Aber Diamond Corporation to list on New York Stock Exchange on November 19 under new name of Harry Winston Diamond Corporation
November 01 2007 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aber Diamond
Corporation (TSX:ABZ, NASDAQ:ABER) today announced that the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has approved Aber's application to list
its common stock on NYSE under the new name Harry Winston Diamond
Corporation. The company anticipates that, subject to listing
compliance requirements, its common stock will begin trading on the
NYSE under the new symbol "HWD" on November 19, 2007. Until that
date, the company's shares will continue to trade on NASDAQ under
the symbol "ABER." Harry Winston Diamond Corporation also will
continue to trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the new
ticker symbol "HW." Trading in the company's common stock on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under "ABZ" will cease at the close of
market on Friday, November 16, 2007. Robert Gannicott, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Aber Diamond Corporation, said,
"Re-branding our enterprise to Harry Winston Diamond Corporation
and listing on the New York Stock Exchange are important steps in
positioning our unique company. As the only diamond company in the
world that pairs rough diamond expertise with more than 100 years
of fine jewelry experience in luxury retail, it is appropriate that
our unparalleled brand is associated with this prestigious U.S.
exchange." "The Exchange is privileged to welcome Harry Winston
Diamond Corporation, a leading luxury brand and the world's largest
publicly traded diamond company, to our family of companies listed
on the NYSE," said John A. Thain, Chief Executive Officer of NYSE
Euronext. "We look forward to providing Harry Winston with the
superior services, liquidity and brand visibility associated with
listing on the NYSE." About Aber/Harry Winston The company is a
specialist diamond enterprise with assets in the mining and retail
segments of the diamond industry. The company supplies rough
diamonds to the global market from its 40% interest in the Diavik
Diamond Mine, located at Lac de Gras in Canada's Northwest
Territories. The company's retail division, Harry Winston, Inc., is
a premier jewelry and timepiece retailer with salons in key
locations including New York, Paris, London, Beijing, Tokyo and
Beverly Hills. Information in this news release that is not current
or historical factual information may constitute forward-looking
information or statements within the meaning of applicable
securities laws. Readers are cautioned that actual results are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including risks
relating to general economic conditions and mining and retail
operations, and could differ materially from what is currently
expected. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. DATASOURCE:
Aber Diamond Corporation CONTACT: Nancy Murray, Vice President of
Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, (212) 245-2000,
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