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
 
October 16, 2013
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 

 
NYSE Euronext
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
         
Delaware
 
001–33392
 
20–5110848
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
     
11 Wall Street
New York, New York
 
10005
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 656–3000
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

 
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ITEM 5.02 
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
 
NYSE Euronext (the “Company”) reports today that Stephane Biehler, Executive Vice President and Controller, is expected to depart in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (the “Merger”).  His departure will occur shortly after the closing of the Merger on a date to be agreed between the Company and Mr. Biehler.
 
Mr. Biehler will receive termination payments that are substantially consistent with the terms of existing programs of the Company.  The payments are contingent on the closing of the Merger and his execution of a release of claims against the Company and its affiliates.
 


 
 
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: October 16, 2013
 
By
 
/s/ Janet L. McGinness
       
Janet L. McGinness
       
Executive Vice President & Corporate Secretary