The new portfolio of the OMX Baltic 10 index will become effective on July 1,
2009
Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, June 15, 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 Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
Bankas Snoras (SRS1L) and Klaipedos Nafta (KNF1L) will be added to the index.
As a result of the evaluation, the following two shares will be removed from the
OMXB10 index: Siauliu Bankas (SAB1L) and Invalda (IVL1L).
“The OMX Baltic 10 index consists of the 10 most actively traded stocks on the
Baltic markets. The index is easy to replicate and acts as underlying for
derivatives and structured products providing investors with an effective
alternative to reach exposure to the Baltic region”, says Magdalena Hartman,
Vice president Global Index Group.
The weight of the constituent stocks 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, on January 1 and July 1.
The base date for OMXB10 index is December 31, 1999 with a base value of 100.
OMX Baltic 10 constituents after review effective July 1, 2009:
Apranga
Baltika
Bankas Snoras
Estonian Telecom A
Klaipedos Nafta
Olympic Entertainment Group
Tallink Grupp
Tallinn Department Store
TEO LT
Ukio Bankas
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with over 3,800 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising
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sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including
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exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more
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The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
Ellen-Margrethe Soelberg
+45 3377 0430
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