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This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-Q filed Nov 8, 2006. Nasdaq Execution Services LLC and Brut Agreements On February 1, 2006, Brut and INET merged into a single broker-dealer, Brut LLC. On August 16, 2006, Brut LLC was renamed Nasdaq Execution Services, LLC, or Nasdaq Execution Services.
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Table of ContentsNasdaq Execution Services contracted with a subsidiary of SunGard, SunGard Financial Systems Inc., for SunGard Financial to provide Nasdaq Execution Services on-line processing, report services and related services in connection with Nasdaq Execution Services clearance of trades. The term of this agreement is five years and began in September 2004 and is automatically renewed at yearly intervals thereafter until terminated by Nasdaq Execution Services or SunGard Financial. The annual service fee was $10.0 million in the first year, declining to $8.0 million in the second year and $6.0 million in the third year of the agreement. The annual service fee is subject to price review in years four and five based on market rates, but will not be less than $4.0 million per year. Some additional fees may be assessed based on services needed or requested. Nasdaq Execution Services also contracted with SunGard to host certain software on designated equipment at a SunGard facility for a transitional period beginning in September 2004. SunGard developed and operated the computer software programs that enable Nasdaq Execution Services to operate and provide order entry and execution over its ECN. This agreement has been amended and under the terms of the current agreement between SunGard and the Exchange, which was effective August 7, 2006, the monthly payment was reduced to a nominal amount for the remainder of the term of the agreement which now expires in December 2007. At September 30, 2006, the amended agreement may be canceled at any time upon providing SunGard sixty days written notice. After January 1, 2007, the amended agreement may be canceled at any time upon providing SunGard thirty days written notice. |
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