NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets
Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of Open, Transparent and
Connected financial marketplaces, today announced that Hypermarcas
SA (OTCQX: HYPMY; BM&FBovespa: HYPE3), the largest and most
complete health and well-being products company in Brazil, has chosen to have its American
Depositary Receipts (ADRs) traded on the highest OTC marketplace,
OTCQX®.
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Hypermarcas began trading today on the OTC market's prestigious
tier, OTCQX International Premier. Investors can find current
financial disclosures and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the Company
on www.otcmarkets.com.
"OTCQX provides services to companies which enable them to
communicate with and engage their investors, while providing them
with transparent trading and easy access to company information,"
said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and Chief Executive
Officer of OTC Markets Group. "We are pleased to welcome
Hypermarcas to OTCQX."
JP Morgan will serve as Hypermarcas' Depositary Bank and
Principal American Liaison ("PAL") on OTCQX, responsible for
providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and U.S. securities
laws.
About Hypermarcas SA
Hypermarcas SA (OTCQX: HYPMY; BM&FBovespa: HYPE3) trades in
the United States on OTCQX under
the symbol "HYPMY", where each ADR represents 1 ordinary share.
Hypermarcas SA manufactures and markets a wide range of health and
consumer products through its own proprietary brands in two
sectors: pharmaceuticals and personal care. The company's
pharmaceutical products are over-the-counter, generics and
prescription medication. Hypermarcas also offers personal care
products, such as health and beauty, diapers and other
disposables.
About OTC Markets Group Inc.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates Open, Transparent and
Connected financial marketplaces for investors to easily trade
almost 10,000 equity and debt securities through the broker of
their choice. Our OTC Link® ATS directly links a diverse
network of broker-dealers that provide liquidity and execution
services for a wide spectrum of securities. We organize these
securities into tiered marketplaces to inform investors of
opportunities and risks - OTCQX® - The Intelligent
Marketplace for the Best OTC Companies; OTCQB® - The
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Marketplace. Our data-driven platform enables efficient trading
through any broker at the best possible price and empowers a broad
range of companies to improve the quality and availability of
information for their investors. To learn more about how we create
smarter financial marketplaces, visit www.otcmarkets.com.
OTC Link ATS is operated by OTC Link LLC, member FINRA/SIPC and
SEC registered ATS.
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