Methodology of the Moscow Exchange Indices Calculation has been registered

On February 14, 2014 the Bank of Russia Financial Markets Service registered the Methodology of the Moscow Exchange Indices Calculation approved by the executive bodies of the Moscow Exchange January 17, 2014.

The updated methodology includes a new procedure for using official closing prices in the index calculation process. Price filtering principles used to calculate the indices as well as eligibility factors were also changed. The Exchange's trading modes used for the index calculation process were detailed. In addition, the free float calculation provisions were moved to a separate methodology.

The effective date of the Methodology of the Moscow Exchange Indices Calculation will be announced later.

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