KHDH Khd Humboldt Wedag International Ltd. (MM)

HONG KONG, July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd ("KHD") (NASDAQ:KHDH) announced today that it is included in the new NASDAQ Global Select Market. The NASDAQ Global Select Market has the highest initial listing standards of any exchange in the world based on financial and liquidity requirements. Prior to the change, the company had been listed on the NASDAQ National Market. Beginning July 3, NASDAQ-listed companies will be classified under three listing tiers -- NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market, and NASDAQ Capital Market. NASDAQ also plans to launch indexes based on these new tiers. "KHD Humboldt is an example of an industry leader that has achieved superior listing standards, which clearly defines the essence of the NASDAQ Global Select Market," said Bruce Aust, Executive Vice President, NASDAQ Corporate Client Group. "NASDAQ is focused on leading a race to the top in terms of listing qualifications. In recognizing these companies, we are highlighting their achievement in meeting the requirements to be included in the market with the highest listing standards in the world," added Mr. Aust. NASDAQ announced the new three tier listing classification in February 2006. All three market tiers will maintain rigorous listing and corporate governance standards. For additional information about the NASDAQ Global Select Market, please go to: http://www.nasdaq.com/GlobalSelect. About NASDAQ NASDAQ is the largest U.S. electronic stock market. With approximately 3,200 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per day than any other U.S. market. It is home to companies that are leaders across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology. NASDAQ is the primary market for trading NASDAQ-listed stocks. For more information about NASDAQ, visit http://www.nasdaq.com/ or the NASDAQ Newsroom at http://www.nasdaq.com/newsroom/. About KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd. KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd. (the "Company") owns companies that operate internationally in the industrial plant engineering and equipment supply industry, and specializes in the cement, coal and mineral industries. To obtain further information on the Company, please visit our website at http://www.khdhumboldt.com/ Contact Information: Allen & Caron Inc Joseph Allen (investors) (212) 691-8087 or Len Hall (media) (949) 474-4300 Rene Randall KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd (604) 683-8286 DATASOURCE: KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd CONTACT: Investors, Joseph Allen, +1-212-691-8087, , or Media, Len Hall, +1-949-474-4300, , both of Allen & Caron Inc, for KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd; or Rene Randall of KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd, +1-604-683-8286, Web site: http://www.khdhumboldt.com/ http://www.nasdaq.com/GlobalSelect

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