Press Release

Woodruff Sawyer Acquires Western Region Practice of Carpenter Moore Insurance

October 9, 2009

Woodruff Sawyer and Carpenter Moore Insurance Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) today announced that Woodruff Sawyer has acquired the Western region direct practice of Carpenter Moore from NASDAQ OMX.

About Woodruff Sawyer

Woodruff Sawyer, a Gallagher company, is a full-service insurance brokerage and consulting firm, serving emerging tech companies to global giants for over a century. Headquartered in San Francisco, we offer our clients access to a global platform of exclusive resources, tools, and data. For more information, call 844.972.6326 or visit woodruffsawyer.com.