8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

NASDAQ, INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 2, 2008)

Filed May 2, 2008For Securities:NDAQ

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NDAQ), dated May 2, 2008, primarily serves to disclose pro forma condensed combined financial information. This information pertains to the company's financial position and results of operations following the significant combination with OMX AB and the acquisition of a stake in the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), which were completed on February 27, 2008. Investors should note that the provided pro forma data is for informational purposes only. It is not necessarily reflective of what the company's financial performance would have been had these transactions occurred at earlier dates, nor does it purport to project future financial outcomes. The primary value for investors lies in understanding the aggregated financial picture of the newly formed NASDAQ OMX Group as it existed following these major strategic moves.

Key Highlights

  • 1NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is providing pro forma condensed combined financial information for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
  • 2This pro forma data reflects the financial impact of the merger with OMX AB and the acquisition of a 33 1/3% interest in the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), both completed on February 27, 2008.
  • 3The filing includes quarterly pro forma statements of income for 2007, as well as pro forma revenue details for each quarter and the full year.
  • 4The information is being furnished for informational purposes under Regulation FD and is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of actual historical results or future financial performance.
  • 6The report confirms no change in the registrant's principal executive offices or former name/address since the last report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with pro forma condensed combined financial information for The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. This information reflects the financial state of the company after its combination with OMX AB and its acquisition of a stake in the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), which were finalized on February 27, 2008.

No, the financial statements provided are 'pro forma' condensed combined financial statements. This means they are hypothetical, showing what the combined company's financial results might have looked like if the transactions had occurred at an earlier point in time. They are for informational purposes and do not represent actual historical performance nor do they project future results.

The pro forma financial information reflects two major transactions: the combination of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. with OMX AB, and the acquisition by NASDAQ OMX of a 33 1/3% interest in the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX). Both of these transactions were completed on February 27, 2008.

No, the information furnished under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) and its accompanying exhibits are intended to be furnished, not filed. This means they are provided for public disclosure but do not carry the same legal implications as 'filed' information under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.