Effective with the opening of trading Thursday, June 19, 2003 Credit Lyonnais S.A. will be deleted from the Dow Jones France Titans 30 index. Credit Agricole S.A. is acquiring Credit Lyonnais S.A. and will also replace the company in the Dow Jones France Titans 30 index.
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