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

 

February 9, 2011

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

NYSE Euronext

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 656-3000

 

 

 

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))

 

ITEM 8.01  OTHER EVENTS

 

On February 9, 2011, NYSE Euronext issued a press release confirming that it is engaged in advanced discussions with Deutsche Börse AG regarding a potential business combination, but noting that there cannot be any assurance that an agreement will be reached or, if an agreement is reached, that a transaction will be completed.  Any transaction would be subject to the approval of the two companies’ boards, regulatory and shareholder approvals, as well as other customary conditions.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

 (d)      Exhibits

                               

 

 

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.

 

 

                                                             NYSE Euronext

 

Dated: February 10, 2011                    By:     /s/ Janet L. McGinness                                                                           

                                                             Name:     Janet L. McGinness

                                                             Title:       Senior Vice President &

                                                                           Corporate Secretary

                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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