Options replaces LB in FTSE 20

The Cyprus Stock Exchange announced that Options Cassoulides Public Co. Ltd. (OPT) will replace Lanitis Bros Public Co. (LB) in the CSE/FTSE 20 index effect April 19, 2006 following a decision made by the FTSE/CySE 20 Advisory Committee.

The decision was made following the suspension of trading in the titles of LB, after it was successfully acquired by 3E Cyprus and the replacement of titles from the Reserve List, where OPT ranked the top.