Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Nasdaq, Inc. (formerly The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.) on September 8, 2015. The filing documents a corporate restructuring event involving the amendment of the company's governing documents.
Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial statements, revenue figures, profit data, cash flow information, margins, debt levels, or liquidity metrics. The document is strictly a legal notice regarding corporate governance changes.
Material Changes
- Legal Name Change: The Company's legal name has been officially changed from "The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc." to "Nasdaq, Inc."
- Governing Documents: A Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State. Additionally, amendments to the Company's By-Laws became effective.
- Approvals: Both the Charter and By-Law amendments received approval from the Company's Board of Directors and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or discussion of unusual items. The scope is limited to the execution of the name change and document amendments.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the effective date of the name change to "Nasdaq, Inc." is September 8, 2015.
- Confirm the filing of the Certificate of Amendment (Exhibit 3.1) and updated By-Laws (Exhibit 3.2) with the Delaware Secretary of State.
- Note that this filing does not impact the Company's fiscal year or financial reporting periods.