(Lysaker/Oslo, 23 March 2009) Nord Pool ASA and NASDAQ OMX Commodities announced that beginning 1 April, it will waive annual fees for new members for a temporary period. During this time new members will only be subject to traded and cleared volume fees. The promotion will be in effect until 31 September. Head of NASDAQ OMX Commodities, Geir Reigstad, comments: “This introductory offer will provide a further incentive for entering the Nord Pool markets and demonstrate the benefits of being a member of Europe's largest power exchange. Potential members will have the opportunity to trade and clear Nord Pool products with no fixed fees for this period.” ABOUT NASDAQ OMX COMMODITIES AND NORD POOL ASA NASDAQ OMX Commodities and Nord Pool ASA provide access to the world's largest power derivatives markets and one of Europe's largest carbon markets. Nord Pool ASA is responsible for the exchange operations and trading activities, including ownership of the Nordic power derivatives. NASDAQ OMX Commodities owns the international power derivatives, the carbon products, the clearing business and the consulting services. 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, Inc. 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. With over 3,900 listed companies, it delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes 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/Nord Pool ASA Lars Galtung +47 9821 4812 lars.galtung@nordpool.com lars.galtung@nordpool.com NDAQG
no 07/09 NASDAQ OMX Commodities and Nord Pool ASA offer new members six month annual fee relief period
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