The HEXTech index is a capitalisation-weighted and free float adjusted index. It contains the 10 most traded technology share series in terms of their daily median turnover for the preceding calendar half-year on the Helsinki Exchanges.
According to the HEXTech Stock Index Description the stock classes that will probably be delisted prior to the next index structure change shall not be taken into consideration when selecting the new index stock classes. Thus Instrumentarium Oyj and Novo Group Oyj will not be included in the index during the half-year period to be started on 2 Feb, 2004. General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) has on 14 January 2003 started a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares and options in Instrumentarium Corporation. WM-data AB has on 24 November 2003 started a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares and options in Novo Group Oyj.