Nasdaq Stockholders Elect Members to Board of Directors

NEW YORK, May 05, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) stockholders today elected all nominated directors at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Board members Charlene T. Begley, Steven D. Black, Börje E. Ekholm, Robert Greifeld, Glenn H. Hutchins, Essa Kazim, Thomas A. Kloet, Ellyn A. McColgan, Michael R. Splinter, and Lars R. Wedenborn were elected for a one-year term. Subsequent to the Annual Meeting, Börje E. Ekholm was re-elected to serve as Chairman of the Board by the Board of Directors.

Nasdaq stockholders also approved the following proposals:

• The company's executive compensation on an advisory basis; and
• Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Nasdaq's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

The stockholders also approved a stockholder proposal relating to shareholder proxy access. 

Nasdaq is committed to good corporate governance, as it promotes the long-term interests of stockholders, strengthens Board and management accountability and builds public trust in the company.  For more information on governance topics visit https://listingcenter.nasdaq.com/clearinghouse.aspx.

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