Deutsche Börse Decides On Changes In Equity Indices - Changes In MDAX®, SDAX® And TecDAX® Are Effective On 20 March

On Friday, Deutsche Börse has decided on changes in its equity indices MDAX®, SDAX® and TecDAX®. The changes will be effective on 20 March.

Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte will be included in the MDAX index, replacing Medion, which will then be included in the SDAX index. Cash.life and Colonia Real Estate will also be included in the SDAX index, replacing Hawesko Holding and Hornbach Holding. Solon will replace Funkwerk in the TecDAX index.

The next review of the equity indices is scheduled for 6 June 2006.

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