The new portfolio of the OMX Baltic 10 index will become effective on January 4,
2010
Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, December 18, 2009 - The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:NDAQ) announces today the results of the semi-annual review of the OMX
Baltic 10 index, (NASDAQ OMX Baltic: OMXB10), which will become effective with
the market open on Monday, January 4, 2010.
Arco Vara (ARC1T) and Panevezio Statybos Trestas (PTR1L) will be added to the
index. OMXB10 index has temporarily consisted of 9 companies, due to the
removal of Estonian Telecom A (ETLAT), effective from October 15, 2009.
Klaipedos Nafta (KNF1L) will be removed from the index.
OMXB10 is designed to act as underlying for derivatives and structured products
providing investors with an effective alternative to reach exposure to the
Baltic region. OMXB10 consists of the 10 most actively traded companies on the
Baltic markets. The weight of the constituents in the OMX Baltic 10 is based on
the market value adjusted by free float and is capped to 15% in connection with
the review. The composition of the index is revised twice a year effective the
first trading day of January and July.
OMX Baltic 10 constituents effective as from January 4, 2010:
Apranga Panevezio Statybos Trestas
Arco Vara AS Tallink Grupp
Baltika Tallinn Department Store
Bankas Snoras TEO LT
Olympic Entertainment Group Ukio Bankas
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The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
Ellen-Margrethe Soelberg
+45 33 77 04 30
ellen-margrethe.soelberg@nasdaqomx.com
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