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): October 18, 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
No change since last report
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| x | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On October 18, 2007, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“Nasdaq”) issued a press release announcing that it filed its preliminary proxy statement in connection with seeking shareholder approval for the issuance of shares to Borse Dubai. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. press release, dated October 18, 2007. |
SIGNATURE
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.
| THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Edward S. Knight | |
| Name: | Edward S. Knight | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | |
Dated: October 18, 2007