If I interpret your reply correctly, you are looking at the deal from NYSE Euronext's perspective (i.e. "deal pays for itself and then some").Quote from cstfx:
In this case yes it is very important. The value of the Amex property far exceeds the purchase price, even in this market. This deal pays for itself and then some.
Am I right to assume, then, that from the perspective of AMEX's owners, they got screwed?