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): November 15, 2006
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 Events.
On November 15, 2006, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it is repaying $250 million of its senior bank debt issued to finance acquisitions. The optional prepayment will be paid with cash on hand and will not trigger a prepayment penalty.
A copy of the 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.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 15, 2006. |
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.
| THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC. | ||||
| Dated: November 15, 2006 | By: | /s/ Edward S. Knight | ||
| Edward S. Knight Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit 99.1
For Release: November 15, 2006
Media Contact: Bethany Sherman, NASDAQ
(212) 401-8714
Investor Contact: Vincent Palmiere, NASDAQ
(212) 401-8742
NASDAQ TO REPAY $250 MILLION OF SENIOR DEBT
New York — The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) today announced that it is repaying $250 million of its senior bank debt issued to finance acquisitions. This is an early partial prepayment, made from the company’s available cash resources. It will not trigger a prepayment penalty.
NASDAQ is the largest U.S. electronic stock market. With approximately 3,200 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per day than any other U.S. market. It is home to companies that are leaders across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology. NASDAQ is the primary market for trading NASDAQ-listed stocks. For more information about NASDAQ, visit http://www.nasdaqfacts.com or the NASDAQ Newsroom at http://www.nasdaq.com/newsroom/.
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