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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)
 
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  001-33392
(Commission
File Number)
  20-5110848
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
11 Wall Street
New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
  10005
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 656-3000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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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
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
3.1
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of NYSE Euronext dated as of March 14, 2011.

 


 

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: March 18, 2011  By   /s/ Janet L. McGinness    
    Janet L. McGinness   
    SVP — Legal & Corporate Secretary