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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </P>


</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P>


<FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K </P>


</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT </P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </P>


<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 2006 (October 2, 2006) </P>


</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=6><P ALIGN="CENTER">THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC. </P>


</B></FONT><P>&nbsp;</P>


<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </P></FONT>


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<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</B></U></FONT></TD>


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<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">000-32651</B></U></FONT></TD>


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<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">52-1165937</B></U></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction<BR>


of incorporation)</B></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</B></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer<BR>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006 </P>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Zip code) </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212)&nbsp;401-8700 </P>


<P>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: </P>


</FONT><FONT SIZE=3><P>[  ]&#9;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>





<P>[  ]&#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>


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<P>[  ]&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>





<P>[  ]&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P></DIR>


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</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=2><P>Item&nbsp;8.01. Other Events. </P>


</B><P>On October 2, 2006, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. sent a notice to listed companies announcing changes to Nasdaq's listing product and listing fees, subject to SEC approval. A copy of the notice to listed companies is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The pricing changes disclosed in the notice to listed companies are not expected to have a material impact on Nasdaq's financial results.</P>


<B><P>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. </P>


</B><P>(d)&nbsp;Exhibits. </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</P></FONT>


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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P>Exhibit&nbsp;Description</B></FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">99.1</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Notice to Listed Companies dated October 2, 2006.</FONT></TD>


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<I><FONT SIZE=2><P>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</P>


</I><P>The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the changes to Nasdaq's listing product and listing fees. We caution that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond NASDAQ's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors detailed in NASDAQ's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to release any revisions to any forward-looking statements.</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES </P>


<P>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. </P></FONT>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P>THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC.</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Dated: October 2, 2006</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P> /s/_Edward S. Knight_</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P> Edward S. Knight</P>


<P> Executive Vice President and General Counsel</FONT></TD>


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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 2006 (October 2, 2006)
THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-32651
52-1165937
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006
(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 401-8700
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 October 2, 2006, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. sent a notice to listed companies announcing changes to Nasdaq's listing product and listing fees, subject to SEC approval. A copy of the notice to listed companies is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The pricing changes disclosed in the notice to listed companies are not expected to have a material impact on Nasdaq's financial results.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
99.1
Notice to Listed Companies dated October 2, 2006.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the changes to Nasdaq's listing product and listing fees. We caution that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond NASDAQ's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors detailed in NASDAQ's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to release any revisions to any forward-looking statements.
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.
THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC.
Dated: October 2, 2006
By:
/s/_Edward S. Knight_
Edward S. Knight
Executive Vice President and General Counsel