UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
March 18, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NYSE Euronext
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-33392
(Commission
File Number)
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20-5110848
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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11 Wall Street
New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
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10005
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 656-3000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On March 14, 2011, following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, NYSE Euronext
amended and restated its By-Laws. The amendment eliminates the requirement that the affirmative
vote of the holders of not less than 80% of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the
outstanding capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors is necessary for the stockholders to amend or repeal Article III, Section 3.1 of the
Bylaws.
The amended and restated bylaws, marked to show changes to the former bylaws, are attached
hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and are incorporated by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of NYSE Euronext dated as of March 14, 2011. |