NEW YORK, May 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NASDAQ OMX Group (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS), a leading provider of integrated global financial information and analytical applications for the investment community, will dual list its common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market effective today. FactSet's common stock will be listed on both the NYSE Euronext, where it is currently listed, and The NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol "FDS." Bruce Aust, Executive Vice President of NASDAQ OMX's Corporate Client Group, said, "We are pleased to welcome FactSet to our Global Select Market, NASDAQ's highest market tier. This development will provide FactSet with increased visibility and access to the comprehensive products and services we offer to support public companies." About FactSet FactSet Research Systems Inc. combines integrated financial information, analytical applications, and client service to enhance the workflow and productivity of the global investment community. The Company, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, was formed in 1978 and now conducts operations along with its affiliates from more than twenty-three locations worldwide, including Boston, New York, Chicago, San Mateo, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Mumbai and Sydney. About NASDAQ OMX The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, with over 3,800 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the U.S. 144A sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal entities but describe the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit http://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. NDAQG CONTACT: The NASDAQ OMX Group Media Contact: Bethany Sherman 212.401.8714 Bethany.sherman@nasdaqomx.com
FactSet Research Systems Dual Lists Its Common Stock On NASDAQ and NYSE Euronext
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