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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 7, 2014.
THE NASDAQ OMX GROUP, INC.
Meeting Information
Meeting Type:
Annual Meeting
For holders as of:
March 17, 2014
Date: May 7, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM CEST / 10:00 AM EDT
Location:
NASDAQ OMX
Tullvaktsvägen 15
115 56 Stockholm Sweden
Live Videoconference: NASDAQ MarketSite
Four Times Square
New York, New York 10036
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THE NASDAQ OMX GROUP, INC. ONE LIBERTY PLAZA
49TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10006 ATTN: EDWARD DITMIRE
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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR
the following:
1. Election of Directors
Nominees
1a. Charlene T. Begley
1b. Steven D. Black
1c. Börje E. Ekholm
1d. Robert Greifeld
1e. Glenn H. Hutchins
1f. Essa Kazim
1g. John D. Markese
1h. Ellyn A. McColgan
1i. Thomas F. ONeill
1j. Michael R. Splinter
1k. Lars R. Wedenborn
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR
proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5.
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as NASDAQ OMXs independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.
3. To approve the companys executive compensation on an advisory basis.
4. To approve the NASDAQ OMX Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.
5. To approve an amendment of NASDAQ OMXs Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to conform a provision to an analogous provision in NASDAQ OMXs By-Laws.
NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly
come before the annual meeting or any adjournment or
postponement of the meeting.
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