Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 1, 2012
Reporting Period: Fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2011.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing serves as a notification of the release of financial results and does not contain specific numerical data for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The actual financial metrics are detailed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the earnings presentation slides referenced in Item 7.01, which are incorporated by reference but not reproduced in the text of this 8-K.
Material Changes
The filing does not provide specific data to compare current results against prior periods. It solely announces the issuance of results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Disclosure: On February 1, 2012, the company posted slides for its earnings presentation regarding the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2011 on its investor relations website.
Regulation FD: The information is furnished under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Legal Status: The information in this report, including the attached press release, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated February 1, 2012) for specific revenue, earnings, and margin figures.
- Access the earnings presentation slides at http://ir.nasdaqomx.com/ for management commentary and outlook.
- Verify the full fiscal year 2011 performance metrics against the company's prior guidance.
- Confirm that the financial data is not considered "filed" under the Exchange Act unless specifically referenced in other documents.