Van der Moolen today announces the results of its Annual General
Meeting of Shareholders held on May 7, 2009. The General Meeting of
Shareholders approved Van der Moolen's statutory financial statements
for the financial year ended December 31, 2008.

In addition, the General Meeting of Shareholders approved the
following items:

  * Discharge of the members of the Executive Board and the
    Supervisory Board from liability for their responsibilities in
    the financial year 2008;

  * The appointment of Mr. Peter Zwart and Mr. Arjen Paardekooper as
    members of the Supervisory Board, effective May 7, 2009;

  * The remuneration, to the amount of ? 50.000,-- annually, for each
    member of the Supervisory Board;

  * The amendment of the Articles of Association, amongst others in
    connection to the introduction of a company secretary, the
    extension of the notice period for calling a General Meeting of
    Shareholders to 30 days and the addition of Schiphol as a
    possible meeting place for the General Meeting of Shareholders;

  * The re-appointment of Ernst & Young as external auditor for the
    financial year 2009;

  * The authorization of the Executive Board for a period of 18
    months from May 7, 2009, to issue shares or rights to subscribe
    for shares in the capital of the Company, limited to 10% of the
    issued share capital of the Company at the time of issuance,
    subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board;

  * The authorization of the Executive Board for a period of 18
    months from May 7, 2009, to restrict or exclude the pre-emption
    rights in connection to any such issuance,  subject to the
    approval of the Supervisory Board;

  * The authorization of the Executive Board for a period of 18
    months from May 7, 2009, to acquire a maximum of 10% of the
    outstanding shares in the capital of the Company, at a price
    between the nominal value of the shares and 110% of the average
    market price for these securities on Euronext Amsterdam, subject
    to the approval of the Supervisory Board.


The following subjects were also discussed at the General Meeting of
Shareholders:

  * The Company's business and financial situation;

  * The Company's reserves and dividend policy.


Appointment of new Chairman of the Supervisory Board

During the General Meeting of Shareholders, Mr. Gerrit de Marez
Oyens, after being a member of the Supervisory Board for 11 years,
the last of which acting as Chairman, announced his resignation from
the Supervisory Board. Mr. Gerrit de Marez Oyens has made a very
substantial contribution to the Company as a member and Chairman of
the Supervisory Board. The Company expresses its gratitude for his
contributions to the Company.

After the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Supervisory Board has
appointed Mr. Peter Zwart to be its Chairman.

The minutes of the General Meeting, the list of resolutions and the
recording of an audio webcast will be available at
www.vandermoolen.com.


For further information

For further information  please contact Investor  Relations/Corporate
Communications, telephone +31 (0)20 535 6789,

www.vandermoolen.com


Disclaimer:
This  press   release   contains  forward-looking   statements.   All
statements regarding  our  future  financial  condition,  results  of
operations  and   business  strategy,   plans  and   objectives   are
forward-looking.  Statements  containing   the  words   "anticipate,"
"believe," "intend,"  "estimate,"  "expect,"  "hope,"  and  words  of
similar meaning are forward-looking. In particular, the following are
forward-looking in  nature: statements  with regard  to strategy  and
management objectives; pending or potential acquisitions; pending  or
potential  litigation   and  government   investigations,   including
litigation and investigations  concerning specialist  trading in  the
U.S.; future revenue sources; the  effects of changes or  prospective
changes in the regulation or structure of the securities exchanges on
which our subsidiaries operate;  and trends in results,  performance,
achievements or conditions in the markets in which we operate.  These
forward-looking statements  involve  risks, uncertainties  and  other
factors, some of which  are beyond our control,  which may cause  our
results, performance, achievements  or conditions in  the markets  in
which we operate to differ, possibly materially, from those expressed
or implied in these forward-looking statements. We caution you not to
place undue  reliance  on  these  forward-looking  statements,  which
reflect our management's view only as of the date of this Report.  We
have no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.


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