Yesterday, OMX Nordic Exchange a record was achieved regarding numbers of trades in share trading. The number of share trades amounted to 422 474 (previous record: 371 219 on August 9, 2007). So far in January 2008, the average number of trades per business day is up 58 percent, compared to the average for January 2007. For more information, please contact Jonas Rodny, OMX +46 8 405 72 67 About OMX | OMX is a leading expert in the exchange industry. The common offering from OMX Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius, comprises over 800 companies including its alternative market First North. OMX provides technology to over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in over 50 countries. OMX is a Nordic Large Cap company in the Financials sector on the OMX Nordic Exchange. For more information, please visit www.omxgroup.com.