NASDAQ OMX Announces Results of Tender Offer for 2.50% Convertible Senior Notes
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
19.10.2011 14:39
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NEW YORK, 2011-10-19 14:39 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. ('NASDAQ OMX') (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today the
expiration of its previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash any
and all of its outstanding 2.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (the
'Convertible Notes') which occurred at 12:00 midnight New York City time on
October 18, 2011. The depositary for the tender offer has advised NASDAQ OMX
that an aggregate principal amount of $334,678,000 of the outstanding
Convertible Notes were validly tendered in the tender offer and not validly
withdrawn prior to the expiration of the tender offer. Tenders of the
Convertible Notes represented 78.26% of the Convertible Notes outstanding.
In accordance with the terms of the tender offer, NASDAQ OMX has accepted for
payment all of the Convertible Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn
pursuant to the terms of the tender offer. The payment date (as defined in the
offer to purchase dated September 20, 2011) with respect to the Convertible
Notes accepted for payment is expected to be today.
NASDAQ OMX retained BofA Merrill Lynch and UBS Investment Bank to act as dealer
managers in connection with the tender offer. For questions concerning the
terms of the tender offer, BofA Merrill Lynch may be contacted at (980)
683-3215 (collect) or (888) 292-0070 (toll free) and UBS Investment Bank may be
contacted at (203) 719-4210 (collect) or (888) 719-4210 (toll free). D. F. King
& Co., Inc. was appointed to act as the information agent and the depositary
for the tender offer. For additional copies of the documents relating to the
tender offer or for questions or requests for assistance regarding tenders of
Convertible Notes, D. F. King & Co., Inc. may be contacted at (212) 269-5550 or
(800) 628-8536.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding NASDAQ OMX's
previously announced tender offer. The forward-looking statements in this
release are based on information available at the time the statements are made
and/or management's belief as of that time with respect to future events and
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to
be materially different. While NASDAQ OMX may elect to update forward-looking
statements in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so,
and therefore, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as
representing our views as of any date subsequent to today.
About NASDAQ OMX
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. delivers trading, exchange technology and public
company services across six continents, with more than 3,500 listed companies.
NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the
globe, including its U.S. listings market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX
Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the U.S. 144A sector. The company offers
trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt,
commodities, structured products and exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX
technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations
and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX
Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal entities but describe the common
offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland,
Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit
http://www.nasdaqomx.com. *Please follow NASDAQ OMX on Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/nasdaqomx) and Twitter
(http://www.twitter.com/nasdaqomx).
The information contained above is provided by The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. for
informational and educational purposes only, and nothing contained herein
should be construed as investment advice, either on behalf of a particular
security or an overall investment strategy. Neither The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
nor any of its affiliates makes any recommendation to buy or sell any security
or any representation about the financial condition of any company. Statements
regarding NASDAQ-listed companies are not guarantees of future performance.
Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Past
performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should undertake
their own due diligence and carefully evaluate companies before investing.
ADVICE FROM A SECURITIES PROFESSIONAL IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
NDAQG
CONTACT: NASDAQ OMX Contacts:
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Vincent Palmiere
+1 212 401 8742
Vincent.Palmiere@nasdaqomx.com
MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT
Frank DeMaria
+1 212 231 5183
Frank.DeMaria@nasdaqomx.com
News Source: NASDAQ OMX
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The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
19.10.2011 14:39
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NEW YORK, 2011-10-19 14:39 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. ('NASDAQ OMX') (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today the
expiration of its previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash any
and all of its outstanding 2.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (the
'Convertible Notes') which occurred at 12:00 midnight New York City time on
October 18, 2011. The depositary for the tender offer has advised NASDAQ OMX
that an aggregate principal amount of $334,678,000 of the outstanding
Convertible Notes were validly tendered in the tender offer and not validly
withdrawn prior to the expiration of the tender offer. Tenders of the
Convertible Notes represented 78.26% of the Convertible Notes outstanding.
In accordance with the terms of the tender offer, NASDAQ OMX has accepted for
payment all of the Convertible Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn
pursuant to the terms of the tender offer. The payment date (as defined in the
offer to purchase dated September 20, 2011) with respect to the Convertible
Notes accepted for payment is expected to be today.
NASDAQ OMX retained BofA Merrill Lynch and UBS Investment Bank to act as dealer
managers in connection with the tender offer. For questions concerning the
terms of the tender offer, BofA Merrill Lynch may be contacted at (980)
683-3215 (collect) or (888) 292-0070 (toll free) and UBS Investment Bank may be
contacted at (203) 719-4210 (collect) or (888) 719-4210 (toll free). D. F. King
& Co., Inc. was appointed to act as the information agent and the depositary
for the tender offer. For additional copies of the documents relating to the
tender offer or for questions or requests for assistance regarding tenders of
Convertible Notes, D. F. King & Co., Inc. may be contacted at (212) 269-5550 or
(800) 628-8536.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding NASDAQ OMX's
previously announced tender offer. The forward-looking statements in this
release are based on information available at the time the statements are made
and/or management's belief as of that time with respect to future events and
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to
be materially different. While NASDAQ OMX may elect to update forward-looking
statements in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so,
and therefore, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as
representing our views as of any date subsequent to today.
About NASDAQ OMX
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. delivers trading, exchange technology and public
company services across six continents, with more than 3,500 listed companies.
NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the
globe, including its U.S. listings market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX
Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the U.S. 144A sector. The company offers
trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt,
commodities, structured products and exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX
technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations
and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX
Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal entities but describe the common
offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland,
Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit
http://www.nasdaqomx.com. *Please follow NASDAQ OMX on Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/nasdaqomx) and Twitter
(http://www.twitter.com/nasdaqomx).
The information contained above is provided by The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. for
informational and educational purposes only, and nothing contained herein
should be construed as investment advice, either on behalf of a particular
security or an overall investment strategy. Neither The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
nor any of its affiliates makes any recommendation to buy or sell any security
or any representation about the financial condition of any company. Statements
regarding NASDAQ-listed companies are not guarantees of future performance.
Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Past
performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should undertake
their own due diligence and carefully evaluate companies before investing.
ADVICE FROM A SECURITIES PROFESSIONAL IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
NDAQG
CONTACT: NASDAQ OMX Contacts:
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Vincent Palmiere
+1 212 401 8742
Vincent.Palmiere@nasdaqomx.com
MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT
Frank DeMaria
+1 212 231 5183
Frank.DeMaria@nasdaqomx.com
News Source: NASDAQ OMX
19.10.2011 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP -
a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,
Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
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Language: English
Company: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
United States
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Internet:
ISIN: US6311031081
WKN:
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