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This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-Q filed Nov 7, 2008.

Other Derivative Positions at the Nordic Exchange

Through our clearing operations on the Nordic Exchange, we act as the legal counterparty in each derivative transaction and thereby guarantee the fulfillment of each contract, exposing us to counterparty risk. The counterparty risks are measured using models that are agreed with the financial inspection authority of the country in question which requires us to provide minimum guarantees and maintain certain levels of regulatory capital. These derivative contracts may include stock options and futures, index options and futures, fixed income options and futures and stock loans.

The change in market value of the above mentioned derivative contracts are reported gross on the balance sheet as a receivable pertaining to the purchasing party and a payable pertaining to the selling party. Such receivables and liabilities attributable to outstanding derivative positions have been netted to the extent that such a legal offset right exists and, at the same time, that it is our intention to settle these items. At September 30, 2008, our market value, outstanding derivative positions in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was $761.7 million. See Note 15, “Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees,” for further discussion of our guarantees on the fulfillment of these contracts and collateral received.

The following table presents the fair value of our outstanding derivative positions at September 30, 2008. Assets and liabilities included in the table represent gross unrealized gains and losses prior to netting.

 

     Asset    Liability
     (in millions)

Stock options and futures

   $ 444.5    $ 444.5

Index options and futures

     295.1      295.1

Fixed income options and futures

     346.7      346.7
             

Total

   $ 1,086.3    $ 1,086.3
             
This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-Q filed Aug 8, 2008.

Other Derivative Positions at the Nordic Exchange

Through our clearing operations on the Nordic Exchange, we act as the legal counterparty in each derivative transaction and thereby guarantee the fulfillment of each contract, exposing us to counterparty risk. The counterparty risks are measured using models that are agreed with the financial inspection authority of the country in question which requires us to provide minimum guarantees and maintain certain levels of regulatory capital. These derivative contracts may include stock options and futures, index options and futures, fixed income options and futures and stock loans.

The change in market value of the abovementioned derivative contracts are reported gross on the balance sheet as a receivable pertaining to the purchasing party and a payable pertaining to the selling party. Such receivables and liabilities attributable to outstanding derivative positions have been netted to the extent that such a legal offset right exists and, at the same time, that it is our intention to settle these items. At June 30, 2008, our market value, outstanding derivative positions on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was $716.6 million. See Note 15, “Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees,” for further discussion of our guarantees on the fulfillment of these contracts and collateral received.

The following table presents the fair value of our outstanding derivative positions at June 30, 2008. Assets and liabilities included in the table represent gross unrealized gains and losses prior to netting.

 

     Asset    Liability
     (in millions)

Stock options and futures

   $ 594.9    $ 594.9

Index options and futures

     344.2      344.2

Fixed income options and futures

     305.5      305.5
             

Total

   $ 1,244.6    $ 1,244.6
             

 

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This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-Q filed May 9, 2008.

Other Derivative Positions at the Nordic Exchange

Through our clearing operations on the Nordic Exchange, we act as the counterparty in each derivative transaction and thereby guarantee the fulfillment of each contract, exposing us to counterparty risk. The counterparty risks are measured using models that are agreed with the financial inspection authority of the country in question which requires us to provide minimum guarantees and maintain certain levels of regulatory capital. These derivative contracts may include stock options and futures, index options and futures, fixed-income options and futures and stock loans.

The change in market value of the abovementioned derivative contracts are reported gross on the balance sheet as a receivable pertaining to the purchasing party and a payable pertaining to the selling party. Such receivables and liabilities attributable to outstanding derivative positions have been netted to the extent that such a legal offset right exists and, at the same time, that it is our intention to settle these items. At March 31, 2008, our market value, outstanding derivative positions on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was $477.0 million. See Note 15, “Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees,” for further discussion of our guarantees on the fulfillment of these contracts and collateral received.

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