The new portfolio of the OMX Baltic Benchmark 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 Benchmark index, (NASDAQ OMX Baltic: OMXBB), which will become effective
with the market open on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
Lietuvos Juru Laivininkyste (LJL1L), Vilkyskiu Pienine (VLP1L) and Bankas
Snoras (SRS1L) will be added to the index.
As a result of the evaluation, the following five shares will be removed from
the OMXBB index: Agrowill Group (AVG1L), Järvevana (JRV1T), Lietuvos Dujos
(LDJ1L), Luterma (LTR1T) and Snaige (SNG1L).
“The OMX Baltic Benchmark index is a free float adjusted, sector diversified
and liquidity screened index designed to mimic the Baltic stock markets. With a
close correlation to the Baltic markets the index provides investors with a
cost efficient alternative to get exposure to this region”, says Magdalena
Hartman, Vice president Global Index Group.
The OMX Baltic Benchmark index consists of the largest and most traded stocks
on the NASDAQ OMX Baltic Market. The OMXBB is revised twice a year, on January
1 and July 1.The base date for the index is December 31, 1999, with a base
value of 100.
OMX Baltic Benchmark constituents after review effective July 1, 2009:
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| Apranga | Klaipedos Nafta | Pieno Zvaigzdes | Tallink Grupp |
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| Arco Vara AS | Lietuvos Juru | Rytu Skirstomieji | TEO LT |
| | Laivininkyste | Tinklai | |
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| Baltika | Liepajas | Rokiskio Suris | Tallinn Department |
| | metalurgs | | Store |
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| Estonian | Latvijas | Siauliu Bankas | Tallinna Vesi |
| Telecom A | kugnieciba | | |
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| Grindeks | Merko Ehitus | SAF Tehnika | Ukio Bankas |
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| Grigiskes | Nordecon | Sanitas | Vilkyskiu Pienine |
| | International | | |
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| Harju Electrics | Norma | AS Silvano Fashion | Ventspils nafta |
| | | Group | |
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| Invalda | Olympic | Bankas Snoras | Zemaitijos Pienas |
| | Entertainment | | |
| | Group | | |
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eligibility criteria, visit https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/.
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trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents,
with over 3,800 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising
solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market,
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sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including
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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
entities but describe the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in
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The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
Ellen-Margrethe Soelberg
+45 3377 0430
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