UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
December 22, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NYSE Euronext
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33392 | 20-5110848 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 11 Wall Street New York, New York |
10005 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (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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Explanatory Note
This Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K/A is filed to update the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by NYSE Euronext on July 1, 2011, to reflect the recent settlement agreement between BlueNext S.A. and the French tax authorities.
| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On December 22, 2011, BlueNext S.A., a joint venture with Caisse des Dépôts, reached a settlement with the French tax authorities regarding its liability arising from a tax audit for the period January 2006 through May 2009. The settlement amount, including penalties, is €31.8 million. NYSE Euronext will record its 60% share of the joint venture’s settlement amount during the quarter ending December 31, 2011 as a non-recurring charge.
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: December 29, 2011 | By: | /s/ Janet L. McGinness | ||||
| Name: | Janet L. McGinness | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President & Corporate Secretary | |||||