- DnB NOR ASA (Norway, SEDOL 4263304, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40101010) will replace Electrabel SA (Belgium, SEDOL 4294791) in the S&P Europe 350 and S&P Euro Plus indices, after the close of trading on Thursday 17th November 2005. Electrabel SA is being deleted from the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices following the tender offer by fellow S&P Europe 350 constituent, SUEZ SA who now owns 97.16% of Electrabel shares.
Following is a summary of the announced changes:
| S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus , S&P Euro– close of trading 17 November 2005 | |||
| COMPANY | GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR | GICS SUB-INDUSTRY | |
| ADDED | DnB NOR | Financial | Diversified Banks |
| DELETED | Electrabel SA | Utilities | Electric Utilities |
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