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| EX-99.2 - NYSE Euronext | exhibit992.htm |
| EX-99.1 - NYSE Euronext | ex991.htm |
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
April 21, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NYSE Euronext
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-33392 |
20-5110848 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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11 Wall Street New York, New York |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 656-3000
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Not Applicable |
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(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:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On April 21, 2011, NYSE Euronext issued a press release announcing that the NYSE Euronext Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) has unanimously reaffirmed its combination agreement with Deutsche Börse AG and reaffirmed its rejection of the proposal from Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc. and IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Also on April 21, 2011, Duncan Niederauer, Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Euronext, sent an email to NYSE Euronext employees informing them of the Board of Directors’ decision. A copy of the email is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number |
Description
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99.1 |
Press release entitled “NYSE Euronext Board of Directors Unanimously Reaffirms Rejection of Proposal From NASDAQ And Intercontinental Exchange: Reaffirms Strong Commitment to Deutsche Boerse Combination -- Creates Substantially More Value for Shareholders with Clearer Path to Completion,” dated April 21, 2011 (solely furnished and not filed for purposes of Item 8.01) |
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99.2 |
Email from Duncan Niederauer, Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Euronext, to employees of NYSE Euronext, dated April 21, 2011 (solely furnished and not filed for purposes of Item 8.01) |
SIGNATURES
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.
NYSE Euronext
Dated: April 21, 2011 By: /s/ Janet L. McGinness
Name: Janet L. McGinness
Title: Senior Vice President &
Corporate Secretary
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number |
Description
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99.1 |
Press release entitled “NYSE Euronext Board of Directors Unanimously Reaffirms Rejection of Proposal From NASDAQ And Intercontinental Exchange: Reaffirms Strong Commitment to Deutsche Boerse Combination -- Creates Substantially More Value for Shareholders with Clearer Path to Completion,” dated April 21, 2011 (solely furnished and not filed for purposes of Item 8.01) |
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99.2 |
Email from Duncan Niederauer, Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Euronext, to employees of NYSE Euronext, dated April 21, 2011 (solely furnished and not filed for purposes of Item 8.01) |