Icelandic companies presented together with Swedish, Finnish and Danish companies on the Nordic Exchange

As of today, the 25 listed companies from Iceland will be part of the common
Nordic presentation of Swedish, Finnish and Danish companies listed on the
Nordic Exchange's main market. Thus, the Icelandic companies will be subject to
the harmonized Nordic listing requirements and part of the OMX Nordic index
family. 

As of today, April 2, 2007, the 25 Icelandic companies are part of the Nordic
Exchange's main market. Out of the 25 Icelandic companies, 9 are Large Cap, 10
Mid Cap and 6 Small Cap. The companies will also be part of the OMX Nordic
index family, covering among others All-share and Sector indexes. The All-Share
index reflects the development of the Nordic market, while the sector indexes
provide investors with tools to compare industries across different countries
in the Nordic region. 

“To include Icelandic companies in OMX's joint presentation of Swedish, Finnish
and Danish companies, gives investors even more to choose from. By being part
of OMX Nordic Exchange, Icelandic companies benefit from increased visibility
and better benchmark possibilities. Furthermore, by adapting the listing
requirements to the Nordic standard, we increase market harmonization,” said
Thordur Fridjonsson, President of the Nordic Exchange in Iceland. 

“It is very gratifying to welcome 25 new and interesting companies to the
Nordic Exchange. These companies further strengthen several of our sectors,
primarily Financials, Consumer Staples and Industrials,” says Jukka Ruuska,
President OMX Nordic Exchange. 

OMX Nordic 40 index, based on the 40 most actively traded companies on the
Nordic Exchange, is reviewed bi-annually. The next selection for the index,
where Icelandic companies will be eligible for inclusion, will be effective on
July 3, 2007. 

The names of the local Icelandic indexes will be harmonized with the OMX Nordic
index name standard. As an example, ICEX-15 will be renamed OMXI15, where the I
stands for Iceland and 15 for the number of companies included in the index. 

For more information, please contact
Helga Björk Eiriksdóttir, OMX Nordic Exchange		+354 525 2844

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