<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-15-000364.txt : 20150105
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-15-000364.hdr.sgml : 20150105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150105202137
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-15-000364
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NASDAQ OMX GROUP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120193
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200]
		IRS NUMBER:				521165937
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LIBERTY PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124018700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LIBERTY PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10006

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NASDAQ STOCK MARKET INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shavel Lee
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001521495

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32651
		FILM NUMBER:		15507803

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LIBERTY PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10006
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - LEE SHAVEL - 12/31/2014
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    <periodOfReport>2014-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001120193</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NASDAQ OMX GROUP, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NDAQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001521495</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Shavel Lee</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE LIBERTY PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10006</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11554</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>47.96</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>112175</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10231</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>47.93</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>101944</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.94</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-05-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>41257</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>41257</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transactions reported consist of surrenders of shares to pay withholding taxes in connection with vestings of equity previously granted under Nasdaq's Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in this box is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $47.62 to $48.32, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., any security holder of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (3) to this Form 4</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents (i) 85,622 units of restricted stock, of which 35,502 are vested and (ii) 16,322 vested shares underlying performance share units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Options exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward S. Knight, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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