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This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Nov 5, 2009. Global Listing Services Global Listing Services revenues were $70 million for the third quarter of 2009, down $6 million, or 8%, when compared to the third quarter of 2008 and down $2 million, or 3%, from the second quarter of 2009. Decreases in revenues from the prior year period are due primarily to lower U.S. annual renewal fees resulting from fewer listed companies, and to lower market capitalization values for European listed equities, which in turn result in
lower European listing fees. Also contributing to the decline in revenues from the third quarter of 2008 are changes in the exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar. The decline when compared to the second quarter of 2009 is due to seasonally lower demand for corporate services. This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Aug 6, 2009. Global Listing Services Global Listing Services revenues were $72 million for the second quarter of 2009, down $9 million, or 11%, when compared to the second quarter of 2008 but up $2 million, or 3%, from the first quarter of 2009. Decreases in revenues from prior periods are due primarily to lower U.S. annual renewal fees resulting from fewer listed companies, and to lower market capitalization values for European listed equities, which in turn result in lower European listing fees. Also contributing to the decline in revenues from the second quarter of 2008 are changes in the exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar. Driving the increase in revenues when compared to the first quarter of 2009 are higher corporate services revenues resulting from increased demand for services. These excerpts taken from the NDAQ 10-Q filed May 8, 2009. Global Listing Services Our Global Listing Services business includes our U.S. Listings, European Listings and Corporate Services businesses. U.S. Listings In the U.S., companies listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market represent a diverse array of industries including telecommunication services, information technology, financial services, healthcare, consumer products, industrials and energy. There are three types of fees applicable to companies that list on The NASDAQ Stock Market: an annual renewal fee, a listing of additional shares fees and an initial listing fee. Annual renewal fees for securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market are based on total shares outstanding. The fee for listing of additional shares is also based on the total shares outstanding, which we review quarterly, and the initial listing fee for securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market includes a listing application fee and a total shares outstanding fee. European Listings We also offer listings on the exchanges that comprise NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic. Revenues are generated through annual fees paid by companies listed on these exchanges which are measured in terms of the listed companys market capitalization. Our European listing customers are organizations such as companies, funds or governments. Customers issue securities in the forms of equities, depository receipts, warrants, ETFs, convertibles, rights, options, bonds and fixed-income related products.
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Table of ContentsCorporate Services In addition, our Global Listing Services business includes revenues generated through our Corporate Services business. Our Corporate Services business provides customer support services, products and programs to companies, including companies listed on our exchanges. Through our Corporate Services offerings, companies gain access to innovative products and services that facilitate transparency, mitigate risk, maximize board efficiency and inspire better corporate governance. Global Listing Services U.S. Listing Services Revenues Annual renewal fees decreased in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. The number of companies listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market on January 1, 2009 was 3,023, compared to 3,135 on January 1, 2008, the date on which listed companies are billed their annual fees. The decrease in the number of listed companies was due to 289 delistings by NASDAQ OMX in 2008, partially offset by 177 new listings in 2008. The number of listed companies as of January 1, 2009 and 2008 also includes separately listed ETFs. Listing of additional shares fees remained flat in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. There were 18 secondary offerings in the first quarter of 2009 and 15 in the first quarter of 2008. Initial listing fees decreased slightly in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008 primarily due to a decrease in the number of new listings. There were 16 new listings, with no new IPOs, during the first quarter of 2009 compared with 48 new listings, including 7 new IPOs, in the first quarter of 2008. The decrease in new listings during 2009 will impact future revenues as these fees are amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated service period of six years. European Listing Services Revenues European Listing Services revenues increased in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008 primarily due to the inclusion of European Listing Services revenues for the full three-month period in 2009 compared with one month in 2008. In addition, currency fluctuations negatively impacted the increase in European Listing Services revenues by 14%. European Listing Services revenues are comprised of issuers revenues derived from annual fees received from listed companies on the exchanges that comprise NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic, and are directly related to the listed companies market capitalization. These revenues are recognized ratably over a 12-month period.
