NORDIC MONTHLY SURVEILLANCE REPORT JUNE 2013 The rules of the exchange as well as the methodology of the surveillance are in substance harmonized between the NASDAQ OMX exchanges in the Nordic countries. Due to national regulations however, there might be differences. For the reader to be able to distinguish the differences, some of the articles will be marked with flags to highlight this circumstance. ”The Exchange” refers to NASDAQ OMX as relevant in each local jurisdiction. All necessary forms and other relevant documents related to listings and issuer specific matters are available on NASDAQ OMX Nordic: http://nasdaqomx.com/nordicsurveillance or http://www.nasdaqomx.com/listing/europe/surveillance/listingforms/
STOCKHOLM Issuer Surveillance No cases to report during the period.
Observation status Stockholm Company
Date
Reason
Market
Mertiva AB (f d Diamyd Medical AB)
2013-03-25
Distribution of subsidiary, applied for delisting.
Stockholm
EpiCept
2013-03-11
The company is subject to a proposed merger.
Stockholm
Luxonen S.A
2013-02-21
Proposal to liquidate the company, applied for delisting.
Stockholm
Höganäs AB
2013-02-11
The company is subject to a public offer.
Stockholm
Trading Surveillance 4 cases have been reported to the Swedish FSA during the month, in accordance with the Exchange’s obligation to refer matters of suspected market abuse. All of the cases concerned suspected illegal insider trading.
Surveillance of financial reporting 2013 One company was criticized for following: lack of disclosure of information about changes in fair value attributable to changes in credit risk in accordance with IFRS 7.10a, and that other business activities and operating segments, which were note reportable, where not combined and disclosed in an “all other segments” category separately from other reconciling items in accordance with IFRS 8.16.
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During the month (full year) the Exchange has sent the following number of closing letters to companies whose reports have been subject to special examination. Category
1
2
3
4
Annual report (shares)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
Interim reports (shares)
N.A.
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
Annual reports (bonds)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
Interim reports (bonds)
N.A.
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
Follow-up / other cases
11 (23)
0 (0)
1 (1)
0 (0)
Category 1 - no remark Category 2 - remark regarding disclosure Category 3 - criticism Category 4 - statement of reprimand transferred to the disciplinary committee
HELSINKI One member received written criticism for continuously breaching the liquidity provider requirements. Three cases of suspected misuse of insider information were forwarded to the Finnish FSA.
Observation status Helsinki Company
Date
Reason
Market
Stonesoft Corporation
2013-05-06
The company is subject to a public offer
Helsinki
GeoSentric Oyj
2003-02-11
Uncertainty concerning the company's financial situation.
Helsinki
COPENHAGEN NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S has reprimanded Sparinvest that it disclosed information regarding changes in the management in a press release prior to the disclosure of the information in a company announcement, cf. rule 3.8.7 in conjunction with rule 3.1 of the Rules for issuers of investment undertakings. Matching halt was made in the SPIKMI fund due to a technical problem. The trading was resumed after the problem was resolved. Matching halt was made in the JYITYR fund due to a technical problem on the Turkish exchange. The trading was resumed after the problem was resolved. Formuepleje Epikur, Formuepleje Merkur, Formuepleje Pareto, Formuepleje Penta, Formuepleje Safe has been transferred to the observation list as the companies have initiated a process for migrating to a new legal entity.
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EuroInvestor.com has been transferred to the observation list as the company has announced that a group of shareholders intends to make a mandatory public offer to the shareholders in EuroInvestor.com. Strategic Investments has been transferred to the observation list as the company has initiated a change in identity, cf. Rules for issuers of shares 3.3.8. Based on this the exchange will initiate an examination of the company's compliance with the listing requirements for admitting shares for trading and the company's continued listing.
Observation status Copenhagen Company
Date
Reason
Market
Euroinvestor.com
2013-0612
The company is subject to a public offer.
Copenhagen
Strategic Investments
2013-0621
The company has changed its business.
Copenhagen
Formuepleje Epikur
2013-0612
The company has changed its business.
Copenhagen
Formuepleje Merkur
2013-0612
The company has changed its business.
Copenhagen
Formuepleje Pareto
2013-0612
The company has changed its business.
Copenhagen
Formuepleje Penta
2013-0612
The company has changed its business.
Copenhagen
Formuepleje Safe
2013-0612
The company has changed its business.
Copenhagen
Netop Solutions
2013-0502
The company has applied for delisting.
Copenhagen
Viborg Håndbold Klub
2013-0508
Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation.
Copenhagen
Østjydsk Bank
2013-0515
Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation.
