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Friday, August 26, 2011

Equity Trader Alert #2011 - 42
NASDAQ OMX Operations and Preparation for the Approaching Hurricane

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What you need to know:

    • NASDAQ OMX® expects to operate and support all of its Equity and Derivatives exchanges as normal on Monday, August 29, 2011.
    • We are actively monitoring the progression of the hurricane and are in regular communication with other exchanges and regulatory agencies.

Does NASDAQ OMX plan to operate its markets normally on Monday, August 29th?

Yes, NASDAQ OMX expects to operate and support all of its Equity and Derivatives exchanges as well as its FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility as normal on Monday morning, despite the approaching storm.

What will NASDAQ OMX do to ensure that it will be ready to operate on Monday, August 29th?

NASDAQ OMX has plans and procedures in place to ensure that its systems and staff will be ready to operate the market normally in situations such as this. These plans include redundancies for power, phone services and staffing in the event that they are needed.

Will NASDAQ OMX have staff on site during the hurricane to ensure its data centers are ready to operate?

Yes, facilities and operations staff will be on site throughout the storm to ensure readiness of our systems.

What other communications should I expect from NASDAQ OMX going forward?

NASDAQ OMX plans on communicating with our members regularly throughout the weekend and into Monday. The current plan includes updates Saturday and Sunday afternoon, as well as Monday morning. Other updates and messages will be sent as needed. Please also refer to the Market System Status page for updates.

Where can I find more information?

During business hours and over the weekend, please contact:

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