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This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-K filed Feb 28, 2007. Recent mergers and acquisitions activity of NYSE.
The recent merger of NYSE and Archipelago as well as the NYSEs announced merger with Euronext will create strong competition for us, particularly if NYSE is able to create its own electronic trading platform or migrate its trading business to Archipelagos platform and if NYSE is able to attract new overseas listings. NYSE
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Table of Contentsis developing electronic trading capabilities that will compete directly with ours. In addition, the merger with Archipelago has given NYSE access to ArcaExs electronic systems. If NYSEs trading volume increases to our detriment as a result of the merger with Archipelago, it would have a negative impact on our business, financial condition and operating results. In addition, the proposed merger of NYSE and Euronext could result in a stronger competitor for us than NYSE and Euronext as stand-alone businesses. If the NYSE/Euronext merger is consummated and they are able to compete for additional overseas listings to our detriment, it would have a negative impact on our business, financial condition and operating results.
This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Dec 11, 2006. Recent mergers and acquisitions activity of NYSE. The recent merger of NYSE and Archipelago as well as the NYSEs announced merger with Euronext will create strong competition for us, particularly if NYSE is able to create its own electronic trading platform or migrate its trading business to Archipelagos platform and if NYSE is able to attract new overseas listings. NYSE is developing electronic trading capabilities that will compete directly with ours. In addition, the merger with Archipelago has given NYSE access to ArcaExs electronic systems. If NYSEs trading volume increases to our detriment as a result of the merger with Archipelago, it would have a negative impact on our business, financial condition and operating results. In addition, the proposed merger of NYSE and Euronext could result in a stronger competitor for us than NYSE and Euronext as stand-alone businesses. If the NYSE/Euronext merger is consummated and they are able to compete for additional overseas listings to our detriment, it would have a negative impact on our business, financial condition and operating results. | EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:
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