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): August 20, 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
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| Item 8.01. | Other Information. |
On August 20, 2007, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“Nasdaq”) issued a press release regarding its 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 August 20, 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: August 20, 2007 | THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Edward S. Knight | |||
| Edward S. Knight | ||||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit 99.1
Statement From NASDAQ Regarding Review of Alternatives to
Divest London Stock Exchange Stake
NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ) confirms that the review of alternatives to divest its approximately 31% stake in the London Stock Exchange Group plc (“LSE”) announced earlier today would not involve a sale by NASDAQ to any single purchaser (or to persons known to NASDAQ to be acting in concert in connection with the purchase) of an interest in shares carrying 30% or more of the voting rights of LSE.
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 a possible sale transaction, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. 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 http://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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| Contact: | The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. | |
| Media: | ||
| Bethany Sherman | ||
| 212.401.8714 |