functioning
post-trade model, based on NASDAQ OMX technology and settlement systems.
“While the Ukrainian capital market has huge potential, currently it is
fragmented and inefficient. Together with NASDAQ OMX, we will work on building
the fundamental elements of a securities market infrastructure in order to
create an efficient clearing, settlement and depository environment. This will
serve as the basis for an attractive and liquid Ukrainian market,” said Mr.
Volodimir Stelmakh, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine.
“Working with the National Bank of Ukraine is a wonderful opportunity and we
are excited to move forward. NASDAQ OMX is a leading expert in providing
post-trading solutions and we are convinced that together with NBU we can
create an efficient clearing and settlement infrastructure in Ukraine, based on
the best of global standards,” said Mr. Magnus Böcker, President of NASDAQ OMX.
Following the signing of the Letter of Intent, NASDAQ OMX and the National Bank
of Ukraine aim to develop further cooperation, starting with a review and
design study of the Ukrainian stock market and depository system.
ABOUT NASDAQ OMX GROUP
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It
delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six
continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide
listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising
solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market;
the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market.
The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities,
derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX
technology supports the operations of over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations
and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic
Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from Nasdaq
OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and
Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made
under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about
NASDAQ OMX's products and offerings. We caution that these statements are not
guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from
those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond
NASDAQ OMX's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors
detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to
release any revisions to any forward-looking statements. There can be no
assurance that the FSA will give the NASDAQ OMX applicant the authorization and
permissions which it seeks.
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