NYFIX, INC. 2001 STOCK OPTION PLAN NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

                    1.1     Grant of Options. The Participant is hereby granted Nonqualified Options
representing the right to purchase 118,631 shares of Stock subject to the restrictions and conditions
set forth in this Agreement. References in this Agreement to “Option” and “Options” mean the
options granted hereby, individually and in the aggregate.

                    1.2    Option Price. The purchase price of each share of Stock underlying the
Options is $4.60 per share (the “Option Price”), which is the same as the Fair Market Value of
a share of Stock on the Date of Grant. 

                    1.3     Grant Information. The Options have been granted under the Plan. The
Committee authorized the grant of the Options on October 2, 2007.

                               (ii)     the remaining 75% of the Options shall vest ratably on the 10^th day of
each month over the next 36 months such that 100% of the Options are vested on March 10, 2011.

                    If a partial Option would vest on any date, the total number of Options vesting
on such date shall be rounded up to the nearest whole Option.

                    2.2     Accelerated and Continued Vesting. If not sooner vested and exercisable,
and unless previously cancelled pursuant to Section 2.5 or 4.2,

                              (i)     all of the Options shall vest and become immediately exercisable
upon a termination of the Participant’s employment (a) by the Company without Cause (as defined
in Section 5.1) or (b) by the Participant for Good Reason (as defined in Section 5.1), in either case
within one year following a Change in Control (as defined in Section 5.1); and

                              (ii)    following a termination of the Participant’s employment (a) by the
Company without Cause or (b) by the Participant for Good Reason, in either case prior to or more
than one year following a Change in Control, the Participant’s Options that would have vested
through the month that includes the last day of the period for which the Participant receives
severance, if any, following such termination (the “Severance Period”), shall immediately vest.

                    2.3     Discretionary Vesting and Exercisability. The Committee may accelerate the
vesting of any or all of the Options at any time and for any reason.

                                        (iii)    Immediately upon request by the Company, the Participant agrees to
pay all, or a portion if so requested by the Company, of the Withholding Amount to the Company in
cash.

                                        (iv)     The timing of withholding or deduction from such payments or
amounts shall be determined by the Company.

                              (ii)    upon the Participant’s termination of employment by the Company for Cause,
all vested Options shall expire immediately at the time notice of such termination is
given (unless otherwise determined by the Company in its sole discretion);

                              (iii)    upon the Participant’s termination of employment by the Company
without Cause or the Participant’s resignation from employment with the Company other than in
connection with death or Disability, all vested Options shall expire upon the earlier of (a) the
ninetieth day following the date of such termination or (b) the expiration of the Options under
Section 4.1; and

                              (iv)    upon the Participant’s termination of employment due to the
Participant’s death or Disability, all vested Options shall expire upon the earlier of (a) the 12 month
anniversary of the date of such termination or (b) the expiration of the Options under Section 4.1.

                    4.3     Cancellation. Vested and unvested Options which expire unexercised shall
be treated as cancelled.

                    4.4     Effective Date. For purposes hereof, except as otherwise set forth in Sections
2.5 and 4.2, the date of resignation or termination of employment means the last date of actual
employment, even if a different date is used for administrative convenience in connection with
employee retirement, benefit or welfare plans.

                    5.1     Definitions.

                              (i) “Cause” shall mean that the Company has “cause” to terminate the
Participant’s employment, as defined in the Employment Agreement between the Participant and
the Company dated January 31, 2006 (the “Employment Agreement”).

                              (ii) “Change in Control” shall mean: (a) the sale or disposition, in one or
a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of NYFIX to any “person” or
“group” (as such terms are defined in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) other
than Warburg Pincus Private Equity IX, L.P. or its Affiliates; (b) any person or group, other than
Warburg Pincus Private Equity IX, L.P. or its Affiliates, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as
defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50%
of the total voting power of the voting stock of NYFIX (or, if NYFIX is not the survivor, the
survivor), including by way of merger, consolidation or otherwise (other than an offering of Stock
to the general public through a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission); or (c) any person or group, other than Warburg Pincus Private Equity IX, L.P. or its
Affiliates, is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 35% or more of the
combined voting power of NYFIX’s then outstanding securities during any twelve-month period.

                              (iii) “Disability” shall mean disability as determined by the Committee in
accordance with the standards and procedures similar to those under the Company’s long-term
disability plan, if any. If at any time that the Company does not maintain a long-term disability
plan, “Disability” shall mean any physical or mental disability which is determined to be total and
permanent by a doctor selected in good faith by the Committee.

                              (iv) “Good Reason” shall mean that the Participant has “good reason” to
terminate his employment, as defined in the Employment Agreement.

                    5.2     Options Not Transferable. Options may not be transferred (other than by will
or laws of descent and distribution). Any attempt to effect a transfer of Options that is not permitted
by the Plan or this Agreement shall be null and void.

                    5.3     Section 409A of the Code. The parties recognize that certain provisions of
this Agreement may be affected by Section 409A of the Code and agree to negotiate in good faith to
amend this Agreement with respect to any changes necessary or advisable to comply with Section
409A of the Code.

                    5.4     Section 162(m) of the Code. The Options were granted in a manner intended
to meet the requirements of “qualified performance based compensation” under Section 162(m) of
the Code.

                    5.5     Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon the parties hereto to be
effective shall be in writing (including by telecopy), and, unless otherwise expressly provided
herein, shall be deemed to have been duly given or made when delivered by hand, or three days
after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, or, in the case of telecopy or email notice, when

                              (ii)     If to the Participant, to his most recent primary residential address or
business telecopy or email address as shown on the records of the Company.

                    5.6     No Right To Continued Employment. The Participant acknowledges and
agrees that, notwithstanding the fact that the vesting of the Options is contingent upon his continued
employment by the Company, this Agreement does not constitute an express or implied promise of
continued employment or confer upon the Participant any rights with respect to continued
employment by the Company.

                    5.7     Amendments and Conflicting Agreements. This Agreement may be amended
by a written instrument executed by the parties which specifically states that it is amending this
Agreement or by a written instrument executed by the Company which so states if such amendment
is not adverse to the Participant or relates to administrative matters.

                    5.8     Governing Law and Interpretation. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts
made and to be performed therein without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof.
Whenever the word “including” is used herein, it shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase
“without limitation.” Unless otherwise specified herein, all determinations, consents, elections, and
other decisions by the Committee may be made, withheld, or delayed in its sole and absolute
discretion.

                    5.9      Titles. Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as
a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

                    5.10    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument and which will be deemed effective whether
received in original form or by telecopy, or other electronic means. Facsimile signatures shall be as
effective as original signatures.

                    5.11    Construction. The construction of this Agreement is vested in the
Committee, and the Committee’s construction shall be final and conclusive on all persons.

                    The Participant acknowledges that he has read this Agreement, has received and read
the Plan, and understands the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan and hereby
accepts the foregoing Options and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and the Plan.

                         PARTICIPANT

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                        Signed