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Nasdaq, Inc. filings document governance, financial results, capital actions and registered securities for a public market-technology operator. Recent 8-K reports cover quarterly and annual results, Regulation FD presentation materials, dividend declarations, amendments to charter and bylaw provisions, and tender offers involving outstanding senior notes.
The company’s proxy materials describe board matters, shareholder voting items, executive compensation and equity awards. Cover-page disclosures identify Nasdaq common stock and listed senior notes, including securities registered on The Nasdaq Stock Market and related Nasdaq trading venues.
Nasdaq, Inc. executive Nelson Griggs reported a routine tax-withholding share disposition related to an equity award. On April 3, he had 1,565 shares of common stock withheld at $86.65 per share to satisfy taxes due on the settlement of a prior equity incentive grant.
After this transaction, he directly holds 238,891 shares of Nasdaq common stock. Footnotes state this includes 83,063 restricted shares or units, of which 47,859 are vested, and 155,828 shares underlying performance stock units, of which 142,986 are vested.
NASDAQ, INC. executive John Zecca, EVP and Global CLO, reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the equity award settlement date, 780 shares of common stock were withheld at $86.65 per share to cover tax obligations under the company’s Equity Incentive Plan.
Following this withholding, Zecca’s reported holdings total 153,334 shares of common stock-linked interests, consisting of 26,733 restricted stock or units and 126,601 performance share units. Many of these awards are already vested, indicating a substantial ongoing equity stake.
Nasdaq, Inc. Chair and CEO Adena Friedman exercised employee stock options for 113,611 shares of Common Stock at $22.22 per share and sold 113,611 shares at a weighted average price of $85.44 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan. She received a grant of 39,929 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), which vest in stages on April 1, 2028, April 1, 2029, and April 1, 2030, and had 13,739 shares withheld to cover taxes on an earlier equity award. After these transactions, she directly holds 1,991,941 shares of Common Stock and retains an option over 306,936 shares at an exercise price of $67.48 expiring on January 3, 2032, along with indirect holdings of 73,500 shares in each of two family trusts.
NASDAQ, INC. EVP & CFO Sarah Youngwood received an equity award of 15,267 restricted stock units (RSUs). The award was granted at no cash cost per share as part of the company’s equity incentive compensation.
The RSUs vest over three years, with 33% vesting on April 1, 2028, 33% on April 1, 2029, and the remainder on April 1, 2030, encouraging long-term alignment with shareholders. After this grant, Youngwood directly holds 74,558 shares or units of NASDAQ common stock, including 74,236 shares or restricted units and 322 shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan.
NASDAQ, INC. executive vice president and chief product officer Bryan Everard Smith received a grant of 7,046 shares of common stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units under the company’s Equity Incentive Plan. The RSUs vest 33% on April 1, 2028, 33% on April 1, 2029, and the remainder on April 1, 2030.
On the same date, 2,149 shares were withheld at $84.89 per share to cover taxes related to a prior equity award. After these transactions, Smith directly holds 75,757 shares or units, including restricted stock, performance stock units and shares purchased through the employee stock purchase plan.
Nasdaq, Inc. SVP Michelle Lynn Daly reported routine equity compensation activity. She received an award of 2,025 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under Nasdaq’s Equity Incentive Plan, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock.
The RSUs vest 33% on April 1, 2028, 33% on April 1, 2029, and the balance on April 1, 2030. On the same date, 832 shares were withheld at $84.89 per share to cover taxes on a previously granted equity award, a non-market disposition. Following these events, she holds 11,836 shares and units in total, including 8,405 restricted shares or units (791 vested), 1,764 performance stock units and 1,667 shares purchased through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
NASDAQ, INC. executive Tal Cohen, President of Market Platforms, received an equity compensation award and had shares withheld to cover taxes. He was granted 15,267 Restricted Stock Units, each representing one future share of common stock, with vesting scheduled on April 1 of 2028, 2029 and 2030. In a separate transaction, 11,141 shares of common stock were withheld at $84.89 per share for tax obligations tied to a prior equity award. After these transactions, Cohen directly holds 232,291 shares or units of Nasdaq-related equity, including restricted stock, performance stock units and shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan.
NASDAQ, INC. executive vice president and CIO Bradley J. Peterson reported routine equity compensation activity. He received a grant of 8,103 restricted stock units, each representing one share of common stock, vesting 33% on April 1, 2028, 33% on April 1, 2029, and the remainder on April 1, 2030. In a separate line item, 2,761 shares of common stock were withheld at $84.89 per share to cover taxes from settlement of a prior equity award. Following these transactions, he holds 150,244 shares of common stock directly, along with additional restricted stock, performance stock units, and shares purchased under the employee stock purchase plan as described in the filing.
Nasdaq, Inc. executive Jeremy Skule reported routine equity compensation activity. He received 7,633 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under Nasdaq’s Equity Incentive Plan, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock. These RSUs vest 33% on April 1, 2028, 33% on April 1, 2029, and the remainder on April 1, 2030.
The filing also shows 2,332 shares of common stock were withheld at $84.89 per share to cover taxes tied to settlement of a prior equity award, which is not an open‑market sale. After these transactions, he directly holds 105,590 shares or units in various forms of Nasdaq equity.
NASDAQ, Inc. President of Capital Access Platforms Nelson Griggs reported routine equity compensation activity. He received 11,743 shares of Common Stock as a grant of Restricted Stock Units under the company’s Equity Incentive Plan, with no cash paid per share.
The RSUs vest 33% on April 1, 2028, 33% on April 1, 2029, and the remainder on April 1, 2030. Separately, 3,308 shares of Common Stock were withheld at $84.89 per share to cover taxes on a previously granted equity award. After these transactions, he holds 240,456 shares directly, plus additional restricted stock and PSUs noted in the footnotes.