Gafisa Joins Ibovespa and IBrX50
2007年9月5日 - 9:42PM
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SAO PAULO, Brazil, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gafisa S.A.
(Bovespa: GFSA3; NYSE: GFA), one of Brazil's leading diversified
national homebuilders, today announced that it has joined the
Bovespa Index (Ibovespa), the main indicator of the Brazilian stock
market's average performance and the IBrX50, an index measuring the
total return on a theoretical portfolio composed of 50 stocks
selected among BOVESPA's most actively traded securities.
Membership for the Ibovespa and IBrX50 indexes is determined by an
objective method based on trading volume and financial value. The
Bovespa Index is the main indicator of the Brazilian stock market's
average performance. The stocks included in the index represent
more than 80% of the number of trades and the financial value
registered on the BOVESPA's cash market (round lot), as well as
approximately 70% of the sum of all BOVESPA's listed companies'
capitalization. Gafisa's weighting in the Ibovespa index will be
0.66%, occupying the 48th position in the portfolio. The Ibovespa
index was rebalanced on September 3, 2007 and is rebalanced every
four-month period. IBrX50 is an index which measures the total
return on a theoretical portfolio composed of 50 stocks selected
from BOVESPA's most actively traded securities in terms of
liquidity, weighted according to the outstanding shares' market
value. The Company's weight in the IBrX50 index will be of 0.38%,
occupying the 46th position in the portfolio. The IBrX50 index was
rebalanced on September 3, 2007 and is rebalanced every four-month
period. The Ibovespa and IbrX50 indexes are widely used by
investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and
as benchmarks for both passive and active investment strategies.
About Gafisa Gafisa is one of Brazil's leading homebuilding
companies, focusing on residential markets. Over the last 50 years,
we have completed and sold more than 900 developments and
constructed nearly 37 million square meters, believed to be more
than any other residential development company in Brazil. Gafisa is
one of the best-known brands in the real estate development market,
enjoying a reputation among potential homebuyers, brokers, lenders,
landowners and competitors for quality, consistency and
professionalism. For additional information: Investor Relations
Carlos Gros Phone: +55 11 3025-9305 Fax: +55 11 3025-9217 E-mail:
Website: http://www.gafisa.com.br/ir Media Relations (US - Europe)
Megan Hakes Reputation Partners Phone: +011 312 222-9299 Fax: +011
312 222-9299 E-mail: Media Relations (Brazil) Joana Santos Maquina
da Noticia Phone: +55 11 3147-7900 Fax: +55 11 3147-7900 E-mail:
DATASOURCE: Gafisa S.A. CONTACT: Carlos Gros, Investor Relations,
Gafisa, +011-55-11-3025-9305, fax, +011-55-11-3025-9217, ; Media
Relations, US & Europe, Megan Hakes, Reputation Partners,
+1-312-222-9299, fax, +1-312-222-9299, , for Gafisa; Media
Relations, Brazil, Joana Santos, Maquina da Noticia,
+011-55-11-3147-7900, fax, +011-55-11-3147-7900, , for Gafisa Web
site: http://www.gafisa.com.br/
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