Annual Changes To The NASDAQ OMX Global Water Index

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), parent of the world's first electronic stock market and a leading index provider, today announced the results of the annual evaluation of the NASDAQ OMX Global Water Index (Nasdaq:GRNWATERL), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, June 24, 2013.

The following eight securities will be added to the Index: Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd. (371 HK), China Water Industry Group Ltd. (1129 HK), Ebara Jitsugyo Co Ltd. (6328 JP), HanKore Environment Tech Group Ltd. (BIOT SP), Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-COPASA (CSMG3 BZ), Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN), Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ROP) and Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR).

The NASDAQ OMX Global Water Index is designed to track the performance of the companies creating products that conserve and purify water for homes, businesses, and industries. The Index is weighted in such a manner as to enhance the underlying liquidity and increase the tradability of the Index Securities.

As a result of the evaluation, the following three securities will be removed from the Index: GLV Inc. (GLV/A CN), The Toro Company (NYSE:TTC) and Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS).