Deutsche Börse Decides On Changes In Equity Indices SDAX And TecDAX - Changes Are Effective On December 20

On Friday, Deutsche Börse has decided on changes in its equity indices SDAX® and TecDAX®. The changes will be effective on December 20. Elexis, Schlott Gruppe and Vivacon will be included in the index SDAX, replacing Azego, Loewe and pgam advanced technologies.

Solarworld will replace Repower Systems in the TecDAX index due to the so-called "Fast-Entry" rule. Solarworld ranks amongst the 25 biggest technology companies in the Prime Standard in both criteria, exchange turnover and market capitalization.

Deutsche Börse will terminate the NEMAX® 50 index by the end of 2004. The index will last be calculated with market close on December 30. Therefore, no changes will be made to the index composition.

The next review of the equity indices is scheduled for March 3, 2005.

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