2.0.0.10 false Acquisitions and Divestitures 0202 - Disclosure - Acquisitions and Divestitures true false false false 1 usd $ false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 2 Acquisitions and Divestitures [Abstract] 0 nyx_AcquisitionsAndDivestituresAbstract nyx false na duration string Acquisitions and Divestitures. false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false Acquisitions and Divestitures. false 3 Acquisitions and Divestitures 1 nyx_AcquisitionsAndDivestituresTextBlock nyx false na duration string Acquisitions and Divestitures. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0   <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>Note 2—Acquisitions and Divestitures</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><i>NYFIX, Inc.</i> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On November 30, 2009, NYSE Euronext acquired NYFIX, Inc. (“NYFIX”) which is a leading provider of innovative solutions that optimize trading efficiency. The total value of this acquisition was approximately $144 million. NYFIX FIX business and FIX Software business were merged with the NYSE Technologies’ portfolio. The NYFIX Transaction Services U.S. electronic agency execution business, comprised of its direct market access and algorithmic products and the Millennium Alternative Trading System, was acquired by BNY ConvergEX subsequent to the NYFIX acquisition. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><i>NYSE Liffe US</i> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On October 30, 2009, NYSE Euronext entered into a definitive agreement with Citadel Securities, Getco, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and UBS to sell a significant equity interest in NYSE Liffe US. The transaction closed in the fourth quarter of 2009. NYSE Euronext continues to manage the day-to-day operations of NYSE Liffe US, which operate under the supervision of a separate board of directors. On March 9, 2010, NYSE Euronext sold an additional 6% of NYSE Liffe US equity interest to DRW Ventures LLC. NYSE Euronext consolidates the results of NYSE Liffe US. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><i>Hugin Group BV</i> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On October 14, 2009, Thomson Reuters acquired Hugin Group BV from NYSE Euronext. Hugin Group BV is a pan-European provider of investor relations and press distribution services. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><i>Other transactions</i> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><i>Qatar</i> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On June 19, 2009, NYSE Euronext entered into a strategic partnership with the State of Qatar to establish the Qatar Exchange, the successor to the Doha Securities Market. Under the terms of the partnership, the Qatar Exchange will adopt the latest NYSE Euronext trading and network technologies for both the existing cash equities market and the new derivatives market. We will provide certain management services to the Qatar Exchange at negotiated rates. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">NYSE Euronext agreed to contribute $200 million in cash to acquire a 20% ownership interest in the Qatar Exchange, $40 million of which was paid upon closing on June 19, 2009 and generally, the remaining $160 million is to be paid in four equal installments on each of the next four anniversaries of the closing date. The $152 million present value of this liability is included in “Related party payable” in the condensed consolidated statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2010. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><i>New York Portfolio Clearing (“NYPC”)</i> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On June 18, 2009, NYSE Euronext and The Depositary Trust and Clearing Corporation (“DTCC”) entered into an arrangement to pursue a joint venture that is expected to be operational in the third quarter of 2010, subject to definitive documentation and other approvals. NYSE Euronext plans to contribute $15 million in working capital and commit a $50 million financial guarantee as an additional contribution to the NYPC default fund. Pending Registered Derivatives Clearing Organization status approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission as well as other required regulatory approvals, NYPC initially will clear interest rate products traded on NYSE Liffe US, with the ability to add other exchanges in the future. NYPC will use NYSE Euronext’s clearing technology. DTCC’s Fixed Income Clearing Corporation will provide capabilities in risk management, settlement, banking and reference data systems. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><i>National Stock Exchange of India</i> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Subsequent to March 31, 2010, NYSE Euronext concluded the sale of its 5% equity interest in the Mumbai-based National Stock Exchange of India Limited for gross proceeds of $175 million. The proceeds will be used to reduce our debt. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged Note false false false Acquisitions and Divestitures. 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