Conseil Scientifique Des Indices Changes in CAC 40 Index

The Conseil Scientifique des Indices charged has taken the following decisions concerning the CAC 40 index: 1. Eridania Beghin-Say will be withdrawn from the sample and replaced by Bouygues, effective 29 October 1999. 2. Elf Aquitaine and Promodès, both temporarily suspended as CAC 40 component stocks since September 24, 1999, will be removed permanently from the index if swap offers concerning the two stocks are successful. In this case, they will be replaced in the CAC 40 index by Alstom and Aerospatiale Matra. 3. The Conseil Scientifique des Indices was asked to rule on the impact on the CAC 40 index of the exchange offer by Dexia Belgium for Dexia France. Assuming this offer is successful, the new company will replace Dexia France as a CAC40 component stock. 4. At its June 18, 1999 meeting, the Technical Committee decided to prepare a list of candidates for inclusion in the CAC40 index should a vacancy appear before the Committee's next meeting. The list is as follows (in alphabetical order): Castorama Dubois; Péchiney.