NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets Group
Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of Open, Transparent and Connected
financial marketplaces, today announced that Fresenius SE & Co.
KGaA (OTCQX: FSNUY; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: FRE), a global
healthcare group, has chosen to have its American Depositary
Receipts (ADRs) traded on OTCQX®, the best marketplace with
qualified companies.
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Fresenius began trading today on OTCQX International Premier, a
segment of the OTCQX marketplace reserved for world-leading
companies that are listed on a qualified international exchange and
provide their home country disclosure to U.S. investors. U.S.
investors can find current financial disclosures and Real-Time
Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.
"We welcome Fresenius, the 10th DAX-traded company to join
OTCQX," said R. Cromwell Coulson,
President and CEO of OTC Markets Group. "The DAX index is
comprised of the 30 largest, most liquid companies in Germany and we are proud that more than
one-third of these companies have chosen OTCQX as their ADR venue
in the U.S. By joining OTCQX, Fresenius is travelling across
borders to provide its global investors with transparent disclosure
and superior information distribution."
Deutsche Bank will serve as Fresenius' Principal American
Liaison ("PAL") on OTCQX, responsible for providing professional
guidance on OTCQX requirements.
Fresenius is a global health care group, providing products and
services for dialysis, hospitals, and outpatient medical care.
In addition, Fresenius focuses on hospital operation, as well
as on engineering and services for hospitals and other health care
facilities. In 2012, group sales were EUR 19.3 billion.
Fresenius trades in the U.S. on OTCQX under the symbol "FSNUY,"
where each ADR represents 0.125 ordinary shares.
About OTC Markets Group Inc.
OTC Markets Group Inc.
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marketplaces for 10,000 U.S. and global securities. Through our OTC
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