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): October 2, 2006 (October 2, 2006)
THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-32651 |
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52-1165937 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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 October 2, 2006, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. sent a notice to listed companies announcing changes to Nasdaq's listing product and listing fees, subject to SEC approval. A copy of the notice to listed companies is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The pricing changes disclosed in the notice to listed companies are not expected to have a material impact on Nasdaq's financial results.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit Description |
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99.1 |
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Notice to Listed Companies dated October 2, 2006. |
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the changes to Nasdaq's listing product and listing fees. We caution that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond NASDAQ's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors detailed in NASDAQ's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to release any revisions to any forward-looking statements.
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.
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THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC. |
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Dated: October 2, 2006 |
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/s/_Edward S. Knight_ |
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Edward S. Knight Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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