NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NYFIX, Inc. (Nasdaq: NYFX), a leading provider of innovative solutions that optimize trading efficiency, announced that its stockholders have voted to approve the proposed acquisition of NYFIX by NYSE Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), at a special meeting of NYFIX stockholders held earlier today. The proposal was approved with approximately 98 percent of the votes cast by NYFIX stockholders voting in favor of the acquisition.

The transaction is currently expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2009, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions. At the close of the transaction, NYFIX stockholders will receive $1.675 in cash, without interest, for each share of NYFIX common stock.

"We are pleased with the approval vote, which allows us to proceed with a transaction that represents substantial value for NYFIX stockholders and will provide tremendous benefits to our clients by combining two of the industry's leading trading communities," said Howard Edelstein, chief executive officer of NYFIX. "I also want to thank our employees for all their hard work, especially over the past few years."

During that period, NYFIX overhauled its financial and technology infrastructure and substantially grew its FIX trading community, which was originally launched in 1997.

About NYFIX, Inc.

A pioneer in electronic trading solutions, NYFIX continues to transform trading through innovation. The NYFIX Marketplace(TM) is a global community of trading counterparties utilizing innovative services that optimize the business of trading. NYFIX Millennium(R) provides the NYFIX Marketplace(TM) with new methods of accessing liquidity. NYFIX also provides value-added informational and analytical services and powerful tools for measuring execution quality. A trusted business partner to the buy-side and sell-side alike, NYFIX enables ultra low touch, low impact market access and end-to-end transaction processing. For more information, please visit www.nyfix.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning NYFIX's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, statements concerning the proposed transaction between NYSE and NYFIX, and other statements that are not historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on NYFIX's current expectations (except where otherwise noted) and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause NYFIX's results or future events to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: the expected settlement of litigation relating to the merger; the ability to consummate the proposed transaction; the impact of the proposed transaction on customer and employee relations; operation disruptions as a result of the transaction; the impact of current market conditions on the financial stability of our clients including consolidations and closures; the condition of the securities markets and the general economy; the impact of regulation and regulatory actions; the effects of current, pending and future legislation; actions and initiatives by both current and future competitors; and other factors detailed in the proxy statement under the heading "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and in NYFIX's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and other periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change. The inclusion of forward-looking statements in this document should not be regarded as a representation by NYFIX that the forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. In addition, (except where otherwise noted) the forward-looking statements included in this document represent NYFIX's views as of November 3, 2009. NYFIX anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause NYFIX's views to change. However, while NYFIX may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, NYFIX specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing NYFIX's views as of any date subsequent to November 3, 2009 or such other date as specified with respect to a particular forward-looking statement.