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Table of ContentsCorporate Services Revenues Global Listing Services revenues also include fees from Corporate Services. These fees include commission income from Carpenter Moore, subscription income from Shareholder.com and Directors Desk and fees from GlobeNewswire. Corporate Services revenues increased in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008 primarily due to expanding customer utilization of our Corporate Services, as well as the inclusion of Corporate Services Nordic for the full three-month period in 2009 compared with one month in 2008. This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed May 7, 2009. Global Listing Services Global Listing Services revenues were $70 million for the first quarter of 2009, down $8 million when compared to the first quarter of 2008 and down $5 million from the fourth quarter of 2008. Decreases in revenues from prior periods are due primarily to lower U.S. annual renewal fees resulting from fewer listed companies, and to lower market capitalization values for European listed equities, which in turn result in lower European listing fees. Also contributing to the decline in revenues from the first quarter of 2008 are changes in the exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar. Contributing to the decline in revenues when compared to the fourth quarter of 2008 are seasonally lower corporate services revenues. These excerpts taken from the NDAQ 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009. Global Listing Services
U.S. Listings. Companies listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market represent a diverse array of industries including telecommunication services and information technology, financial services, healthcare, consumer products, industrials and energy.
Companies seeking to list securities on The NASDAQ Stock Market must meet minimum listing requirements, including specified financial and corporate governance criteria. Once listed, companies must meet continued listing standards. The NASDAQ Stock Market currently has three listing tiers: The NASDAQ Global Select Market, The NASDAQ Global Market and The NASDAQ Capital Market. All three market tiers maintain rigorous listing and corporate governance standards (both initial and ongoing) and issuers listing on these markets have the opportunity to leverage an array of NASDAQ OMX corporate services.
As of December 31, 2008, a total of 3,023 companies listed securities on The NASDAQ Stock Market, with 1,288 listings on The NASDAQ Global Select Market, 1,222 on The NASDAQ Global Market and 513 on The NASDAQ Capital Market.
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Table of ContentsWe aggressively pursue new listings from companies, including those undergoing IPOs as well as companies seeking to switch from alternative exchanges. In 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market attracted 177 new listings. Included in these listings were 13 IPOs, almost 46% of the total U.S. IPOs in 2008. The new listings were comprised of the following:
In 2008, the following nine NYSE-listed companies switched to The NASDAQ Stock Market, representing $129.9 billion in market capitalization: News Corporation, Automatic Data Processing, Inc., CA, Inc., CME Group Inc., Jack in the Box Inc., Celera Corporation, Mylan Inc., Seagate Technology and Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc. A total of 51 companies switched from the American Stock Exchange (now renamed NYSE Alternext) to The NASDAQ Stock Market in 2008.
We charge issuers an initial listing fee, a listing of additional shares fee and an annual renewal fee. The initial listing fee for securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market includes a listing application fee and a total shares outstanding fee. The fee for listing of additional shares is based on the total shares outstanding, which we review quarterly. Annual renewal fees for securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market are based on total shares outstanding.
Nordic and Baltic Listings. We also offer listings on the exchanges that comprise NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic. As of December 31, 2008, a total of 824 companies listed securities on our Nordic and Baltic exchanges. Measured in terms of the market capitalization of listed companies, as of December 31, 2008, NASDAQ OMX Nordic was the largest marketplace in Europe for IT companies, the largest marketplace in the world for the paper industry, the second largest marketplace in the world for apparel retail and third largest marketplace in the world for industrial machinery.
Our European listing customers are organizations such as companies, funds or governments that issue and list securities on the exchanges of NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic. Customers issue securities in the forms of equities and depository receipts, warrants, ETFs, convertibles, rights, options, bonds and other fixed-income related products. In 2008, a total of 31 new companies were listed on our Nordic and Baltic exchanges.
For smaller companies and growth companies, we offer access to the financial markets through the NASDAQ OMX First North alternative marketplaces. NASDAQ OMX First North added 17 new companies in 2008.
Corporate Services. Our Corporate Services business provides customer support services, products and programs to companies, including companies listed on our exchanges. Through our corporate services offerings, companies gain access to innovative products and services that facilitate transparency, mitigate risk, maximize board efficiency and facilitate better corporate governance. Through our wholly-owned subsidiaries, we provide corporate services in key areas of focus:
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PORTAL and The PORTAL Alliance. In addition to traditional public offerings, SEC Rule 144A provides public and private companies with another option for effectively raising capital at a lower cost and with fewer regulatory hurdles. We have managed the process to designate SEC Rule 144A unregistered securities as PORTAL securities since 1990.
In late 2007, we and a group of leading securities firms announced our intention to form The PORTAL Alliance, an open, industry-standard 144A equity trading platform with the goal of providing a better market for investors and issuers. The PORTAL Alliance members intend to develop a neutral process for investor qualification and tracking of transaction settlement and dissemination of issuer and trading information for Rule 144A securities. The PORTAL Alliance is expected to launch in 2009.
