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Acquisitions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Acquisitions [Abstract] 
Acquisitions

4. Acquisitions

We completed the following acquisitions in 2010. The results of operations of each transaction are included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income from the dates of each acquisition. A summary of the allocation of the total purchase consideration is presented as follows:

 

We finalized the allocation of the purchase price for SMARTS in the third quarter of 2011 and Nord Pool in the second quarter of 2011. The above amounts for FTEN represent the preliminary allocation of the purchase price and are subject to revision during the remainder of the measurement period, a period not to exceed 12 months from the acquisition date. Adjustments to the provisional values during the measurement period will be pushed back to the date of acquisition. Comparative information for periods after acquisition but before the period in which the adjustments are identified will be adjusted to reflect the effects of the adjustments as if they were taken into account as of the acquisition date. Changes to amounts recorded as assets and liabilities may result in a corresponding adjustment to goodwill. There were no adjustments to the provisional values during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Acquisition of ZVM

In December 2010, we acquired Zoomvision Mamato, or ZVM, a provider of webcasting and investor relation communication services for companies in the Nordic region, for an immaterial amount. ZVM, which is the leading provider of webcasting services in Northern Europe, adds to the growing range of capabilities and services NASDAQ OMX offers public and private companies in the U.S. and Europe.

 

Acquisition of Assets of North American Energy Credit and Clearing Corp.

In March 2010, we purchased the assets of North American Energy Credit and Clearing Corp. for an immaterial amount. With this purchase, NASDAQ OMX expanded its presence in the OTC energy commodity markets. The acquisition of these assets was effected through NASDAQ OMX Commodities Clearing Company, or NOCC. In March 2010, we also provided cash of $25 million to NOCC to improve its liquidity position. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, this amount is classified as non-current restricted cash in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Pro Forma Results and Acquisition-related Costs

Pro forma results of operations for the acquisitions completed during 2010 have not been presented since the acquisitions both individually and in the aggregate were not material to our financial results.

Acquisition-related costs for the above acquisitions were expensed as incurred and are included in merger and strategic initiatives expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.