SES GLOBAL Will Join the CAC Next20 and IT20 Indices.BETZDORF, Luxembourg -- The Euronext Paris Indices Committee has announced its decision to include SES GLOBAL (EURONEXT:SESG SESG Systems Engineering Steering Group SESG Software Engineering Support Group SESG System Engineering Sub-Group ) (LuxX:SESG), the world's premier satellite operator, in the CAC See Consumer Advisory Council. Next20 and IT20 indices. This decision will take effect from Thursday 1 September 2005. The CAC Next20 index represents the next twenty most representative stocks, measured by free-float, capitalisation and liquidity, after the forty stocks in the CAC 40 index CAC 40 index A broad-based index of common stocks composed of 40 of the 100 largest companies listed on the forward segment of the official list of the Paris Bourse. . CAC Next20 stocks are thus candidates for promotion to the CAC 40 index. The CAC IT20 index contains the most representative stocks from the CAC IT index in terms of size and volume. The CAC IT index comprises companies from the following sectors: software and computer services, IT hardware, telecommunications services (operators), media and photography, and electronic and electrical equipment. The CAC IT index is also weighted by free float Free float An exchange rate system characterized by the absence of government intervention. Also known as clean float. . As of July 4th close of trading, SES GLOBAL's market capitalisation amounted to 6.1 billion euros and the free float capitalisation to 2.4 billion euros. Romain Bausch, President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SES GLOBAL, commented this decision: "We are particularly pleased with the Euronext Paris decision to incorporate SES GLOBAL within the CAC Next20 and CAC IT20 indices. The Committee's decision rewards one year of successful listing of our shares on Euronext Paris." About SES GLOBAL SES GLOBAL (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges: SESG) wholly owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe, and SES AMERICOM in the US. The Company also holds strategic participations in AsiaSat in Asia, Star One and Nahuelsat in Latin America, and NSAB NSAB National Security Advisory Board (India) NSAB Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher Arztebund (German: National Socialist German Doctors' Association) NSAB Nova Scotia Animal Breeders in Europe. Americom Government Services provides network solutions and bandwidth to the US government and its contractors. SES GLOBAL can provide outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites across the globe. In addition, SES GLOBAL is a shareholder in ORBCOMM, a provider of wireless data communications services through a low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, and in satellite technology company ND Satcom. SES GLOBAL is also a founding shareholder in SATLYNX, a Luxembourg-based joint venture with Gilat and Alcatel Space, which has created an unrivalled portfolio of reliable and cost-efficient two-way satellite broadband service solutions to enterprises/corporates, small office/home office See SOHO. (SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. ) and local communities all over Europe. Additional information on SES GLOBAL at: www.ses-GLOBAL.com |
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