Equities: Adjustment of Boss Media in OMX Stockholm Benchmark (29/08)


According to a flagging published on February 21, 2008 it is announced that GEMed (GTECH Corporation och Medströms AB) has reached an acceptance level of 73.09 percent of the total amount of shares in Boss Media. GEMed also announces in a press release published February 18, 2008 that the offer is unconditioned. The Acceptance period runs until 27 February 2008.  

OMX Stockholm Benchmark is free float adjusted to accurately reflect the investabilitiy of the underlying securities of the index. The changed ownership constitutes an event that has a considerable impact on the investability of Boss Media. OMX Derivatives Markets will therefore adjust the free float in accordance with Rule 5.1 of  ”Rules for the Construction and Maintenance of the NOREX Exchanges´ All-Share, Sector and Benchmark Indices”. 

The free float factor for Boss Media will be changed after close of business on February 26, 2008. The free float factor in Boss Media will change from 90 per cent (0.9) to 30 per cent (0.3). New number of shares in Boss Media (SE0000488850) included in the calculation of OMX Stockholm Benchmark index from business start on February 27, 2008 will be 17 119 500.


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