The new portfolio of the OMX Helsinki Benchmark index will become effective on
December 1, 2009
Helsinki, Nov 10, 2009 - The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announces
today the results of the semi-annual review of the OMX Helsinki Benchmark
index, (NASDAQ OMX Helsinki: OMXHB), which will become effective with the
market open on Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Aktia Plc A (AKTAV), Kemira Oyj (KRA1V) and Ramirent Plc (RMR1V) will be added
to the index.
Norvestia Plc (NVABV) and Stora Enso Oyj A (STEAV) will be removed from the
index.
The OMXHB index is a free float adjusted index designed to act as a transparent
and liquid benchmark with low transaction costs for the investors while
maintaining a high correlation to the Finnish market.
OMXHB is sector diversified and major sectors represented are Information
Technology, Industrials, Financials and Materials. The securities must also
meet other eligibility criteria including a turnover screening. The OMXHB index
is evaluated on a semi-annual basis in May and November, and the new index
portfolio becomes effective on the first trading day in June and December
respectively.
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home to the most widely watched indexes in the world. As a premier,
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that are in sync with a continually changing market environment. Utilizing the
expanded coverage of our global company, NASDAQ OMX has nearly 1,500 diverse
equity, commodity and fixed-income indexes in the U.S., Europe, and throughout
world. In addition, our calculation, licensing and marketing support provide
the tools to measure and replicate global markets. The NASDAQ OMX Index Group
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trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents,
with over 3,700 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
than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal
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NASDAQ OMX's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors
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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