NASDAQ Holds Second Quarter 2006 Investor and Media Conference Call


NEW YORK, June 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- NASDAQ has scheduled its Second Quarter 2006 results announcement for Thursday, July 20, 2006 after the market close.



 Who:     Robert Greifeld, President & Chief Executive Officer
          David Warren, Chief Financial Officer 

 What:    Review NASDAQ's (Nasdaq:NDAQ) Second Quarter 2006 Financial 
          Results 

 When:    Thursday, July 20, 2006

Results Call: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Senior management will be available for questions from shareholders and the media following prepared remarks via the following telephone numbers:



        Telephone:      800. 819-9193 (U.S.)
                        913.981.4911 (International)
        Leader:         Vince Palmiere
        Password:       NASDAQ

All participants can access the conference via Internet webcast through the NASDAQ Investor Relations website at http://ir.nasdaq.com/.

An audio replay of the conference will be available after the call on the NASDAQ Investor Relations website at http://ir.nasdaq.com/ or by dialing 888.203-1112 (U.S.) or 719.457.0820 (International), Passcode: 8745901. Telephone replay will be available until Thursday, August 3, 2006.

Note: The press release for Second Quarter 2006 results will be posted on the NASDAQ Investor Relations website at http://ir.nasdaq.com/ on Thursday, July 20, 2006 after the market close.

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