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As previously announced on 20 September 2007 and 26 September 2007, Borse Dubai Limited (“Borse Dubai”) and The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) have agreed to carry out a series of transactions involving, among other things, the acquisition by NASDAQ of shares in OMX AB (publ) (“OMX”) from Borse Dubai for cash and Nasdaq common stock following the successful completion of the public offer made by Borse Dubai for OMX. These transactions will create a global financial marketplace with a unique footprint spanning the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and strategic emerging markets. The transactions are subject to a number of conditions, including approval of NASDAQ’s shareholders for the issuance of shares to Borse Dubai.
On Friday, 12 October 2007, NASDAQ filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A in connection with such shareholder approval process.
In addition to the parties’ joint press announcements of 20 and 26 September 2007 and the proxy statement, NASDAQ has also filed with the SEC a Form 8-K statement, a portion of which contains some additional information on the transactions. Item 1.01 of that Form 8-K is attached hereto. The preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A (and any subsequent amendments) and the entire Form 8-K statement are also available, or will be available when filed, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
