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NASDAQ, INC. 8-K Report (Aug 5, 2003)

Filed August 5, 2003For Securities:NDAQ

Summary

This 8-K filing from The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NDAQ), dated August 5, 2003, primarily serves to furnish a press release detailing the company's financial results for the second quarter of 2003. Investors should note that the report does not contain formal financial statements or pro forma information within the 8-K itself. Instead, all material financial disclosures are contained within the attached Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release. While specific figures are not detailed in the 8-K text provided, the filing indicates that the press release will cover Nasdaq's results of operations and financial condition for the period. Investors are directed to this press release for comprehensive details on the company's performance during the second quarter of 2003. The filing clarifies that this information is furnished, not filed, meaning it is not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 unless specifically incorporated into other filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Nasdaq filed an 8-K on August 5, 2003, reporting on its financial condition and results of operations.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to furnish a press release (Exhibit 99.1) dated August 5, 2003.
  • 3The press release contains Nasdaq's financial results for the second quarter of 2003.
  • 4The 8-K does not include formal financial statements or pro forma financial information within the report itself.
  • 5Information provided is furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless explicitly incorporated elsewhere.
  • 6Investors are directed to the attached press release for details on Q2 2003 financial performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing from August 5, 2003, is to officially furnish a press release that contains The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.'s financial results for the second quarter of 2003.

The detailed financial results for the second quarter of 2003 are provided in Exhibit 99.1, which is a press release attached to this 8-K filing.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not contain financial statements or pro forma financial information directly within the report. All such information is presented in the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1).

When information is 'furnished,' it means it's provided to the SEC but does not carry the same legal liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is formally 'filed.' This distinction means the company generally has less liability for inaccuracies in furnished information unless it's later incorporated into a 'filed' document.