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NASDAQ, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 30, 2006)

Filed January 30, 2006For Securities:NDAQ

Summary

This 8-K filing from The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq) on January 30, 2006, primarily serves to attach a press release detailing their financial results for the fourth quarter of 2005 and providing financial guidance for the upcoming fiscal year 2006. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it doesn't automatically become part of Nasdaq's official SEC filings unless specifically incorporated by reference. The core purpose of this report is to disseminate Nasdaq's forward-looking statements and historical performance data to the public. While the specific details of the Q4 2005 results and 2006 guidance are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), this 8-K acts as the official notification of their availability. Investors interested in Nasdaq's financial health and future outlook should carefully review the content of the press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Nasdaq announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2005.
  • 2The company provided financial guidance for its 2006 fiscal year.
  • 3The press release containing these details is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4This Form 8-K is being used to furnish, not file, the information regarding results of operations and financial condition.
  • 5The filing is dated January 30, 2006, and the earliest event reported is January 29, 2006.
  • 6The report is filed under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and attach The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.'s press release containing their financial results for the fourth quarter of 2005 and their financial guidance for the 2006 fiscal year.

The detailed financial results for Q4 2005 and the financial guidance for 2006 are provided in the press release dated January 30, 2006, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

No, the information provided under Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, including the attached press release, is intended to be furnished, not 'filed' for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not automatically become part of Nasdaq's official filings unless specifically incorporated by reference in another filing.

The 'Event date' of January 29, 2006, indicates the earliest date on which the event being reported (the release of Q4 2005 results and 2006 guidance) occurred, preceding the official filing date of January 30, 2006.