Yerevan, Armenia, 2012-11-08 14:24 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On November 6, 2012 NASDAQ OMX Armenia held an opening bell ceremony to celebrate the fifth issue of ARARATBANK ojsc corporate bonds. Unlike previous issues, this one is nominated in US dollars.
Starting November 6, 2012, nominal coupon bonds issued by ARARATBANK will be listed and included in the Bbond list of NASDAQ OMX Armenia. This fifth issue of the bank’s bonds comprises 40,000 coupon bonds with nominal value of USD 25, maturity 36 months and annual yield of 9%. The issue will be traded under ARBKB5 ticker symbol.
ARARATBANK is one of the most active issuers at NASDAQ OMX Armenia. The previous four issuers of corporate bonds by the Company were successfully listed at the Exchange in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011, afterwards matured and redeemed. Currently, common nominal stocks by ARARATBANK (ARBK) are admitted to trading at NASDAQ OMX Armenia.
To recall, ARARATBANK was also winner in two nominations of NASDAQ OMX Armenia “Best Member Awards 2011”. The Company was acknowledged as “Best Exchange Member in Government Bonds Market 2011” and was awarded with grand prix “Best Exchange Member 2011”.
More information on instruments traded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia is available at “Instruments” page (http://www.nasdaqomx.am/en/instruments.htm) of www.nasdaqomx.am official web-site.
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In January 2008, Nordic exchange operator OMX Group acquired 100% of shares of the Armenian Stock Exchange (Armex) and the Central Depository of Armenia (CDA). After the combination of NASDAQ and OMX in February 2008, Armex and CDA have become fully owned by the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. On January 26, 2009, “Armenian Stock Exchange” ojsc was officially renamed as “NASDAQ OMX Armenia” ojsc. On June 5, 2009, “NASDAQ OMX Armenia” ojsc became the owner of 100% of the shares of the “Central Depository of Armenia” ojsc.
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