(Lysaker, Norway 18 March 2009) The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announces that BHF-BANK has become a General Clearing Member (GCM) at Nord Pool Clearing ASA, a part of NASDAQ OMX Commodities. BHF-BANK is the first German institute to be listed as a GCM at Nord Pool, Europe's largest power exchange. As a GCM, BHF-BANK will be in a position to perform clearing for customers and Non-Clearing Members, i.e. clients that are not admitted to clearing at Nord Pool Clearing ASA. “In recent years BHF-BANK has become one of the leading providers of clearing services for exchange-traded energy derivatives and energy related products on all major European energy exchanges,” said Vincent van Lith, Head of Derivatives Services at BHF BANK. “By adding this new service we will continue to expand our number one position in global energy clearing.” The new member category is counterpart to the clearinghouse for both proprietary trading and client trading. The Nord Pool Clearing's existing member categories will continue unchanged in addition to the new member GCM category. Back in December 2006, BHF-BANK was admitted as a trading and clearing member by Nord Pool and was the first bank to offer integrated trading and third party clearing services at the exchange. By linking up with Nord Pool, BHF-BANK completed its concept of being a pan-European energy clearer. Today, BHF-BANK offers one-stop clearing services at the eight major energy exchanges in Europe. Geir Reigstad, Head of NASDAQ OMX Commodities added: “We are very satisfied with BHF-BANK signing up as our first German GCM, as NASDAQ OMX Commodities sees great potential for developing our business in Germany further. BHF can now offer its existing and prospective customers, which currently are not members at Nord Pool, the opportunity to become a NCM at Nord Pool in addition to the existing facility of trading and clearing German, Nordic and Dutch power derivatives and carbon products. This will hopefully lower the barriers to trade these markets for BHF customers.” ABOUT BHF BHF-BANK - PRIVATE SINCE 1854 - is one of Germany's foremost private banks. It is dedicated to tailoring comprehensive solutions to the needs of a discerning clientele. BHF-BANK combines the classic values of a private bank with financial strength and broadly based in-depth expertise. The bank has branches in Germany's important economic centres and is represented at various international locations. ABOUT NASDAQ OMX COMMODITIES NASDAQ OMX Commodities and Nord Pool ASA provide access to the world's largest power derivatives exchange and one of Europe's largest carbon markets. NASDAQ OMX Commodities is responsible for the international derivative and carbon products offering, and also operates the clearing business and offers consulting services to commodities markets globally. Nord Pool ASA is responsible for the exchange operations and trading activities, including ownership of the Nordic derivative products. NASDAQ OMX Commodities and Nord Pool ASA have more than 390 members from 22 countries across a wide range of energy producers and consumers, as well as financial institutions. NASDAQ OMX Commodities is an entity in the NASDAQ OMX GROUP. For more information, please visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com/commodities www.nasdaqomx.com/commodities and http://www.nordpool.com www.nordpool.com . ABOUT 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 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 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 internal reorganization, 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. - # - Media Contacts: NASDAQ OMX Commodities Lars Galtung Tel: + 47 98 21 48 12 E-mail: lars.galtung@nasdaqomx.com lars.galtung@nasdaqomx.com BHF-BANK Bettina Schneider Derivatives Services / Product Sales Tel.: +49 69 718-2567 E-mail: bettina.schneider@bhf-bank.com bettina.schneider@bhf-bank.com NDAQG
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