Stocks entering [added to] the S&P/CITIC 50 Index:
- Tianjin Port Co., Ltd. (China, Sedol:6878870, GICS:Industrials, GICS Code:20305030)
- Wuhan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (China, Sedol:6165011, GICS:Materials, GICS Code:15104050)
- Shanxi Xishan Coal and Electricity Power Co., Ltd. (China, Sedol:6281519, GICS:Materials, GICS Code:15104020)
Stocks exiting [removed from] the S&P/CITIC 50 Index:
- Shanghai Mechanical & Electrical Industry Co., Ltd. (China, Sedol:6785851, GICS:Industrials, GICS Code:20106020)
- Beijing Capital Co., Ltd. (China, Sedol:6377098, GICS:Industrials, GICS Code:20305020)
- Tangshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (China, Sedol:6878331, GICS:Materials, GICS Code:15104050)
Stocks entering [added to] the S&P/CITIC 300 Index:
- Zhejiang China Commodities City Group Co., Ltd. (China, Sedol:6529532, GICS:Financials, GICS Code: 40401020)
- NARI Technology Development Limited Company (China, Sedol:6695228, GICS:Industrials, GICS Code:20104020)
- Shenzhen Chiwan Wharf Holdings Ltd. (China, Sedol:6803463, GICS:Industrials, GICS Code:20305030)
- Kailuan Clean Coal Co., Ltd. (China, Sedol:N/A, GICS:Materials, GICS Code:15104020)
Stocks exiting [removed from] the S&P/CITIC 300 Index:
- Shaanxi Broadcast & TV Network Intermediary Co., Ltd. (China, Sedol:6419871, GICS:Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code:25401010)
- Chongqing Taiji Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. (China, Sedol:6091569, GICS:Health Care, GICS Code:35202010)
- Minfeng Special Paper Co., Ltd. (China, Sedol:6246972, GICS:Materials, GICS Code:15105020)
- Sichuan Dongtai Industry (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (China, Sedol:6807379, GICS:Materials, GICS Code:15105020)
Number of shares outstanding and the Investable Weight Factor for the new index constituents will be announced on December 10, 2004, together with share numbers and IWFs for all other stocks in the index, as a part of the quarterly rebalancing, which is going to be effective at the start of trading on December 20, 2004.
Half Yearly Review: In June & December, Standard & Poor’s and CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. reviews the constituents of the S&P/CITIC 50 and S&P/CITIC 300 Indices to determine if any changes need to be made to increase the sector representation of the index and/or remove any stocks that show insufficient free float market capitalization or trading levels to remain in the index.
Quarterly Rebalancing: In March, June, September and December, Standard & Poor’s updates the shares outstanding of the constituents of the index. This information is primarily sourced from company announcements and other local information sources and is made effective the Monday morning after the third Friday of each quarter.
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