New York, N.Y. — In a statement today, Bob Greifeld, president and chief executive officer of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ^®”; NASDAQ: NDAQ) said, “Chairman Donaldson has provided visionary leadership through a time of critical change for American business and the U.S. financial markets — and investors have benefited. The Chairman's initiatives to modernize the stock markets and regulation have helped to ensure the vitality of our markets and U.S. competitiveness.”

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