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OMHEX changes name to OMX

OMHEX changes name to OMX As part of a new brand strategy, OM HEX AB - owner and operator of Northern Europe's largest securities marketplace and a leading provider of transaction technology, processing and outsourcing solutions - has changed name to OMX AB, following a decision by an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders held today in Stockholm. An important result of the company's new brand strategy is a simplified brand structure, with all operations now affiliated to one master brand, OMX. The simplified brand structure aims to make it easier for the market at large to

Correction regarding sensitivity analysis

Correction regarding sensitivity analysis OMHEX's interim reports for January-March and January-June 2004 contained incorrect information regarding the sensitivity analysis of HEX Integrated Markets (distribution of trading income) on page 12 of both reports. The correct information is: During the first quarter of 2004, 53 percent of HEX Integrated Markets' trading income was created through share trading (spot trading), and 47 percent through trading and clearing derivatives products. During the second quarter of 2004, the corresponding distribution was 55 percent for share trading and 45

Successful launch of OM#s CLICK XT platform at Singapore Exchange Ltd.

Successful launch of OM's CLICK XT platform at Singapore Exchange Ltd. On August 16, Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX) successfully launched OM's CLICK XT(TM) as its new trading engine. The delivery agreement was signed in December 2003, resulting in a time to market of only eight months. The platform will be launched in two phases, starting with the derivatives market now and the securities market in 2005. The new trading engine, called SGX Quest (SGX Quotation and Execution System for Trading), is powered by the CLICK XT marketplace solution, and will be the first fully integrated trading

Notice to attend an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

Notice to attend an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders The shareholders of OM HEX Aktiebolag (publ) ("OMHEX") are hereby given notice to attend an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at 15.00 CET at OMHEX's headquarters at Tullvaktsvägen 15, (Frihamnen) in Stockholm, Sweden. Notice, etc. Shareholders who wish to participate in the General Meeting of Shareholders must be registered in the register of shareholders held by VPC AB ("VPC") no later than Friday, August 20, 2004 and also notify the Company of their participation in the

OMHEX - Interim Report Jan-June 2004

OMHEX - Interim Report Jan-June 2004 Restructuring completed on target · Revenue was SEK 1,663 m (1,307), including SEK 108 m from sale of NGX and XACT · Operating income amounted to SEK 424 m (neg: 513) · Adjusted operating income was SEK 316 m (11) · Income after financial items totaled SEK 406 m (neg: 521) · Income after tax was SEK 267 m (neg: 457) · Earnings per share at SEK 2.31 (neg: 5.44) · Merger of APK and VPC proposed · Full savings effect of cost-efficiency program achieved · Cautious markets for both technology and exchange operations Enclosed you will find OMHEX's Interim

Invitation to press and analyst briefing

Invitation to press and analyst briefing In conjunction with the release of the OMHEX interim report for January- June 2004, we would like to invite you to a press and analyst briefing at OMHEX's head office: Place: Tullvaktsvägen 15, Stockholm Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 Time: 11.00 CET OMHEX's President and CEO Magnus Böcker will present the company's financial results in English together with CFO Per Nordberg. Following the presentation a light lunch will be served. For those unable to attend, the presentation will be broadcast live on www.omhex.com. It will also be possible to listen

ASX enters into agreement with OM for CLICK XT integrated trading platform

ASX enters into agreement with OM for CLICK XT integrated trading platform The Australian Stock Exchange Limited (ASX) and OM Technology AB (OM) today signed a ten year agreement for the use of CLICK XT(TM) as the integrated trading platform for ASX's equity, derivatives and fixed income products. This deal will result in ASX becoming the first top-10 market to offer a fully integrated platform for the trading of all its listed securities. The project involves migration of ASX's equity, warrants and fixed interest products from their existing SEATS platform onto CLICK XT. CLICK XT is the

OMHEX and APX close UKPX deal

Press Release, June 30, 2004 OMHEX and APX close UKPX deal In December 2003, APX and OMHEX signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of the business activities of the UK Power Exchange (UKPX) from OMHEX's subsidiary OM London Exchange. Following the settlement of operational and regulatory matters with the London-based Financial Services Authority being kept fully informed and advised, the deal has now been closed. As a result of the closing, APX will assume responsibility for the operations of UKPX from July 1, 2004. UKPX was established in 2000 as Britain's first independent power

