ADVISORY, Oct. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --
Who: Chris Concannon, Executive Vice President, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. David Warren, Chief Financial Officer, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. What: Mr. Concannon and Mr. Warren will speak at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2006 Brokerage Conference. Concannon will participate in a panel discussion on the topic "Exploring the Future of the Exchange Landscape." Warren will deliver an address on "NASDAQ's Competitive Position in an Evolving Global Marketplace." The conference will be web cast on NASDAQ's Investor Relations site at http://ir.nasdaq.com/. NASDAQ is the largest electronic screen-based equity securities market in the United States. With approximately 3,200 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per day than any other U.S. market. It is home to companies that are leaders across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology. When: Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Warren will speak from 8 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. Eastern Time Concannon will participate in the panel discussion from 9:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. Eastern Time Where: The Pierre 2 East 61st Street at 5th Avenue New York, N.Y. NDAQG