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<h1 id="DocTitle">2009 Proxy Statement</h1>
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<option value="5">THE ANNUAL MEETING</option>
<option value="9">PROPOSAL I: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS</option>
<option value="19">PROPOSAL II: RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</option>
<option value="21">OTHER BUSINESS</option>
<option value="22">EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF NASDAQ OMX</option>
<option value="24">SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT</option>
<option value="28">COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS</option>
<option value="43">DIRECTOR COMPENSATION</option>
<option value="46">EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION</option>
<option value="61">SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE</option>
<option value="62">CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS</option>
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<option value="66">NASDAQ OMX CORPORATE GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES AND CODE OF ETHICS</option>
<option value="67">STOCKHOLDER COMMUNICATION WITH DIRECTORS</option>
<option value="67">STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND NOMINATIONS OF DIRECTORS</option>
<option value="69">ANNEX A: AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER</option>
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