On Wednesday 5 March, Deutsche Boerse decided on changes to its equityindices, that will take effect on 25 March.
Hamburger Hafen will be included in MDAX and will replace AWD. Demag Cranes will also move to MDAX, replacing the share of IKB.The share of IKB will move to SDAX replacing the share of Demag Cranes.
In TecDAX the share of REpower will be included, ADVA will be leaving theindex. Phoenix Solar will be included in TecDAX, replacing AT&S.
As of 25 March the sectoral divisions which previously applied only to Prime Standard equities, will now also be transferred to General Standard and Entry Standard. In addition to the 18 sectors, 9 new large supersectors will be launched.
Deutsche Boerse will also launch the DAX International index family on 25March. Each of the indices contains the most liquid national and international stocks from the Prime Standard, General Standard and Entry Standard, which are traded on Xetra.
The next equity index review is scheduled for 4 June 2008.