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This article is about stock exchange terminology. For MIDI synthesizer specification, see Roland GS.
Companies which belong to General Standard have to fulfill minimum requirements in terms of transparency regulated by law. Stock issuers with a focus on national German markets are appropriate to General Standard. To be listed in the leading German stock index DAX companies have to fulfill higher standards. These belong to Prime Standard.