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The Issuer Rules
The Issuer Rules for Oslo Børs and Oslo Axess are adopted by Oslo Børs pursuant to Section 24, first subsection of the Stock Exchange Act and Section 1, third subsection of the Stock Exchange Regulations.
The Issuer Rules sets out the obligations for issuers of shares, equity certificates and bonds that either are listed on Oslo Børs/Oslo Axess or for which such listing has been applied.
The Rules include relevant statutory rules and regulations, as well as further elaborations on these and specific provisions adopted by Oslo Børs, enabling the user to adhere to one set of rules as regards the obligations towards Oslo Børs/Oslo Axess.
The Stock Exchange Rules encompass the following:
Reference is made to Stock Exchange Circular no. 6/2008 for a further description of the changes to the Oslo Børs and Oslo Axess rules (Continuing Obligations) adopted 3 October 2008.
The Axess Rules encompass the following:
The Oslo Axess Continuing Obligations are incorporated into the Continuing Obligations of stock exchange listed companies. Reference is made to Stock Exchange Circular no. 6/2008 for a further description of the changes to the Oslo Børs and Oslo Axess rules (Continuing Obligations) adopted 3 October 2008.
Reference is made to Stock Exchange Circular no. 4/2007 for a further description of the Axess Rules. Further, Stock Exchange Circular 14/2007 describes amendments made in the Axess Rules and Stock Exchange Rules with effect from 1 January 2008.
The Bond Rules encompass "Rules for the admission of bonds to listing on Oslo Børs" and "Continuing obligations":
The Exchange Traded Fund Rules and The Warrant and ETN Rules encompass:
The Warrant and ETF Rules were approved by Oslo Børs 12 June 2008 and is described in Circular 3/2008.
The Warrant Rules were amended 28 May 2009 to include ETNs.
Other rules:
Listing requirements and disclosure requirements for oil and natural gas companies