STOXX Changes Composition Of European Benchmark Indexes

STOXX Ltd. has made changes to the composition of the Dow Jones STOXX Global 1800 Index, the Dow Jones STOXX Total Market Index, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Index and its sector indexes, the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total

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STOXX Ltd. has made changes to the composition of the Dow Jones STOXX Global 1800 Index, the Dow Jones STOXX Total Market Index, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Index and its sector indexes, the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index and the Dow Jones STOXX Football Index.

Effective with the open of European markets on 25 March 25 2008 the following 9 stocks will be added to the Dow Jones STOXX 600 and its respective size and sector indexes: CRITERIA CAIXA CORP, DANA PETROLEUM, EUTELSAT COMMUNICATION, HERA, ORIFLAME COSMETICS, PETROFAC, TULLETT PREBON, VIENNA INSURANCE and VT GRP.

Companies exiting the index are: DEBENHAMS, ENIRO, EXISTA, GN STORE NORD, MARINE HARVEST, NORSKE SKOGINDUSTRIER A, OMX, ROCKWOOL B and TRELLEBORG B.

The sector classification for the Dow Jones STOXX 600 components LONZA and OC OERLIKON will change to Health Care and to Industrial Goods & Services, respectively.

The Dow Jones STOXX Total Market Index, the Dow Jones STOXX Global 1800 and the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index are also part of this regular quarterly review.

As of 31 January 2008, the total free-float market capitalization of the reconstituted Dow Jones STOXX 600 decreased to 6,09 trillion from 7,39 trillion and of the reconstituted Dow Jones STOXX Total Market Index to 6,55 trillion from 7,97 trillion.

The composition of the Dow Jones STOXX Football Index will remain unchanged. The total free-float market capitalisation of the Dow Jones STOXX Football Index decreased to 899.57 million from 940.19 million.

The total free-float market capitalization of the reconstituted Dow Jones STOXX Global 1800 Index decreased to 18,15 trillion from 21,70 trillion, and of the reconstituted Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index to 104.44 billion from 132.01 billion.

Changes are being announced today after the conclusion of a regular quarterly component review. The adjusted component weightings, including the number of shares and free-float factors, will be announced on 18 March 18 2008 after close of European markets. All changes will be effective on 25 March 2008.

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