Stockholm, December 7, 2009 - The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announces
today the results of the semi-annual review of the OMX Nordic 40 index, (NASDAQ
OMX Stockholm: OMXN40), which will become effective on December 21, 2009.
Boliden AB (BOL), FLSmidth & Co. (FLS) and DSV (DSV) will be added to the index.
As a result of the review, the following shares will be removed from the OMXN40
index: Securitas AB ser. B (SECU B), Novozymes B (NZYM B) and SCANIA AB ser. B
(SCV B).
OMXN40 consists of the 40 most liquid shares listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic
exchanges, which makes it highly suitable as underlying for structured products
and derivatives trading. The OMXN40 index is evaluated on a semi-annual basis in
June and December. The new index portfolio becomes effective the first trading
day after expiration of the derivative contracts in June and December.
OMX Nordic 40 constituents after review effective December 21, 2009:
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| ABB Ltd | Nokia Corporation |
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| Alfa Laval AB | Novo Nordisk B |
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| ASSA ABLOY AB ser. B | Outokumpu Oyj |
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| Atlas Copco AB ser. A | Sampo Plc A |
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| AstraZeneca PLC | Sandvik AB |
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| Boliden AB | Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA ser. B |
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| Carlsberg A/S B | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken ser. A |
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| Danske Bank | Svenska Handelsbanken ser. A |
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| DSV | Skanska AB ser. B |
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| Electrolux, AB ser. B | SKF, AB ser. B |
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| Ericsson, Telefonab. L M ser. B | SSAB AB ser. A |
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| FLSmidth & Co. | Stora Enso Oyj R |
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| Fortum Corporation | Swedbank AB ser A |
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| Getinge AB ser. B | Swedish Match AB |
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| Hennes & Mauritz AB, H & M ser. | Tele2 AB ser. B |
| B | |
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| Investor AB ser. B | TeliaSonera AB |
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| KONE Corporation | UPM-Kymmene Corporation |
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| A.P. Møller - Mærsk B | Volvo, AB ser. B |
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| Metso Corporation | Vestas Wind Systems |
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| Nordea Bank AB | Wärtsilä Corporation |
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The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers
trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents,
with over 3,700 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising
solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market,
NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the U.S. 144A
sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including
equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and
exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70
exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more
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The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made
under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about
NASDAQ OMX's products and offerings. We caution that these statements are not
guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from
those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond
NASDAQ OMX's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors
detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to
release any revisions to any forward-looking statements. There can be no
assurance that the FSA will give the NASDAQ OMX applicant the authorization and
permissions which it seeks.
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CONTACTS:
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
Carl Norell
+46 8 405 6639
carl.norell@nasdaqomx.com
