Component Change Made To Dow Jones Basic Resources Titans 30 Index

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced a component change in the Dow Jones Basic Resources Titans 30 Index.

Peabody Energy Corporation (United States) will replace Placer Dome Inc. (Canada) in the Dow Jones Basic Resources Titans 30 Index. Placer Dome Inc. is being deleted due to its acquisition by Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada).

The changes in the Dow Jones Basic Resources Titans 30 Index will be effective as of the open of trading on Tuesday, February 14, 2006.

Further information as well as the complete list of the Dow Jones Sector Titans Indexes can be found on the Dow Jones Indexes Web site at http://www.djindexes.com.