Following the official result of the takeover bid by Tele2 Finance for the Dutch company Versatel (Next150), Versatel will be removed from the Next 150 Index effective Thursday 13 October 2005.
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 2 January 2006). As of Thursday 13 October 2005, the Next 150 Index will consist of 149 companies.
Information/Isin codes
Information about Versatel:
Isin code: NL0000391266
Mkt cap: EUR 1,124 million
Index: removed from the Next 150 Index effective Thursday 13 October 2005
The Euronext 100 Index and Next 150 Index have been published since 2 October 2000. They are made up of the 250 securities with the highest market capitalisations traded on the official markets of Euronext. In order to be included in the indices the securities must meet 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.
