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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

   

 

The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at:

http://ir.nasdaqomx.com/annuals.cfm

 

    
               

This communication presents only an overview

of the more complete proxy materials that

are available to you on the Internet. We

encourage you to access and review all of the

important information contained in the

proxy materials before voting.

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Dear NASDAQ OMX Stockholder:

The 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (the “NASDAQ OMX”) will be held at the NASDAQ OMX MarketSite, Four Times Square, New York, New York 10036, on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. (EST).

Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

 

(1)

    to elect 16 directors to a one-year term;
 

(2)

    to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as NASDAQ OMX’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009; and
 

(3)

    to consider and act upon any other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.

Management recommends a vote “FOR” each of the nominees for director and a vote “FOR” Proposal 2.

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 27, 2009 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

 

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Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting.

Meeting Location:

NASDAQ OMX MarketSite

Four Times Square

New York, New York 10036

You can find directions to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person at: http://ir.nasdaqomx.com/annuals.cfm

The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online:

 

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the NASDAQ OMX 2009 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto);

 

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the NASDAQ OMX Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and

 

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any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders.

To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials and to select a future delivery preference, (you must reference your 11 digit control number)

 

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Email:    shrrelations@bnymellon.com
Internet:    http://ir.nasdaqomx.com/annuals.cfm

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A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

 

 

The Proxy Materials for The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. are available to review at:

http://ir.nasdaqomx.com/annuals.cfm

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when you want to view your proxy materials online

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