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TGIS News Thomas Group to Move to Nasdaq Global Market
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thomas Group, Inc. (NasdaqCM:TGIS), a leading professional
services firm specializing in operational improvements, today announced
that its Nasdaq Global Market application was accepted on November 2,
2006. Trading on the Global Market is expected to commence under the
symbol “TGIS” with
the opening of trading on Monday, November 6, 2006. Thomas Group has
been trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market since December 23, 2005 and
currently has a market capitalization of approximately $136 million,
based on its closing share price of $12.49 on November 1, 2006, with
approximately 10.9 million shares outstanding and approximately 1,400
shareholders of record.
“The Nasdaq Global Market sets higher
requirements for stockholders’ equity, net
income and market value,” said David English,
CFO of Thomas Group. “Qualifying for the
Nasdaq Global Market less than one year after our relisting on the
Nasdaq Capital Market is testament to the fast pace of our profitable
growth. We believe the move to the Global Market will increase our
visibility and credibility in the institutional marketplace.”
The Nasdaq Global Market consists of over 1,450 companies that have
applied for listing, having met and continued to meet stringent
financial and liquidity requirements and agreed to meet specific
corporate governance standards. Formerly called The Nasdaq National
Market, this market was renamed in 2006 to reflect the global leadership
and international reach of this market and the companies whose
securities are listed here. For more information on the requirements to
be included on The Nasdaq Global Market, please see Listing Standards &
Fees at http://www.nasdaq.com/about/nasdaq_listing_req_fees.pdf.
Thomas Group, Inc. (NasdaqCM:TGIS) is an international, publicly traded
professional services firm specializing in operational improvements.
Thomas Group’s unique brand of process
improvement and performance management services enable businesses to
enhance operations, improve productivity and quality, reduce costs,
generate cash and drive higher profitability. Known as The Results
CompanySM, Thomas Group creates and
implements customized improvement strategies for sustained performance
improvements in all facets of the business enterprise. Thomas Group has
offices in Dallas, Detroit, and Hong Kong. For additional information on
Thomas Group, Inc., please go to www.thomasgroup.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act:
Statements in this release that are not strictly historical are “forward-looking”
statements, which should be considered as subject to the many
uncertainties that exist in the Company’s
operations and business environment. These uncertainties, which include
economic and business conditions that may impact clients’
and the Company’s performance-oriented fees,
timing of contracts and revenue recognition, competitive and cost
factors, and the like, are set forth in the Company’s
filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the Company’s Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005. Except as required by law, the Company
expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.