NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced changes to the NASDAQ OMX 100 Index(sm) (Symbol:QOMX) as a part of the yearly rebalancing process. The NASDAQ OMX 100 Index is a market-capitalization weighted index comprised of the 100 largest companies listed on the combined exchanges of the NASDAQ OMX Group.
The following eight securities were added to the index effective after market close on Friday, September 19, 2008:
Symbol Company Name CME CME Group Inc. Class A Common Stock CA CA Inc. Common Stock FAST Fastenal Company Common Stock JOYG Joy Global Inc. Common Stock LLTC Linear Technology Corporation Common Stock XLNX Xilinx, Inc. Common Stock SIAL Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Common Stock ALTR Altera Corporation Common Stock
The following eight securities were removed from the index effective after market close on Friday, September 19, 2008:
Symbol Company Name EXPE Expedia, Inc. Common Stock HOLX Hologic, Inc. Common Stock KAUP Kaupthing Bank KLAC KLA-Tencor Corporation Common Stock MEO1V Metso Corporation NES1V Neste Oil Corporation SKA B Skanska AB ser. B VRSN VeriSign, Inc. Common Stock
To view the complete list of the securities included in NASDAQ OMX 100 Index, visit http://media.primezone.com/cache/6948/file/6086.pdf .
Additionally, NASDAQ OMX will introduce the NASDAQ OMX Europe Index(sm) (Symbol:NEUX) on September 26, 2008. The NASDAQ OMX Europe Index is the latest in a series of innovative indexes launched by NASDAQ OMX Global Financial Products (GFP) and a continuation of NASDAQ OMX's commitment to designing and calculating world-class indexes.
The NASDAQ OMX Europe Index will be a market capitalized weighted index designed to track the companies traded on the NASDAQ OMX Europe marketplace. The Index will commence calculation with a value of 1500.00 on September 26, 2008. The NASDAQ OMX Europe Index will be calculated in euros and disseminated every 15 seconds across the combined exchanges.
About NASDAQ OMX Financial Products
NASDAQ OMX Global Financial Products is engaged in the design, development, calculation, licensing, and marketing of NASDAQ OMX indexes. GFP specializes in the development of indexes focusing on NASDAQ OMX's brand themes of innovation, technology, growth, and globalization. GFP also provides custom index services and design solutions as a third-party provider to selected financial organizations. For more information about NASDAQ OMX indexes, visit www.nasdaq.com/indexes.
About NASDAQ OMX
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's broadest and most diverse exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology, and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products, and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from Nasdaq OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.
About OMX Nordic Exchange
OMX Nordic Exchange serves as a central gateway to the Nordic and Baltic financial markets, offering listing and trading services for among others; issuers, bank and brokers and market data vendors. The Nordic Exchange comprises over 850 companies including its alternative market First North and offers trading in equities, derivatives, fixed income and more. The Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from Nasdaq OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information, please visit www.omxnordicexchange.com.
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