Deutsche Boerse issued bonus shares on Friday – one bonus share for each existing share.
The listing is due to be adjusted at start of trading on this Monday, in effect halving the share price. The company’s aim with this step is to further increase liquidity in trading in the shares.
The resolution to issue bonus shares following the capital increase using retained earnings was made by the Annual General Meeting on 11th May.
The capital increase of €100 million to the new share capital of €200 million was recorded on 1 June. The new shares were automatically credited to Deutsche Boerse shareholders’ securities accounts at their respective custodian banks, and carry dividend rights from the beginning of financial year 2007.