Net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $82 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared with $110 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011, and $137 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2010. For the full year of 2011, net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX was $387 million, or $2.15 per diluted share.

Included in the fourth quarter of 2011 results are $44 million of pre-tax expenses associated with debt refinancing, the impairment of an available-for-sale investment security and merger and strategic initiatives.

Financial Highlights:
• Net exchange revenues were $422 million in Q411, up from $400 million in Q410, and were $1,690 million in FY 2011, up 11% when compared to FY 2010.
• Non-GAAP operating income was $187 million in Q411, up from $184 million in Q410, and was $769 million in FY 2011, an increase of 10% from FY 2010.
• Non-GAAP net income was $113 million in Q411, up from $110 million in Q410, and reached $455 million in FY 2011, up 11% when compared to FY 2010.
• Non-GAAP diluted EPS increased to $0.63 in Q411, up 15% over prior year results. For FY 2011, non-GAAP diluted EPS increased to $2.53, up 27% from FY 2010. 

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