NEW YORK, December 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) the financial information
and technology services company that provides the world's largest
electronic marketplace for broker-dealers to trade unlisted stocks,
announced that Publicis Groupe S.A. (OTCQX: PUBGY; Euronext: PUB),
a leading advertising and communications firm, has chosen to have
its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) traded on the highest tier
of the OTC market, OTCQX®.
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Publicis Groupe began trading today on the OTC market's
prestigious tier, OTCQX International Premier. Investors can
find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for
the Company on http://www.otcmarkets.com.
"We are pleased to welcome Publicis as our 300th company on
OTCQX," said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and Chief
Executive Officer of OTC Markets Group. "Publicis joins our
extensive roster of global leaders and entrepreneurial companies
representing $1 Trillion in combined
market capitalization."
"We thank OTC Markets Group for this opportunity to increase our
reach to U.S. investors while trading on a high-quality
marketplace," said Maurice Levy,
President & CEO, Publicis Groupe.
BNY Mellon will serve as Publicis' Principal American Liaison
("PAL") on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX
requirements.
About Publicis Groupe S.A.
Publicis Groupe S.A. (OTCQX: PUBGY; Euronext: PUB- part of the
CAC index) trades in the United
States on OTCQX under the symbol "PUBGY", where each ADR
represents 0.5 ordinary shares. Publicis Groupe is the third
largest communications group in the world, offering the full range
of services and skills: digital and traditional advertising, public
affairs and events, media buying and specialized communication. Its
major networks are Leo Burnett,
MSLGROUP, PHCG (Publicis Healthcare Communications Group), Publicis
Worldwide, Rosetta and Saatchi & Saatchi. VivaKi, the Groupe's
media and digital accelerator, includes Digitas, Razorfish, Starcom
MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia. Present in 104 countries, the
Groupe employs 50,000 professionals.
Web: http://www.publicisgroupe.com |
Twitter: @PublicisGroupe |
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/publicisgroupe
About OTC Markets Group Inc.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates the world's
largest electronic marketplace for broker-dealers to trade unlisted
stocks. Our OTC Link™ platform supports an open network of
competing broker-dealers that provide investors with the best
prices in over 10,000 OTC securities. We categorize the wide
spectrum of OTC-traded companies into three tiers - OTCQX (the
quality-controlled marketplace), OTCQB® (the venture marketplace),
and OTC Pink™ (the open marketplace) - so investors can identify
the level and quality of information companies provide. To
learn more about how OTC Markets Group makes the unlisted markets
more transparent, informed, and efficient, visit
http://www.otcmarkets.com.
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