PRESS RELEASE
May 6, 2009
New OMX Copenhagen Benchmark portfolio selected
The new portfolio of OMX Copenhagen Benchmark index will become effective on
June 2, 2009
Copenhagen, May 6, 2009 - The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announces
today the results of the semi-annual review of the OMX Copenhagen Benchmark
index, (NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen: OMXCB), which will become effective with the
market open on Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Nordicom (NRCD) will be added to the index and will be the only new member.
As a result of the evaluation, the following six shares will be removed from the
OMXCB index: BoConcept Holding B (BOCON B), Århus Elite B (ELITE B), Lastas B
(LAST B), Maconomy (MACO), Søndagsavisen a-s (SOEN) and Spar Nord Bank (SPNO).
The OMXCB index, a benchmark for the Danish share market, is a free
float-capitalization index designed to act as a transparent and liquid benchmark
with low transaction costs for the investors. OMXCB is well sector diversified
and among the major sectors health care, financials and industrials are found.
The securities must also meet other eligibility criteria which include a
turnover limit. The Index is evaluated on a semi-annual basis in June and
December.
OMX Copenhagen Benchmark constituents after review effective June 2, 2009:
Novo Nordisk B Genmab NKT Holding PARKEN Sport &
Entertainment
Vestas Wind Danisco SimCorp TK Development
Systems
A.P. Møller - Coloplast B Østasiatiske Kompagni Jeudan
Mærsk B
Danske Bank Jyske Bank A/S Ringkjøbing Atlantic Petroleum
P/F
Landbobank
Carlsberg A/S B TrygVesta D/S Torm Gyldendal B
A.P. Møller - G4S plc Bang & Olufsen B Sjælsø Gruppen
Mærsk A
Nordea Bank AB William Demant Tivoli A/S Renewagy
Holding
Novozymes B Sydbank Rella Holding A/S Topsil Semiconductor
Materials
DSV Lundbeck Greentech Energy Brøndby IF B
Systems
Topdanmark D/S Norden IC Companys Nordicom
FLSmidth & Co. GN Store Nord Thrane & Thrane Scandinavian Brake
Systems
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For more information about the OMX Copenhagen Benchmark Index, including
detailed eligibility criteria, visit https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/.
About NASDAQ OMX
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trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents,
with over 3,800 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising
solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market,
NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the U.S. 144A
sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including
equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and
exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70
exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more
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entities but describe the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki,
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detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to
release any revisions to any forward-looking statements. There can be no
assurance that the FSA will give the NASDAQ OMX applicant the authorization and
permissions which it seeks.
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