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June 19, 2008 - As previously announced on March 18, 2008, the Board of Directors of NYSE Euronext (NYSE Euronext: NYX) declared an annual cash dividend of $1.20 per share, payable on a quarterly basis.
The third quarter dividend of $0.30 will be paid on Sept. 30, 2008 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 15, 2008. The ex-date, or date on which the reference share price of NYSE Euronext will be adjusted for the amount of the dividend, for NYSE Euronext common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris will be Sept. 11, 2008.
The fourth quarter dividend of $0.30 is scheduled to be paid on Dec. 31, 2008 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 15, 2008, with an anticipated ex-date of Dec. 11, 2008.
The 2009 first quarter dividend of $0.30 is scheduled to be paid on March 31, 2009 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 13, 2009, with an anticipated ex-date of March 11, 2009.
Dividend Currency Election
As a convenience to its European shareholders, NYSE Euronext has offered registered shareholders domiciled in Europe and shareholders that hold their shares through Euroclear France the ability to elect payment of the dividend in euros. The dividend will be converted from U.S. dollars to euros at an exchange rate prevailing on a date near the anticipated respective dividend payment dates. To the extent that such shareholders do not make an election, the dividend will be paid by NYSE Euronext in U.S. dollars.
In order to elect to receive the dividend in euros, registered shareholders domiciled in Europe must complete a NYSE Euronext currency election form. Registered shareholders may also elect to receive their dividends via electronic funds transfer. Forms for these elections have been sent to registered shareholders by NYSE Euronext’s transfer agent, Computershare, and are available on https://www-us.computershare.com/investor (click “Register Now” to sign up for access to your account). Shareholders that hold their shares through Euroclear France that wish to elect to receive the dividend in Euros must contact their broker.
NYSE Euronext has appointed Société Générale as its paying agent for shareholders holding their shares through Euroclear
Georges Geraci: +33 (0)2.51.85.52.80 georges.geraci@socgen.com
Sylvie Baudry: +33 (0)2.51.85.62.89 sylvie.baudry@socgen.com
Tax Information
The United States Internal Revenue Service requires that all non-resident alien investors certify their foreign status by completing a Form W-8BEN. A Form W-8BEN is also required in order to claim, if applicable, a reduced rate of withholding as a resident of a foreign country with which the United States has an income tax treaty. Failure to provide a completed Form W-8BEN may result in the imposition of U.S. backup withholding taxes on dividend payments to your account.
Registered holders will receive the Form W-8BEN from Computershare or they can download it on https://www-us.computershare.com/investor. Shareholders that hold their shares through a Euroclear participant must contact their broker to obtain the Form W-8BEN.
Deadline for Election
Eligible registered shareholders who have not previously submitted forms must return the completed NYSE Euronext currency election form and completed Form W-8BEN to Computershare no later than each respective record date
About NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext (NYX) operates the world’s leading and most liquid exchange group, and seeks to provide the highest levels of quality, customer choice and innovation. Its family of exchanges, located in six countries, includes the New York Stock Exchange, the world's largest cash equities market; Euronext, the Eurozone's largest cash equities market; Liffe, Europe's leading derivatives exchange by value of trading; and NYSE Arca Options, one of the fastest growing U.S. options trading platforms. NYSE Euronext offers a diverse array of financial products and services for issuers, investors and financial institutions in cash equities, options and derivatives, ETFs, bonds, market data, and commercial technology solutions. NYSE Euronext's nearly 4,000 listed companies represent a combined $ 30.9/ € 19.8 trillion in total global market capitalization (as of April 30, 2008), more than four times that of any other exchange group. NYSE Euronext's equity exchanges transact an average daily trading value of approximately $161.9 / €106.9 billion (as of April 30, 2008), which represents more than one-third of the worlds cash equities trading. NYSE Euronext is part of the S&P 500 index and the only exchange operator in the S&P 100 index. For more information, please visit www.nyx.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning NYSE Euronext’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on NYSE Euronext’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause NYSE Euronext’s results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: NYSE Euronext’s ability to implement its strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk and U.S. and global competition, and other factors detailed in NYSE Euronext’s reference document for 2007 (“document de référence”) filed with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (Registered on May 15, 2008 under No. R. 08-054), 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers. In addition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change. Accordingly, actual results may be materially higher or lower than those projected. The inclusion of such projections herein should not be regarded as a representation by NYSE Euronext that the projections will prove to be correct. This press release speaks only as of this date. NYSE Euronext disclaims any duty to update the information herein.
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