The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announces today the results of the semi-annual review of the OMX Nordic 40 index, (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: OMXN40), which will become effective on Friday, June 19, 2009.
Getinge AB ser. B (GETI B), KONE Corporation (KNEBV), Novozymes B (NZYM B) and Outokumpu Oyj (OUT1V) will be added to the index.
As a result of the evaluation, the following four shares will be removed from the OMXN40 index: Atlas Copco B (ATCO B), Elisa Corporation (ELI1V), FLSmidth & Co. (FLS) and Neste Oil Corporation (NES1V).
“The OMXN40 index is well diversified and has a close correlation with the NASDAQ OMX Nordic market. The index is easy to replicate and provides the perfect alternative for the investor that seeks exposure to this region.” says Magdalena Hartman, Vice president Global Index Group.
OMXN40 consists of the 40 most liquid Nordic shares listed on NASDAQ OMX which makes it highly suitable as underlying for structured products and derivatives trading. The OMXN40 index is evaluated on a semi-annual basis in June and December. The new index portfolio becomes effective the first trading day after expiration of the derivative contracts in June and December.
OMX Nordic 40 constituents after review effective June 19, 2009:
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| ABB Ltd | Outokumpu Oyj |
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| Alfa Laval AB | Sampo Plc A |
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| ASSA ABLOY AB ser. B | Sandvik AB |
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| Atlas Copco AB ser. A | Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA ser. B |
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| AstraZeneca PLC | SCANIA AB ser. B |
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| Carlsberg A/S B | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken ser. A |
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| Danske Bank | Securitas AB ser. B |
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| Electrolux, AB ser. B | Svenska Handelsbanken ser. A |
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| Ericsson, Telefonab. L M ser. B | Skanska AB ser. B |
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| Fortum Corporation | SKF, AB ser. B |
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| Getinge AB ser. B | SSAB AB ser. A |
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| Hennes & Mauritz AB, H & M ser. B | Stora Enso Oyj R |
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| Investor AB ser. B | Swedbank AB ser A |
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| KONE Corporation | Swedish Match AB |
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| A.P. Møller - Mærsk B | Tele2 AB ser. B |
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| Metso Corporation | TeliaSonera AB |
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| Nordea Bank AB | UPM-Kymmene Corporation |
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| Nokia Corporation | Volvo, AB ser. B |
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| Novo Nordisk B | Wärtsilä Corporation |
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| Novozymes B | Vestas Wind Systems |
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