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EBOS And Ryman Moving Up In The NZX Indices

Date 14/06/2006

EBOS Group Limited (EBOS) is to be added to the NZX 50 Index, and Ryman Healthcare Limited (Ryman) will be added to the NZX 15 Index, effective 21 June 2006, NZX has announced today. EBOS and Ryman will be filling the spaces in the NZX Equity Indices after the amalgamation of Waste Management NZ Limited and Transpacific Industries Group Limited.

EBOS, which has been listed on the New Zealand market since 1960, will rank around 46th of the companies in the NZX 50 Index. EBOS supplies a range of medical, surgical, retail, dental and scientific products to the healthcare market in New Zealand and Australia.

Ryman, an operator of healthcare facilities for the elderly in New Zealand since 1984, listed in 1999. Ryman employs over 1,200 staff members and provides services to over 2,500 residents throughout New Zealand.

Other affected NZX Equity Indices will be the NZX 50 Portfolio Index and NZX MidCap Index.

Summary of key index changes effective 21 June 2006:

  • NZX 50 Index, NZX 50 Portfolio Index, NZX MidCap Index
    EBOS Group Limited (EBO) will be added to the above indices.
    Waste Management NZ Limited (WAM) will be deleted.
  • NZX 15 Index
    Ryman Healthcare Limited (RYM) will be added to the NZX 15 Index.
    Waste Management NZ Limited (WAM) will be deleted.

Changes to the NZX Equity Indices in no way reflect an opinion on any NZX Listed Issuer – they are determined solely by the NZX Index Methodology.