The shares of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE0005493092 / WKN 549309) will be included in the SDAX with effect from 23 June 2014 for the first time. This was announced by the Executive Board of Deutsche Börse on Wednesday night.

“The inclusion in the SDAX, about which we are very proud, is further evidence for the sustainable sporting and commercial success of Borussia Dortmund,” said Thomas Tress, BVB’s chief financial officer.

The SDAX is the Deutsche Börse AG's benchmark index for the 50 best small caps of Prime Standard.