- Alitalia, (Italy, ISIN IT0003918577) will replace Banca Antonveneta (Italy, ISIN IT0003270102) in the S&P/MIB Index, following the results of the Public Tender Offer launched on Banca Antonveneta ordinary shares. Acceptances have now exceeded the 91% threshold.
Following is a summary of the announced changes:
| S&P/MIB – 5 April 2006 | |||
| COMPANY | GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR | GICS SUB-INDUSTRY | |
| ADDED | Alitalia | Industrials | Airlines |
| DELETED | Banca Antonveneta | Financial | Diversified Banks |
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