Deutsche Börse AG has announced an unscheduled adjustment to the free float of Sky Deutschland AG in MDAX®. Due to the takeover of Sky Deutschland AG by British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, the free float of Sky Deutschland AG changed by more than 10 percentage points.
According to the rules in the Guide to the Equity Indices of Deutsche Börse, the company’s free float will be decreased from the current 33.12 percent to 12.55 percent. The adjustment will become effective on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014.
The next regular review of the Deutsche Börse equity indices is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2014. MDAX® is registered trademark of Deutsche Börse AG.