Kristina Schauman new Chief Financial Officer of OMHEX

Kristina Schauman new Chief Financial Officer of OMHEX OMHEX has today appointed Kristina Schauman as new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of OMHEX. Kristina will replace Per Nordberg, who will leave the company to become Executive Vice President and CFO of Sandvik AB. Today, Kristina is head of Treasury at OMHEX. She will assume her new position on November 1, 2004, when Per Nordberg will leave the company. "We are happy to welcome Kristina in her new role as CFO," said Magnus Böcker, President and CEO of OMHEX. "Kristina brings with her valuable experience and as an individual will

OM Technology client conference turns spotlight on technological leadership

OM Technology client conference turns spotlight on technological leadership OM Technology, a world leading provider of technology, processing and outsourcing solutions for the securities industry, hosted its 2004 Technology of the Future client conference for marketplace, clearing/settlement and depository customers last week, June 14-16. The conference was attended by senior executives from leading exchanges, clearing organizations and CSDs worldwide. The primary goals of Technology of the Future include discussing the latest technology and business trends, client success stories,

OMHEX rejects lawsuit on further VAT repayment in Finland

OMHEX rejects lawsuit on further VAT repayment in Finland HEX Integrated Markets Ltd and Finnish Central Securities Depository Ltd (APK), subsidiaries of OMHEX AB, have been sued by 22 banks and brokerage firms in Finland. The claim, amounting to about EUR 5 million plus interest, is related to value added tax that the banks and brokerage firms paid to Helsinki Exchanges and APK for trading and clearing services during the years 1995-2000. OMHEX and HEX Integrated Markets reject the lawsuit and its material grounds as unfounded. The dispute regarding value added tax for the years 1995-2000

ISE exISE executive to join OM Technology ecutive to join OM Technology

ISE executive to join OM Technology OM Technology today announced that Paul Bennett, Senior Vice President Market Operations at International Securities Exchange (ISE), will join OM Technology as President of OM Technology for the Asia Pacific region. Mr Bennett has 25 years of combined financial markets and information technology experience. He joins OM from ISE, where he was instrumental in establishing ISE as the world's largest equity options exchange. As Senior Vice President of Market Operations, he is responsible for daily operations, product development for ISE trading systems and

OMHEX sells XACT Fonder to Svenska Handelsbanken

OMHEX sells XACT Fonder to Svenska Handelsbanken As part of OMHEX's continued focus on core operations, OMHEX has signed an agreement with Svenska Handelsbanken to sell XACT Fonder AB to Handelsbanken, with transfer of ownership to be effected on June 30, 2004. XACT Fonder manages Sweden's first exchange-traded funds (ETFs), XACT OMX and XACT SBX. The deal will have a positive affect on OMHEX's result of approximately SEK 16 million during the second quarter 2004. "We started XACT Fonder four years ago with the intention of establishing and developing an exchange-traded fund product for the

OMHEX successfully launches integrated derivatives exchange

OMHEX successfully launches integrated derivatives exchange Today OMHEX has successfully integrated the Finnish and Swedish derivatives markets through the launch of the common derivatives trading platform CLICK XT(TM) for the Finnish market. As a result of the integration, exchange members and investors can now enter the market through one access point, trade Finnish and Swedish derivative products on the same platform and benefit from one rulebook, one order book and a single membership. The integration of the derivatives markets is another step in fulfilling OMHEX's vision of a fully

OM rejects lawsuit and damage claim from eSpeed

OM rejects lawsuit and damage claim from eSpeed As announced in July 2003, OM Technology and Broker Tec USA are among those being sued by eSpeed in a US court for the alleged infringement of U.S. patent 6,560,580 B1. OM Technology is being sued in connection with its delivery of software specially made for BrokerTec, a US electronic fixed income marketplace. OM Technology firmly denies that it has infringed on the asserted eSpeed patent and contends that the patent is invalid. In the court hearing procedures, eSpeed has now stated their damage claims to an amount of up to USD 64 million as

Kerstin Hessius to leave OMHEX

Kerstin Hessius to leave OMHEX Kerstin Hessius, Executive Vice President (EVP) of the HEX Integrated Markets Division and President of Stockholmsbörsen, is leaving OMHEX to become CEO of Tredje AP-fonden (The Third Swedish National Pension Fund). Hessius has been head of Stockholmsbörsen since August 2001 and will leave the company on August 31, 2004. "I would like to thank Kerstin for the valuable contributions she made during her years at Stockholmsbörsen and congratulate her on her new position as CEO of Tredje AP-fonden. In particular, I would like to highlight Kerstin's work to

