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Other Named Executive Officers

Other than Mr. Greifeld, none of the other named executive officers has an agreement with the company providing for severance payments and benefits in the event of termination of employment other than the letter agreements described above. According to predetermined NASDAQ OMX guidelines regarding post-termination payments in the event of a reduction-in-force or other involuntary termination of employment (other than a “for cause” termination or a change in control of the company), the executives would receive 15 months of base salary continuation, continued health coverage for the lesser of 12 months or until coverage begins under the health plan of a subsequent employer and up to nine months of outplacement services. Any severance payments and benefits would be made subject to the approval, and at the sole discretion, of the management compensation committee.

Under the ECIP, in the event a named executive officer’s employment is terminated for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, the executive’s right to a non-equity incentive plan compensation award for the calendar year of termination is forfeited. The management compensation committee, in its sole discretion, may pay a pro rata non-equity incentive plan compensation award to the executive for the calendar year of termination.

In addition, upon termination of employment, the named executive officers would receive the benefits to which they would be entitled under the company’s Pension Plan and SERP to the extent that they are vested in these plans.

Other Named Executive Officers

Other than Messrs. Greifeld and Knight, none of the other named executive officers has an employment agreement providing for severance payments in the event of termination of employment other than the change in control agreements. According to predetermined guidelines applicable to the named executive officers regarding post-termination payments in the event of a reduction-in-force or other involuntary termination of employment (other than a “for cause” termination or a change in control), the executives would receive 15 months of salary continuation payable in a lump sum, continued health benefits for 12 months or until coverage begins under the health plan of a subsequent employer and up to nine months of outplacement services. Any severance payments would be made subject to the approval of, and at the sole discretion of, the management compensation committee.

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Under the ECIP, in the event a named executive officer’s employment is terminated for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, the executive’s right to a non-equity incentive award for the calendar year of termination is forfeited. The management compensation committee, in its sole discretion, may pay a pro rata non-equity incentive compensation award to the executive for the calendar year of termination.

In addition, upon termination, the named executive officers would receive the benefits that they would be entitled to under the company’s Pension Plan and SERP to the extent that they are vested in these plans.

Other Named Executive Officers

Other than Mr. Greifeld, none of the other named executive officers has an employment agreement providing for severance payments in the event of termination of employment other than the change in control agreements. According to predetermined guidelines applicable to the named executive officers regarding post-termination payments in the event of a reduction-in-force or other involuntary termination of employment (other than a “for cause” termination or a change in control), the executives would receive 15 months of salary continuation payable in a lump sum, continued health benefits for 15 months or until coverage begins under the health plan of a subsequent employer and up to one year of outplacement services. Any severance payments would be made subject to the approval of, and at the sole discretion of, the management compensation committee.

Under the ECIP, in the event a named executive officer’s employment is terminated for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, the executive’s right to a non-equity incentive award for the calendar year of termination is forfeited. The management compensation committee, in its sole discretion, may pay a pro rata non-equity incentive compensation award to the executive for the calendar year of termination.

In addition, upon termination, the named executive officers would receive the benefits that they would be entitled to under the company’s Pension Plan and SERP to the extent that they are vested in these plans.