Stockholm, June 12, 2008 - The Nordic Exchange, part of the NASDAQ OMX Group,
Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announced that Swedol AB, a small cap company within the
Consumer Discretionary segment, today moves to the main market of the OMX Nordic
Exchange Stockholm. It is the eleventh company to move from First North to the
Nordic Exchange main market, and the seventh company to be listed on the OMX
Nordic Exchange in 2008.
Swedol offers professionals in the building, contracting, haulage and industrial
sectors, and anyone else who wants professional quality, everything they need in
the way of electrical/electronic products, tools, work clothes/safety equipment,
vehicle accessories and consumables via its own shops, retailers, mail order and
online. Swedol is a total supplier, offering a high level of service, exemplary
stock-keeping and efficient delivery.
“Swedol is a very good example of how the concept with our main market and our
market for growth companies works. Companies can focus on growth and development
on First North and when they are ready to fulfill the requirements for the main
market, they make the shift,” says Jenny Rosberg, Senior Vice President OMX
Listings & Capital Markets.
A round lot of shares in Swedol, whose short name is SWOL B, amounts to 200
shares. Swedol is a Small Cap company in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
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