Market cap segment review at NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchanges
Stockholm/Helsinki/Copenhagen/Reykjavik, June 22, 2009 - NASDAQ OMX Nordic, part of NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) reports that the semi-annual review of its market capitalization (market cap) segments has been done. The revision is based on average market cap value in May 2009. Together with indexes and sector classifications, the market cap segmentation is a tool to increase visibility for companies listed on the exchanges within NASDAQ OMX Nordic.
Effective July 1, 2009, the following 19 companies will change segment:
In addition, 79 companies will stay in their current segment during a transitional period (in line with segment classification amendments announced on May 29th). The transitional period lasts until the next review period, or at least 12 months, and means that companies with a market cap value of less than 50 percent of the minimum or maximum segment threshold will be subject to one more review before transferring into the new segment. This classification amendment was added in order to achieve a market cap segmentation model that is less vulnerable to strong market fluctuations and more sustainable over time.
About the market cap segments
Companies belong to a market cap segment (small-, mid- and large cap) based on its average market value during the given review month. Companies with a market value exceeding EUR 1 billion are in the group of "Large Cap", while companies with a market value smaller than EUR 150 million belong to "Small Cap". Companies with a market value between EUR 150 billion and EUR 1 billion belong to the "Mid Cap" segment.
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