Update on the Rules for the Construction and Maintenance of the NASDAQ OMX and Oslo Børs All-Share, Benchmark, Tradable and Sector Indexes

The selection rules for the Benchmark-series have been revised based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) and the methodology has been updated accordingly. The revised rules will apply for the mid-year review in June, 2012.

Please find the changes in the below sections:

Section 3.3.2 Liquidity and industry target criteria
Section 3.3.3 Free float criteria
 

For further information concerning this notice please contact:
NASDAQ OMX Global Index Group, telephone + 46 8 405 6296 or e-mail index@nasdaqomx.com