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Legal Disclaimers
Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes forward-looking statements about NYSE Euronext, Deutsche Boerse AG, Holding,
the enlarged group and other persons, which may include statements about the proposed business
combination, the likelihood that such transaction could be consummated, the effects of any transaction
on the businesses of NYSE Euronext or Deutsche Boerse AG, and other statements that are not historical
facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they
relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results of operations, financial
condition and liquidity, and the development of the industries in which NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Boerse AG
operate may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements
contained in this document. Any forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this document. Except
as required by applicable law, none of NYSE Euronext, Deutsche Boerse AG or Holding undertakes any
obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement NYSE Euronexts consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP
and to better reflect period-over-period comparisons, NYSE Euronext uses non-GAAP financial measures
of performance, financial position, or cash flows that either exclude or include amounts that are not
normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure, calculated and presented in
accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures do not replace and are not superior to the
presentation of GAAP financial results, but are provided to (i) present the effects of certain merger expenses,
exit costs, disposal activities and discrete tax items, and (ii) improve overall understanding of NYSE
Euronexts current financial performance and its prospects for the future. Specifically, NYSE Euronext
believes the non-GAAP financial results provide useful information to both management and investors
regarding certain additional financial and business trends relating to financial condition and operating
results. In addition, management uses these measures for reviewing financial results and evaluating
financial performance. The non-GAAP adjustments for all periods presented are based upon information
and assumptions available as of the date of this release.
Safe Harbour Statement
In connection with the proposed business combination transaction between NYSE Euronext and Deutsche
Boerse AG, Alpha Beta Netherlands Holding N.V. (Holding), a newly formed holding company, filed,
and the SEC declared effective on May 3, 2011, a Registration Statement on Form F-4 with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that includes (1) a proxy statement of NYSE Euronext that
also constitutes a prospectus for Holding used in connection with NYSE Euronext special meeting
of stockholders held on July 7, 2011 and (2) an offering prospectus used in connection with Holdings offer to
acquire Deutsche Boerse AG shares held by U.S. holders. Holding has also filed an offer document with
the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt fuer Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht)
(BaFin), which was approved by the BaFin for publication pursuant to the German Takeover
Act (Wertpapiererwerbs-und Übernahmegesetz), and was published on May 4, 2011.
Investors and security holders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, the
offering prospectus, the offer document, as amended, and published additional accompanying information in
connection with the exchange offer regarding the proposed business combination transaction because they
contain important information. You may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus, the offering prospectus and other related documents filed by NYSE Euronext and
Holding with the SEC on the SECs website at www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus
and other documents relating thereto may also be obtained for free by accessing NYSE Euronexts
website at www.nyse.com. The offer document, as amended, and published additional accompanying
information in connection with the exchange offer are available at Holdings website at
www.global-exchange-operator.com.
This document is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of Holding,
Deutsche Boerse AG or NYSE Euronext. The final terms and further provisions regarding the public offer are
disclosed in the offer document that has been approved by the BaFin and in documents that have been
filed with the SEC.
No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of
Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable European regulations. The
exchange offer and the exchange offer document as amended, shall not constitute an issuance,
publication or public advertising of an offer pursuant to laws and regulations of jurisdictions other than those of
Germany, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. The
relevant final terms of the proposed business combination transaction will be disclosed in the information
documents reviewed by the competent European market authorities.
Subject to certain exceptions, in particular with respect to qualified institutional investors
(tekikaku kikan toshika) as defined in Article 2 para. 3 (i) of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (Law
No. 25 of 1948, as amended), the exchange offer will not be made directly or indirectly in or into
Japan, or by use of the mails or by any means or instrumentality (including without limitation, facsimile
transmission, telephone and the internet) of interstate or foreign commerce or any facility of a
national securities exchange of Japan. Accordingly, copies of this announcement or any accompanying documents
may not be, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise distributed, forwarded or transmitted in, into
or from Japan.
The shares of Holding have not been, and will not be, registered under the applicable securities laws
of Japan. Accordingly, subject to certain exceptions, in particular with respect to qualified institutional
investors (tekikaku kikan toshika) as defined in Article 2 para. 3 (i) of the Financial Instruments and
Exchange Act of Japan (Law No. 25 of 1948, as amended), the shares of Holding may not be offered or sold
within Japan, or to or for the account or benefit of any person in Japan.
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