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This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009. Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the consolidated financial statements appearing in the reports that we file with the SEC. The consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include amounts based on managements estimates and judgments.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over NASDAQ OMXs financial reporting. We maintain a system of internal control that is designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the fair and reliable preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements, as well as to safeguard assets from unauthorized use or disposition that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation. Although there are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of internal control over financial reporting, based on its assessment, our management believes that, as of December 31, 2008, our internal control over financial reporting is effective.
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Table of ContentsManagements assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include, in accordance with SEC guidance, the internal controls of OMX, NASDAQ OMX PHLX and NASDAQ OMX Commodities operations which are included in the 2008 consolidated financial statements and in 2008 reflect total assets constituting 82% of consolidated total assets including 70% of goodwill, intangible assets, net and market value, outstanding derivative positions, 62% of consolidated liabilities and approximately 37% of the gross margin of consolidated results.
Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on NASDAQ OMXs internal control over financial reporting, which is include herein.
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Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-K filed Feb 25, 2008. Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the consolidated financial statements appearing in the reports that we file with the SEC. The consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include amounts based on managements estimates and judgments.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over Nasdaqs financial reporting. We maintain a system of internal control that is designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the fair and reliable preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements, as well as to safeguard assets from unauthorized use or disposition that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation. Although there are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of internal control over financial reporting, based on its assessment, our management believes that, as of December 31, 2007, our internal control over financial reporting is effective.
Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on the Companys internal control over financial reporting, which is include herein.
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Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-K filed Feb 28, 2007. Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the consolidated financial statements appearing in the reports that we file with the SEC. The consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include amounts based on managements estimates and judgments.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over Nasdaqs financial reporting. We maintain a system of internal control that is designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the fair and reliable preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements, as well as to safeguard assets from unauthorized use or disposition that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria set forth in the framework in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation. Although there are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of internal control over financial reporting, based on its assessment, our management believes that, as of December 31, 2006, our internal control over financial reporting is effective.
Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on managements assessment of internal controls over financial reporting, which is include herein.
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Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-K filed Mar 15, 2006. Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the consolidated financial statements appearing in the reports that we file with the SEC. The consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include amounts based on managements estimates and judgments.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over Nasdaqs financial reporting. We maintain a system of internal control that is designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the fair and reliable preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements, as well as to safeguard assets from unauthorized use or disposition that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria set forth in the framework in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation. Although there are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of internal control over financial reporting, based on its assessment, our management believes that, as of December 31, 2005, our internal control over financial reporting is effective.
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Table of ContentsManagements assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal control of Norway and its subsidiaries, including INET ECN (the INET Entities), which are included in the 2005 consolidated financial statements and in 2005 reflect total assets constituting 54.8% (which includes 47.4% related to goodwill and intangible assets) and gross margin constituting less than 1.2% of the related consolidated totals. We did not assess the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting at the INET Entities because we did not complete our acquisition of these entities until December 2005.
Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on managements assessment of internal controls over financial reporting, which is include herein.
This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-K filed Mar 14, 2005. Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the consolidated financial statements appearing in the reports that we file with the SEC. The consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles and include amounts based on managements estimates and judgments.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over Nasdaqs financial reporting. We maintain a system of internal control that is designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the fair and reliable preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements, as well as to safeguard assets from unauthorized use or disposition that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2004, based on criteria set forth in the framework in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). This evaluation included review
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Table of Contentsof the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation. Although there are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of internal control over financial reporting, based on its assessment, our management believes that, as of December 31, 2004, our internal control over financial reporting is effective.
Managements assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal control of Toll Associates LLC and its subsidiaries, including Brut ECN (the Brut Entities), which are included in the 2004 consolidated financial statements and in 2004 reflect total assets constituting 29.7% and gross margin constituting less than 1.0 % of the related consolidated totals. We did not assess the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting at the Brut Entities because we did not complete our acquisition of these entities until September 2004.
Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on managements assessment of internal controls over financial reporting, which is include herein.
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