NASDAQ OMX and Osaka Securities Exchange Sign Agreement to Form Strategic Partnership

New York/Osaka, February 3, 2009 — The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) and
Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) the premier Japanese derivatives and
securities exchange, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
intent to form a strategic partnership. 

The partnership includes NASDAQ OMX's delivery of services to further develop
OSE's market model, with the objective of growing volumes in both its cash and
derivatives markets. Other potential areas of cooperation involve the exchange
of market information, exchange of staff and dual-listing opportunities. The
parties will also collaborate on defining technology requirements for OSE's
next-generation trading platform for derivative products scheduled for launch
in 2010. 

“We look forward to cooperation with NASDAQ OMX, a premier global exchange
offering a wide range of services, to provide opportunities benefiting not only
Japanese investors but also global investors,” said OSE President and CEO,
Michio Yoneda. “This partnership can contribute to the development of the
Japanese growth market, by leveraging NASDAQ OMX's experience in providing
services to listed companies and market participants.” 

“We are honored and excited to form a partnership with one of the leading
derivatives exchanges in the world,” said Magnus Böcker, President at NASDAQ
OMX. “We look forward to working closely with OSE in order to grow efficiency
and liquidity at its exchange, and define mutually rewarding business
opportunities. Moreover, this partnership provides us with a direct channel to
the Japanese securities market, allowing us to expand our presence and reach in
this important region.” 

The MoU signing ceremony took place in NASDAQ OMX's New York offices, with
OSE's President and CEO, Mr. Michio Yoneda and NASDAQ OMX President Magnus
Böcker participating. The signing ceremony was preceded by a NASDAQ opening
bell ceremony performed by Mr. Michio Yoneda. 

About the Osaka Securities Exchange
Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) is the Japan's largest derivatives
exchange. In 2008 total trading volume of all derivative products hit the
record high of 163,689,348 units, up about 50.3 % compared to the previous
year. This year, the year 2009, is the 20th anniversary of the introduction of
Nikkei 225 options, the flagship product of OSE. 
OSE is the only listed exchange in Japan whose shares have been traded on its
own market, “Hercules,” since April 2004. For more information about OSE,
please visit www.ose.or.jp/e/. 

About the 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,
with over 3,800 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX Group 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
ETFs. NASDAQ OMX Group 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 Group 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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