Tokyo, Japan August 10, 2000 -Trend Micro Inc (Japan OTC: 4704; Nasdaq: TMIC), a leading provider of enterprise antivirus and Internet security software, today announced that the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has approved its application to be listed in the stock market's prestigious first section. The shares will be listed on the TSE commencing August 17, 2000, and will simultaneously be delisted from the OTC market. The security trading code will remain the same, 4704, and the company will be classified as a "Service Business."
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is Japan's major international equity exchange. It lists about 2,000 companies on its two main boards, compared to about 900 on the OTC market. The trading volume of shares in the TSE's first section totaled approximately 355 trillion yen in 1999, compared to 15 trillion yen for the second section and 22 trillion yen for the OTC market.
The listing regulations of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which are much stricter than those of the OTC market, required Trend Micro to meet minimum market capitalization and share listing requirements, in addition to meeting requirements as to the number of shareholders and percentage of shares held by major investors. The company hopes the listing will attract public notice and raise Trend Micro's profile with new investors - particularly institutional investors who may not invest in the OTC market.
Trend Micro held its initial public offering and shares began trading on Japan's over-the-counter market on August 17, 1998. Additional shares were offered in the form of American Depositary Shares and quoted on the Nasdaq National Market in July 1999.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the increase in Trend Micro's profile among new investors as a result of its listing on the TSE. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, Trend Micro's ability to attract new investors as a result of its listing on the TSE, and other risks indicated in the "Risk Factors" section of Trend Micro's annual report on Form 20-F dated May 24, 2000. The annual report is on file with the SEC. Actual results could differ materially. Trend Micro assumes no obligation to update this information.
Mr. Mahendra Negi
Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer / IR Officer
Phone: +813-5334-4899
Fax: +813-5334-4874
ir@trendmicro.co.jp
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro Incorporated (TSE: 4704), a global cloud security leader, creates a world safe for exchanging digital information with its Internet content security and threat management solutions for businesses and consumers. A pioneer in server security with over 20 years' experience, we deliver top-ranked client, server and cloud-based security that fits our customers' and partners' needs, stops new threats faster, and protects data in physical, virtualized and cloud environments. Powered by the Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™ cloud security infrastructure, our industry-leading cloud-computing security technology, products and services stop threats where they emerge, on the Internet, and are supported by 1,000+ threat intelligence experts around the globe.
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