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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 27, 2019 (June 21, 2019)
Nasdaq, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-38855 | 52-1165937 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
151 W. 42nd Street, New York, New York | 10036 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1 212 401 8700
No change since last report
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if theForm 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share | NDAQ | The Nasdaq Stock Market | ||
1.75% Senior Notes due 2029 | NDAQ29 | The Nasdaq Stock Market | ||
3.875% Senior Notes due 2021 | NDAQ21 | The Nasdaq Stock Market | ||
1.750% Senior Notes due 2023 | NDAQ23 | The Nasdaq Stock Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On June 24, 2019, Nasdaq, Inc. (“Nasdaq”) announced that Thomas A. Wittman, Executive Vice President, Global Trading and Market Services, will retire on December 31, 2019. On July 1, 2019, Mr. Wittman will transition from his current role to become an Executive Advisor. The Management Compensation Committee of Nasdaq’s Board has approved the entry into a retirement agreement with Mr. Wittman that provides, among other things, that Mr. Wittman will continue to receive his base salary and target annual incentive award opportunity through his retirement date, his outstanding grants of performance share units will continue to vest based on actual performance during the respective performance periods, and his outstanding grants of restricted stock will vest within 60 days of his retirement.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Wittman’s retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form8-K and is incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Nasdaq, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Edward S. Knight | |
Name: | Edward S. Knight | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Global Chief Legal and Policy Officer |
Date: June 27, 2019