Global Listing Services
Listing Services revenues in the U.S. include annual renewal fees, listing of additional shares fees and initial listing fees. Annual renewal fees do not require any judgments or assumptions by management as these amounts are recognized ratably over the following 12-month period. However, listing of additional shares fees and initial listing fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over estimated service periods, which are four and six years, respectively, based on our historical listing experience, pursuant to the requirements of SAB Topic 13.
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Table of ContentsMarket Technology Revenues
Market Technology revenues are derived from three primary sources: licensing, support and project revenues, facility management services revenues and other revenues. Revenues related to Market Technology are accounted for in accordance with SOP 97-2, and SOP 81-1, depending upon the terms of the Market Technology contracts.
We may customize our software technology and make significant modifications to the software to meet the needs of our customers. As such, we account for these Market Technology contracts pursuant to the provisions of SOP 81-1. Under contract accounting, total revenues and costs incurred for a customer under a customer contract are deferred and recognized over the final element, generally the post contract support period. We have included the deferral of this revenue in other accrued liabilities and the deferral of costs in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We enter into sales arrangements with customers for software programs, support and other post-contract services. SOP 97-2 sets out precise requirements for establishing VSOE for valuing elements of certain multiple-element arrangements. When VSOE for individual elements of an arrangement cannot be established in accordance with SOP 97-2, revenue is generally deferred and recognized over the term of the final element. We do not have VSOE for certain elements of certain multiple-element arrangements with customers. Therefore, as stated above, for contracts which are accounted for under contract accounting, total revenues and costs incurred for a customer under a customer contract are deferred and recognized over the post contract support period after the significant modifications have been completed.
License, support and project revenues are derived from the system solutions developed and sold by NASDAQ OMX. After we have developed and sold a system solution, the customer licenses the right to use the software. Each project involves individual adaptations to the specific requirements of the customer, for instance, relating to functionality and capacity. When NASDAQ OMX provides a system solution, it undertakes to upgrade, develop and maintain the system and receives regular support revenues for this work which is recognized over the contract period. Under contract accounting, where customization and significant modifications to the software are made to meet the needs of our customers, total revenues as well as costs incurred are deferred until the customization and significant modifications are complete and are then recognized over the support period. The timing of recognition of our deferred Market Technology revenues is dependent upon the timing when significant modifications are made pursuant to the contracts. As such, as it relates to these fees, the timing represents our best estimate.
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U.S. Listings
In the U.S., companies listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market represent a diverse array of industries including telecommunication services, information technology, financial services, healthcare, consumer products, industrials and energy. There are three types of fees applicable to companies that list on The NASDAQ Stock Market: an annual renewal fee, a listing of additional shares fees and an initial listing fee. Annual renewal fees for securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market are based on total shares outstanding. The fee for listing of additional shares is based on the total shares outstanding, which we review quarterly, and the initial listing fee for securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market includes a listing application fee and a total shares outstanding fee.
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European Listings
We also offer listings on the exchanges that comprise NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic. Revenues are generated through annual fees paid by companies listed on these exchanges which are measured in terms of the listed companys market capitalization. Our European listing customers are organization such as companies, funds or governments. Customers issue securities in the forms of equities and depository receipts, warrants, ETFs, convertibles, rights, options, bonds and other fixed-income related products.
Corporate Services
In addition, our Global Listing Services business includes revenues generated through our Corporate Services business. Our Corporate Services business provides customer support services, products and programs to companies, including companies listed on our exchanges. Through our Corporate Services offerings, companies gain access to innovative products and services that facilitate transparency, mitigate risk, maximize board efficiency and inspire better corporate governance.
Global Listing Services STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px">U.S. Listings STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px">In the U.S., companies listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market represent a diverse F-11 Table of ContentsThe NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. SIZE="1"> Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements(Continued) STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">European Listings STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px">We also offer listings on the exchanges that comprise NASDAQ OMX Nordic and Corporate Services STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px">In addition, our Global Listing Services business includes revenues This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Feb 26, 2009. Global Listing Services Global Listing Services revenues were $72.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, down $8.5 million, or 10.5%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2007 and down $0.3 million, or 0.4%, from the third quarter of 2008. Decreases in revenues from prior periods are driven primarily by lower market capitalization values for European listed equities, which in turn result in lower European annual listing fees. Also contributing to the decline in revenues in the quarter are changes in the exchange rate of the Swedish Krona as compared to the U.S. dollar. | EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:
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