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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 7, 2006 (September 7, 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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

(17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17

CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the

Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the

Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01.    Other Events.

 

 On September 7, 2006, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("Nasdaq") issued a press release announcing plans to introduce an equity and index options market in 2007, subject to approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 September 7, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: September 7, 2006

 

     THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC.

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

By:

 

/s/ Edward S. Knight
 

 

 

 

Edward S. Knight
Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

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