Completion of merger of APK and VPC

VPC AB and OMX AB (publ) today announce that the parties have fulfilled the terms and conditions of the agreements regarding the merger of the OMX-owned Finnish Central Securities Depository (APK) and VPC, the Swedish equivalent, thereby creating a strong joint central securities depository group within the Nordic region. Following the completion of the merger, the business area Settlement & Depository will be deconsolidated and will no longer be a part of the OMX organization. For more information or comments, please contact: Hanna Linderstål, Communication, VPC +46 8 402 91 45 Anna Rasin, VP Marketing & Communications, OMX +46 8 405 66 12