Regulated information 24 March 2014
Euronext Amsterdam to become Market of Reference for Galapagos
• Single order book and price discovery to move from Brussels to Amsterdam
• Dual listing on Euronext Brussels and Euronext Amsterdam remains intact
• No impact on ISIN, GLPG ticker symbol, or settlement mechanics
Mechelen, Belgium; 24 March 2014 – Galapagos NV (Euronext: GLPG) announced
today that the market of reference will change from Euronext Brussels to Euronext
Amsterdam, effective as of 28 March 2014. The change of market of reference means
that orders in Galapagos’ securities will be gathered and centrally administered in the
single order book in Euronext Amsterdam.
The change of market of reference does not impact Galapagos’ organization (including its
Mechelen legal headquarters), its Belgian presence, or activities. Furthermore, Galapagos’ dual
listing on Euronext Brussels and Euronext Amsterdam, the ISIN (BE0003818359), the ticker
symbol (GLPG), and clearing and settlement mechanics will all remain unchanged.
“Galapagos has been listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Brussels since the IPO in 2005.
Since the implementation of the single order book in 2009, Galapagos’ market of reference has
been Euronext Brussels. The change of Market of Reference to Euronext Amsterdam is intended
to bring Galapagos’ exposure to Dutch investors more in line with the high level of exposure the
Company has in Belgium,” said Elizabeth Goodwin, Head of Corporate Communications and
Investor Relations at Galapagos.
Market parties and information services will be informed in due course as the implementation is
prepared. The target effective date for the change of market of reference is 28 March 2014.