Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is being included in the MDAX with effect from 25 March 2008. The share indices committee at Frankfurt Stock Exchange decided this at its meeting yesterday.

According to Deutsche Börse share indices ranking list, HHLA holds the 29th place on the basis of the market capitalisation of its free float of 1.13 billion euros and is in 44th position with respect to its stock market turnover.

“We are delighted about our inclusion in the MDAX. We are expecting that HHLA will become more attractive and well-known on the capital market and that further private investors will discover HHLA as an investment opportunity. Moreover, we hope that analysts and fund managers will take HHLA into consideration even more“, says Klaus-Dieter Peters, Chairman of the HHLA Executive Board.

HHLA shares have been listed in the Prime Standard at Frankfurt Stock Exchange and at Hamburg Stock Exchange since the IPO on 2 November 2007.