Deutsche Börse Publishes Company Rankings For The Equity Indices - Decision On Composition Of Equity Indices To Be Made On May 15

On Tuesday, Deutsche Börse AG published the current list of companies ranked by market capitalization and stock-exchange turnover for the equity indices DAX, MDAX, SDAX, TecDAX and NEMAX 50. This ranking is the basis for possible decisions regarding changes in the equity indices to be made on May 15 and to take effect on June 23.

Companies that are listed in the Prime Standard segment can be included in the selection indices. The decision to include a company in the indices is based on the criteria of stock-exchange turnover and market capitalization. The company rankings by capitalization are based on the relevant figure on the closing date April 30, 2003. The data on stock-exchange turnover are based on the order-book turnover from May 1, 2002 to April 30, 2003. All of the selection indices below the DAX are open for the inclusion of foreign companies.