Stockholm, September 4, 2010 - Following a request by the liquidator of HQ Bank
as well as new information regarding the status of the bank, NASDAQ OMX has
decided to lift its suspension of HQ Bank as an equity trading member with
NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen as of Monday, September 6, 2010.
The suspension of HQ Bank as a clearing member with NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB is
also revoked as of Monday, September 6, 2010. A decision about HQ Bank's
trading membership with NASDAQ OMX Helsinki is expected during the weekend.
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exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more
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Anna Rasin
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