OMX makes minor divestment of shares in Orc Software
OMX has sold 650 000 shares in Orc Software. OMX' result from this divestment is
estimated to approximately SEK 100 million, to be recognized as other income
during the second quarter of 2007. Following the divestment OMX owns 3 838 075
shares in Orc Software, corresponding to slightly more than 25 percent of its
share capital.
“With 25 percent of the share capital, OMX is a strategic owner of Orc Software.
OMX and Orc Software will continue to deepen the cooperation with regards to
product development and technology sales,” says Markus Gerdien, President
Business Area Market Technology OMX.
For more information, please contact:
Niclas Lilja, Press Relations, OMX +46 8 405 63 95
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securities market. The Nordic Exchange is a term used for marketing purposes and
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more than 50 countries. OMX is a Nordic Large Cap company in the Financials
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