UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 21, 2007
THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-32651 | 52-1165937 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 401-8700
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Information.
On September 21, 2007, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. issued a press release regarding the sale of its remaining stake in the London Stock Exchange Group plc. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated September 21, 2007. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: September 21, 2007 | THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC. | |||||||
| By: | /s/ Edward S. Knight | |||||||
| Edward S. Knight Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
NASDAQ Announces Sale of Its Remaining 5.3 Million Shares in the London Stock Exchange Group plc
NEW YORK, Sep 21, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) —
The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) (‘NASDAQ’) today announced the disposal by its wholly owned subsidiary Nightingale Acquisition Limited of 5,324,529 shares in the London Stock Exchange Group plc (the “LSE”) through a market book-built sale process at a price of 18.00 pounds per share. This sale represents the balance of the NASDAQ group interests in LSE shares held following the disposal of 56.0 million shares announced on 20 September 2007. The aggregate sale value of today’s transaction is 95,841,522.00 pounds.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this communication contains forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties. NASDAQ cautions readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the sale transaction. Additional risks and factors are identified in NASDAQ’s filings with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including its Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 which is available on NASDAQ’s website at http://www.nasdaq.com and the SEC’s website at SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. NASDAQ undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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SOURCE: The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
Media Relations Contact:
Bethany Sherman
212-401-8714
Bethany.sherman@nasdaq.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Vincent Palmiere
301-978-5242
Vincent.palmiere@nasdaq.com