NASDAQ, INC. current report, Q4 FY2010

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 29, 2010
Reporting Period: Third Quarter of 2010

This filing serves to announce the issuance of a press release and earnings presentation slides regarding the company's financial results for the third quarter of 2010.

Key Financial Metrics

The provided text does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The filing explicitly states that the financial results are detailed in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and slides posted on the company's investor relations website, which are incorporated by reference but not included in the text of this 8-K.

Material Changes

The filing text does not provide specific data to compare current period performance against prior periods. Investors must refer to the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for details on material changes in operations or financial condition.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Management Commentary: The company posted slides for its third-quarter 2010 earnings presentation on its website (http://ir.nasdaqomx.com/).
Regulatory Note: The information furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 7.01, including the 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 October 29, 2010) for specific Q3 2010 revenue and earnings figures.
  • Access the earnings presentation slides at http://ir.nasdaqomx.com/ for management commentary and forward-looking statements.
  • Verify year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter performance metrics in the attached press release, as they are absent from this 8-K summary.