VINX Index Information: Adjustment of VINX Benchmark index due to Securitas distribution of shares in Loomis (53/08)

The following information is based on a press release from Securitas AB dated November 11, 2008. The Board of Securitas proposes a distribution of shares whereby a company, Loomis will be distributed to the shareholders. Every fifth (5) Securitas ser. B share shall entitle the owner to one new ser. B share in Loomis, The intention is to list Loomis on the Nordic Exchange on December 9, 2008.

The adjustment described below is based on the official information published by Securitas and is conditioned by the approval by the Extraordinary General Meeting on December 3, 2008. The adjustment can be subject of change if new information arises.

Due to Securitas distribution of shares, NASDAQ OMX will adjust Securitas Series B (SE0000163594) in accordance to the “Rules for the Construction and Maintenance of the VINX All-Share, Sector, Benchmark and Tradable indices”, rule 5.1, 5.7.1 and rule 5.7.2. with the exception that the spun-off company will be included in index already on the Ex date. The reason for the deviation from the rules is to better reflect the changes from a portfolio perspective. 

The opening price of the parent company, Securitas ser. B (SECU B) on the Ex date December 4, 2008 will be Securitas closing value in the index on December 3, 2008, reduced with the value of one Loomis ser. B. The spun-off company will be included in the index with a fixed price. The fixed price will be based on the company value.  The value will be based on median market valuations received from market participants. Using this valuation method at least five valuations will be required from the market participants. The spun-off company will be included with the fixed price in the index until the first traded price on the first trading day, which is expected on December 9, 2008 according to the press release from Securitas.

If no valuation can be set, the opening price for the parent company, Securitas ser. B, will be the first traded price on the Ex date. The fixed price for the spun-off company will in this case be set to the difference between Securitas closing price in index the date before the Ex date and the first traded price on the Ex date. 

The number of Loomis ser. B shares in VINX Benchmark index on the Ex date will be 62 624 933. N.B. that the adjustment by including Loomis ser. B in VINX Benchmark index will not result in any quarterly capping in the capped benchmark indexes.