The Bank of New York Appointed as Depositary Bank for Option N.V.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The Bank of New York The Bank of New York, abbrieviated to BNY, was a global financial services company that existed until its merger with the Mellon Financial Corporation on July 2, 2007.[1] The bank now continues under the new name of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. , a global leader in securities servicing, has been selected as depositary for Option N.V.'s American depositary receipt American Depositary Receipt (ADR) Certificates issued by a US depository bank, representing foreign shares held by the bank, usually by a branch or correspondent in the country of issue. (ADR ADR - Astra Digital Radio ) program. Each Option ADR represents one ordinary share of the company. The ADRs trade on the over-the-counter market over-the-counter market Trading in stocks and bonds that does not take place on stock exchanges. Such trading occurs most often in the U.S., where requirements for listing stocks on the exchanges are strict. under the symbol "OPNVY," and the ordinary shares are listed on the Euronext Brussels stock exchange Brussels Stock Exchange (BSE) Stock exchange that handles the majority of securities transactions in Belgium. . Based in Belgium, Option N.V. designs, develops and manufactures technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Frederic Convent, chief financial officer at Option, said, "The U.S. is an important market for our company, as shown by the fact that even before our ADR program, some 7% of our shares were owned by U.S. investors. With the establishment of this ADR program, we are confident that we can further raise our company's visibility with U.S. investors and sell-side research analysts." Option's headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has a research & development center in Leuven, a software and applications development center in Adelsried, Germany, and an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. More information about the company is available at www.option.com. The Bank of New York sponsors more than 1,190 American and global depositary receipt programs, a 64% market share, acting in partnership with leading companies from 60 countries. With an unrivalled commitment to helping securities issuers succeed in the world's rapidly evolving financial markets, the Bank delivers the industry's most comprehensive suite of integrated depositary receipt, corporate trust and stock transfer services. Additional information is available at www.adrbny.com. The Bank of New York Company, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BK) is a global leader in providing a comprehensive array of services that enable institutions and individuals to move and manage their financial assets in more than 100 markets worldwide. The Company has a long tradition of collaborating with clients to deliver innovative solutions through its core competencies: securities servicing, treasury management, investment management, and individual & regional banking services. The Company's extensive global client base includes a broad range of leading financial institutions, corporations, government entities, endowments and foundations. Its principal subsidiary, The Bank of New York, founded in 1784, is the oldest bank in the United States and has consistently played a prominent role in the evolution of financial markets worldwide. Additional information is available at www.bankofny.com. |
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