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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 6, 2006 (December 28, 2005)

 

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THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		000-32651		52-1165937
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 401-8700

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On January 6, 2006, Nasdaq issued a press release, which is being furnished herewith.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99. 1     Press Release

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: January 6, 2006		THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC.
		By:		/s/ Edward S. Knight
				Edward S. Knight Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

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