As of July 2, 2012 NASDAQ OMX’s offering on the Norwegian equity index OMXO20 will be changed. The OMX Oslo 20 share gross index (OMXO20GI) will replace the OMX Oslo 20 price index (OMXO20PI) as contract base for standardized options and futures on OMX Oslo 20 (OMXO20). At the same time the expiration day will be changed to the third Thursday of the expiration month instead of the third Friday.
About the OMXO20 share gross index
OMXO20GI is a total return index. For further information regarding the OMXO20GI index, please see:
https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/data.aspx?IndexSymbol=OMXO20GI&menuIndex=1
Standardized options and futures
The existing standardized options and futures on series in OMXO20 will be suspended for trading as of June 18, 2012. Trading in options and futures with the new contract base and changed expiration day will commence as of July 2, 2012.
In NASDAQ OMX’s derivative trading and clearing systems, the ticker symbol for OMXO20 will remain as is and the underlying code is 1300. Further information can be found in the contract specification and quotation list at:
http://nasdaqomx.com/listingcenter/nordicmarket/rulesandregulations/
For further information concerning this exchange notice please contact Håkan Walden, telephone +46 8 405 71 70 or Mikael Siewertz, telephone +46 8 405 66 34.
