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EX-24.1 - EXHIBIT 24.1 - NASDAQ, INC.dex241.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - NASDAQ, INC.dex321.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - NASDAQ, INC.dex312.htm
EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 - NASDAQ, INC.dex231.htm
EX-10.11 - EXHIBIT 10.11 - NASDAQ, INC.dex1011.htm
EX-10.18 - EXHIBIT 10.18 - NASDAQ, INC.dex1018.htm
EX-10.17 - EXHIBIT 10.17 - NASDAQ, INC.dex1017.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - NASDAQ, INC.dex311.htm

Exhibit 12.1

 

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

And Preferred Stock Dividends

(Dollars in Millions)

Unaudited

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2009     2008(1)     2007     2006     2005  

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

   $ 388 (2)    $ 511 (2)    $ 794 (4)    $ 213 (5)    $ 106 (6) 

Add: fixed charges

     118       111        73        91        20   
                                        

Pre-tax income before fixed charges

     506        622        867        304        126   

Fixed charges:

          

Interest expense(3)

     118        111        73        91        20   
                                        

Total fixed charges

     118        111        73        91        20   

Preferred stock dividend requirements

     —          —          —          —          3   
                                        

Total combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

   $ 118      $ 111      $ 73      $ 91      $ 23   
                                        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     4.29        5.60        11.88        3.34        6.30   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     4.29        5.60        11.88        3.34        5.48   

 

(1)

The results of OMX have been included in this calculation since February 27, 2008. PHLX is included beginning July 24, 2008, BSX is included beginning August 29, 2008, certain businesses of Nord Pool are included beginning October 21, 2008 and IDCG is included beginning December 19, 2008.

(2)

2009 and 2008 pre-tax income from continuing operations is before equity in earnings of 50%-or-less-owned companies and adjustment for noncontrolling interests.

(3)

Consists of interest expense on all debt obligations (including amortization of deferred financing costs) and the portion of operating lease rental expense that is representative of the interest factor.

(4)

Includes costs of $4 million associated with Nasdaq’s 2007 cost reductions.

(5)

Includes costs of $41 million associated with Nasdaq’s 2006 cost reductions.

(6)

Includes net costs of $20 million associated with Nasdaq’s 2005 cost reductions.