We have completed a thorough review of Take-Two's public information and are prepared to move forward immediately to consummate a transaction with minimum disruption to Take-Two.
"We look forward to delivering the proceeds of the near-term transaction to our shareholders, and to the further enhancement of value and the additional monetization in the future that this agreement enables, " said Timothy R.
Greifeld acknowledged the growing market competition that seemed to propel each deal forward, though he insisted Friday that the Nasdaq-Instinet transaction already was well on its way before the NYSE deal.