09 August 2007 - This press release is not and must not, directly or indirectly, be distributed or made public in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa. Any potential offer inferred herein will not be made to persons in those jurisdictions or elsewhere where their participation requires further offer documents, filings or other measures in addition to those required by Swedish law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                             
Borse Dubai

Acquisition of interests in OMX AB

Borse Dubai announces that it has purchased OMX AB ordinary shares representing 4.9% of the share capital in OMX AB at a price of SEK 230. In addition Borse Dubai has entered into option agreements to purchase another 22.5% of OMX AB ordinary shares at an exercise price of SEK 230, the exercise of which are conditional on, inter alia, receiving all necessary regulatory approvals. Assuming full exercise of these options, and together with the shares it has purchased, Borse Dubai would hold 27.4% of OMX AB ordinary shares.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

This announcement is not and does not constitute an offer to buy, or solicitation of an offer to sell, any OMX AB ordinary shares. This press release is not being issued or released, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa (each, a “Restricted Jurisdiction”), or by use of the mails or by any means or instrumentality (including without limitation, facsimile transmission, telephone and the internet) of interstate or international commerce, or any facility of a national securities exchange, of any Restricted Jurisdiction.  Any persons receiving this press release should observe these restrictions and should not, subject to certain exceptions, mail or otherwise distribute, forward or transmit it in, into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction

To the extent permissible under applicable law or regulation, and in accordance with normal Swedish market practice, Borse Dubai or its brokers (acting as agents) may from time to time make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase, directly or indirectly, OMX AB ordinary shares or any securities that are immediately convertible into, exchangeable for, or exercisable for, OMX AB ordinary Shares, other than pursuant to any offer which may be announced or commenced.  These purchases may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. Any information about such purchases will be disclosed as required by law or regulation in Sweden or other relevant jurisdictions.

For further information, please contact:

Borse Dubai
+46 761 08 8014

HSBC is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Borse Dubai and no one else in connection with the matters described in this announcement, and will not be responsible to anyone other than Borse Dubai for providing the protections afforded to clients of HSBC or for providing advice in relation to the matters contained in this announcement.

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