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Nasdaq Stockholders’ Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Common Stock in Treasury, at Cost

The following table summarizes our share repurchase activity:

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2018				2017
Number of shares of common stock repurchased		4,508,426				2,455,171
Average price paid per share		$	87.43			$	71.15
Total purchase price (in millions)		$	394			$	175

Schedule of Dividends Declared

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, our board of directors declared the following cash dividends:

Declaration Date		Dividend Per Common Share				Record Date		Total Amount Paid				Payment Date
								(in millions)
January 30, 2018		$	0.38			March 16, 2018		$	63			March 30, 2018
March 26, 2018		0.44				June 15, 2018		73				June 29, 2018
July 24, 2018		0.44				September 14, 2018		72				September 28, 2018
								$	208

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