Nasdaq, Inc. Announces Proposed Senior Notes Offering

NEW YORK, May 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that it plans to commence a public offering of Euro-denominated senior notes pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC", and such offering, the "Offering"). The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, without limitation, the repayment of indebtedness and the funding of the cash consideration payable in connection with the Company's acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in U.S. Exchange Holdings, Inc. (the indirect owner of three electronic options exchanges: International Securities Exchange, ISE Gemini and ISE Mercury) (the "ISE Transaction") or other future acquisitions.

The exact terms and timing of the Offering will depend upon market conditions and other factors.

Mizuho International plc, Wells Fargo Securities International Limited, HSBC Bank plc and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) will act as bookrunners for the Offering.

The Offering is being made solely by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, which have been or will be filed with the SEC. Before investing, the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus should be read, as well as other documents the Company has filed or will file with the SEC, for a more complete understanding of the Company and the Offering. These documents are available for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

Alternatively, copies may be obtained by contacting Mizuho International plc at Bracken House, One Friday Street, London, EC4M 9JA, UK, Telephone:  [phone], Email:  [e-mail], Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) at Kungsträdgårdsgatan 8, SE-106 40, Stockholm, Sweden, Attention:  DCM, Telephone:  [phone], Email: [e-mail], Wells Fargo Securities International Limited at One Plantation Place, 30 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BD, Attention:  DCM & Syndicate, Telephone:  [phone], Facsimile:  [phone], Email:  [e-mail], or HSBC Bank plc at 8 Canada Square, London, E14 5HQ, Attention:  Transaction Management Group, Telephone:  [phone], Email:  [e-mail].