Following the official result of the takeover bid by the Blackstone Group for the company New Skies Satellites (Next 150), New Skies Satellites will be removed from the Next 150 Index effective Monday 8 November 2004.
In accordance with the rules of the Next 150 Index the removed company will not be replaced immediately, but at the next quarterly review (effective 3 January 2005). As of Monday 8 November 2004, the Next 150 Index will therefore consist of 149 companies.
Information/Isin codes
Information about New Skies Satellites:
Isin code: NL0000371474
Mkt cap: 736 million Euro
The Euronext 100 Index and Next 150 Index are made up of the 250 securities with the highest market capitalisation traded on the official markets of Euronext. In order to be included in the indices the securities must meet certain liquidity criteria that are specified in the rules of the indices. Euronext Indices B.V. is the compiler of the indices under the supervision of the independent Euronext Indices Steering Committee.
