ADVISORY, May 9, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What:
Sampo plc (SAMAS), parent company of the leading provider of P&C insurance in Nordic region and Baltic countries will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square.
In honor of the occasion, Sampo Group Chairman, Bjorn Wahlroos, will ring the Opening Bell.
Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio
When:
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011 - 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET
Contact:
NASDAQ MarketSite:
Jen Knapp
(212) 401-8916
Jennifer.knapp@nasdaqomx.com
Sampo plc:
Jarmo Salonen
+358 50 424 0030
jarmo.salonen@sampo.com
Feed Information:
The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on AMC3 / C20, downlink frequency 4100 vertical. The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jen Knapp at (212) 401-8916.
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About Sampo Group (SAMAS):
Sampo Group comprises Nordic region's largest property and casualty insurer If, life insurer Mandatum Life and parent company Sampo plc. Sampo is also a major shareholder in Nordea, the largest Nordic banking group. Nordea is Sampo's associated company.
If P&C Insurance provides insurance solutions and services in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the Baltic countries and Russia. Mandatum Life is responsible for the Sampo Group's life insurance operations in Finland and the Baltic countries.
Sampo plc has been listed at NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (former Helsinki Stock Exchange) since 1988. Sampo's largest shareholders are Solidium (Finnish government) as well as mutual pension insurance companies Varma and Ilmarinen. Bjorn Wahlroos, Chairman of the Board, is also a significant shareholder in Sampo.
About NASDAQ OMX:
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