Equities: Clarification of adjustment method for Hexagon in OMX Stockholm Benchmark index, (126/08)

Due to Hexagon’s distribution of Hexpol shares, 1 Hexpol : 10 Hexagon, OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm will on the Ex date June 3, 2008 adjust Hexagon AB (HEXA B, SE0000103699) in accordance to “Rules for the Construction and Maintenance of the NOREX Exchanges´ All-Share, Sector and Benchmark Indices”,  5.7.1 (Direct inclusion).

OMX Stockholm Benchmark index will be adjust by including Hexpol in index calculation on ex-day  June 3, 2008. The number of Hexpol shares included in index calculation will be 16 479 936. Hexpol will be included on the ex-day at zero price. Closing price on the ex-date for Hexpol will be the closing price of Hexagon from the day prior to the ex-date reduced by Hexagon’s opening price on the ex-day multiplied by ten (10). If Hexpol is listed before the next review the share price of Hexpol will be reflected in the index. The number of Hexagon shares included in index calculation will remain unchanged.

Observe that the adjustment above will not result in any quarterly capping for the capped version of the benchmark index.