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NASDAQ, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Dec 18, 2008)

Filed December 18, 2008For Securities:NDAQ

Summary

This 8-K filing by The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NDAQ) on December 18, 2008, is primarily informational, announcing the furnishing of XBRL-formatted financial data from its previously filed September 30, 2008, 10-Q. The report is not intended to provide new financial performance information but rather to serve as a test for XBRL tagging and technology. Investors are explicitly cautioned not to rely on this furnished data for investment decisions and should instead refer to the official filings. The filing highlights NASDAQ OMX's initiative to test the capabilities and adoption of XBRL, a digital standard for financial reporting. While no new financial results or material events are disclosed, this filing signifies the company's engagement with evolving reporting technologies, which could impact future transparency and accessibility of financial data.

Key Highlights

  • 1NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is furnishing XBRL-formatted financial statements from its Q3 2008 10-Q filing.
  • 2The furnished data includes Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flows for relevant periods, along with notes.
  • 3This filing is for testing XBRL format and technology, not for disclosing new financial results.
  • 4Investors are strongly advised *not* to rely on the XBRL data in this 8-K for investment decisions.
  • 5The official filed versions of the financial statements should be used for any investment analysis.
  • 6The information provided in this 8-K is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 7The company is testing the adoption of Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) for financial reporting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish XBRL-formatted financial data from NASDAQ OMX's prior 10-Q filing for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. It serves as a test for XBRL tagging and technology, rather than announcing new financial results or material events.

No, investors are explicitly cautioned against relying on the financial and other information contained in this 8-K, including the XBRL-formatted data, for making investment decisions. You should continue to rely on the official filed versions of the financial statements.

XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) is a digital standard for financial reporting designed to make financial information more transparent and accessible. NASDAQ OMX is testing it as part of its engagement with evolving reporting technologies.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain any new financial performance data. It is re-formatting and furnishing data that was already disclosed in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2008. The purpose is solely for testing the XBRL format.