The options market of Amsterdam Exchanges has the intention to list new stock options on Baan Company and ASM Lithography, shortly after the January 1998 expiration. Listing of these options follows heavy trading in the underlying stocks on the stock market of Amsterdam Exchanges.

On the basis of effective turnover on the stock market of Amsterdam Exchanges over the whole of 1995 and 1996 and the first tne months of 1997, Baan Company and ASM Lithography will be brought into the AEX index in February 1998.

Further information on the contract specifications will follow, as soon as the listing date is final.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

For further information contact Raymond Salet, Amsterdam Exchanges AEX Amsterdam: 00 31 20 550 4433 or Paddy Manning, St James Corporate Communications London: 44 171 436 4101.