Investment bank to launch nano stock index

Feb. 23, 2004 — Punk, Ziegel & Co., a New York-based investment bank, announced the launch of an index of nanotechnology companies.

The index is intended to provide investors with a way to track the performance and perception of the nanotechnology sector in the public markets. It includes 15 publicly traded companies active in nanotechnology and is weighted by market capitalization.

Companies that provide tools or equipment for nanotech research and development as well as those that sell or are developing nanotechnology-enabled products are included. The status of the index will be published daily on Punk, Ziegel’s Web site beginning March 1.

The companies in the index include:

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI)
BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMEX: BPA)
FEI Co. (Nasdaq: FEIC)
Flamel Technologies S.A. (Nasdaq: FLML)
Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TINY)
JMAR Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: JMAR)
MFIC Corp. (OTC.BB: MFIC)
Nanogen, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGEN)
Nanophase Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: NANX)
Nano-Proprietary Inc. (OTC.BB: NNPP)
NVE Corp. (Nasdaq: NVEC)
Pharmacopeia Inc. (Nasdaq: PCOP)
SkyePharma PLC (Nasdaq: SKYE)
Symyx Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: SMMX)
Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO)

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