Copenhagen
Sparekassen Faaborg
2013-0528
The company is subject to a public offer.
Copenhagen
Sjælsø Gruppen
2013-0326
Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation.
Copenhagen
Formuepleje LimiTTellus
2013-0405
The company has changed its business.
Copenhagen
Formuepleje Optimum
2013-0405
The company has changed its business.
Copenhagen
BioPorto
2013-0404
Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation.
Copenhagen
Blue Vision A/S
2013-0327
Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation.
Copenhagen
Vestjysk Bank
2013-0301
Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation.
Copenhagen
Victoria Properties
2013-0111
The company has changed its business.
Copenhagen
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KlimaInvest
2012-1210
The company has changed its business.
Copenhagen
Nordic Shipholding A/S
2012-0330
Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation.
Copenhagen
DKTI
2011-1010
The company has changed its business.
Copenhagen
ICELAND A fixed income instrument issued by Félagsbústaðir hf. was moved to the observation list due to a call provision being exercised.
Observation status Iceland Company
Date
Reason
Market
Félagsbústaðir hf.
2013-06-12
The issuer has exercised a call option and aims for delisting the bonds.
Iceland
Eyrir Invest hf.
2013-05-17
The issuer has made an offer for all listed bonds with the aim of delisting.
Iceland
Skipti hf.
2013-01-24
Uncertainty concerning financial restructuring.
Iceland
Íbúðalánasjóður
2012-11-27
Due to uncertainty regarding the price information of the bonds.
Iceland
Fljótsdalshérað
2012-03-26
Uncertainty concerning the issuer's financial position.
Iceland
HS Orka hf.
2010-09-02
Uncertainty concerning financial restructuring.
Iceland
Jeratún ehf.
2010-09-02
Uncertainty concerning the issuer's financial position.
Iceland
Reykjanesbær
2010-09-01
Uncertainty concerning the issuer's financial position.
Iceland
Reykjaneshöfn
2010-05-04
Uncertainty concerning the issuer's financial position.
Iceland
FIRST NORTH Two companies on First North Stockholm received criticism regarding methods for the publication of financial reports. The two companies had announced its interim reports through press releases, without attaching the full report. The full reports were only available by references by links to the companies’ website. On June 4 2013, the shares in Isconova AB (First North Stockholm) received observation status due to a
public offer from Novavax Inc. On June 17 2013, the shares in Trygga Hem Skandinavien AB (First North Stockholm) received observation status due to a public offer from Sector Alarm AB. On June 24 2013, the shares in Lappland Goldminers AB (First North Stockholm) received observation status after the company had published a pressrelase stating that the company had filed for corporate
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reorganization of its Swedish parent company and subsidiary. The current rules of NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB state that a company listed on First North can be given observation status if there is a significant uncertainty regarding the company’s financial situation. On June 27 2013, European Wind Investment A/S (First North Copenhagen) received observation status as the company announced that the major shareholder TREFOR intends to make a voluntary public offer to the shareholders in European Wind Investment A/S. In accordance with Rulebook for First North Rule 2.6 a company listed on First North can be given observation status if a bidder has disclosed its intention to raise a placed bid on the Company.
Observation status First North Company
Date
Reason The company is subject to a public offer.
Market
European Wind Investment
2013-06-27
Lappland Goldminers AB
2013-06-24
Trygga Hem Skandinavien AB
2013-06-17
Isconova AB
2013-06-04
Avtech Sweden AB
2013-05-24
Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation.
Stockholm
FastPassCorp
2013-04-03
The company's report of annual earnings figures 2012 shows that the company has lost more than 50% of the share capital.
Copenhagen
Aktiv Formue Forvaltning Stratego
2013-03-21
The company has applied for delisting.
Copenhagen
ForestLight Entertainment AB
2013-02-18
Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation.
Stockholm
Mediaprovider Scandinavia AB
2013-01-24
Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation.
Stockholm
Selena Oil & Gas AB
2012-12-27
Due to uncertainty about the company's assets
Stockholm
RURIC AB
2012-12-21
Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation.
Stockholm
Kancera AB
2012-10-16
Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation.
Stockholm
ChronTech Pharma AB
2012-09-05
Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation.
Stockholm
Aqualife
2011-03-28
The company announced it will seek to raise capital as soon as possible in order to generate sufficient capital resources for continued operation of group activities.
Copenhagen
KIF Håndbold Elite
2011-02-24
The company has lost more than half of the share capital.
Copenhagen
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Due to uncertainty about the company's financial situation. The company is subject to a public offer. The company is subject to a public offer.
Copenhagen Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm
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