OMHEX and Lithuanian State Property Fund sign the privatization agreement of National Stock Exchange of Lithuania and Ce

OMHEX and Lithuanian State Property Fund sign the privatization agreement of National Stock Exchange of Lithuania and Central Securities Depository of Lithuania Following the decision by the Lithuanian State Property Fund in March this year to select OMHEX as the strategic partner for the ownership of the National Stock Exchange of Lithuania (NSEL) and the Central Securities Depository of Lithuania (CSDL), the parties today signed the privatization agreement for 44.3 percent of the shares of NSEL and 32 percent of the shares of CSDL. The purchase price is EUR 1.45 million for the shares of

OMHEX Executive Management purchase OMHEX shares from Olof Stenhammar

OMHEX Executive Management purchase OMHEX shares from Olof Stenhammar Today, OMHEX CEO Magnus Böcker purchased 100 000 shares in OMHEX. Deputy CEO Jukka Ruuska and President of OM Technology Klas Ståhl (via companies) each purchased 60 000 shares, and CFO Per Nordberg purchased 40 000 shares in OMHEX. All 260 000 shares were purchased from Olof Stenhammar (via companies), founder and Chairman of OMHEX, at a price of SEK 98 each, which corresponds to the market price. In an unrelated transaction, Olof Stenhammar sold an additional 20 000 shares on the market. To facilitate financing of the

Three appointments to OM Technology senior management team

Three appointments to OM Technology senior management team OMHEX today announced changes to the OM Technology senior management team. Three appointments have been made. Maria Khorsand has been appointed President of the Financial Markets business area, and Elizabeth Sipiere has been appointed President of the Banks & Brokers business area. Roland Tibell, who until today has had a dual role as President of Financial Markets business area and President of OM (US) Inc., will now focus on the Americas region as President of OM Technology Americas. Ms Khorsand joins OMHEX after 17 years at

KOFEX and OM sign extended support agreement

KOFEX and OM sign extended support agreement The Korea Futures Exchange (KOFEX) has signed an extended five year agreement with OM for the support and maintenance of the CLICK(TM) exchange trading system and the SECUR(TM) clearing system. This new agreement includes expanded services to meet the requirements of today's more demanding world. "We are delighted that the KOFEX, one of the world's leading futures exchanges, has chosen to continue to rely on OM as they grow and expand their business," said Klas Ståhl, President, OM Technology. "This extended contract represents a real vote of

OMHEX - Interim Report Jan-March 2004

OMHEX - Interim Report Jan-March 2004 A promising start to the year · Total revenue was SEK 907 m (612), including SEK 92 m from the sale of NGX · Operating income totaled SEK 278 m (22) · Income after financial items was SEK 270 m (11) · Income after tax totaled SEK 186 m (8) · Earnings per share at SEK 1.60 (0.09) · Several key steps taken in the creation of an integrated Nordic- Baltic market · Cost-efficiency program initiated in 2003 completed · High activity in exchange trading within HEX Integrated Markets Enclosed you will find OMHEX's Interim Report for January- March 2004. The

Invitation to Press and Analyst briefing

2004-04-13 Invitation to Press and Analyst briefing In conjunction with the release of the OMHEX interim report for January- March 2004, we would like to invite you to a press and analyst briefing at OMHEX's new head office: Place: Tullvaktvägen 15, Stockholm Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Time: 11.00 CET OMHEX's President and CEO Magnus Böcker will present the company's financial results in English together with CFO Per Nordberg. Following the presentation a light lunch will be served. For those unable to attend, the presentation will be broadcast live on www.omhex.com. It will also be

Nord Pool Clearing successfully launches new clearing system

Nord Pool Clearing successfully launches new clearing system Nord Pool Clearing, the clearing organization for the Nordic power exchange Nord Pool, has successfully launched a new clearing system for the electricity derivative market on April 1, 2004. The implementation was done after more than one year of close co- operation and intensive testing by both Nord Pool Clearing and the system provider OM Technology. During last month a parallel operation of existing and the new clearing system has been carried out. Through this period, important feedback from customers has helped to improve the

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