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Euronext: AES Laboratoire Groupe Removed From Next 150 Index

Date 03/10/2003

New composition of Next 150 index

Following the official result of the takeover bid by the French company SKIVA SAS for the French company AES Laboratoire Groupe (Next 150), AES Laboratoire Groupe will be removed from the Next 150 index effective Wednesday 8 October 2003.

In accordance with the rules of the Next 150 index the removed company will not be replaced immediately, but at the next quarterly review (effective 2 January 2004). As of Wednesday 8 October 2003, the Next 150 index will consist of 149 companies.

Information/Isin codes

Information about AES Laboratoire Groupe:
Isin code: FR0000039844
Mkt cap: 122 million Euro
Shares: 1 014 845
Index: removed from Next 150 index effective Wednesday 8 October 2003

The Euronext 100 Index and Next 150 Index have been published since 2 October 2000. They are made up of the 250 securities with the highest market capitalisations traded on the official markets of Euronext. In order to be included in the indices the securities must meet liquidity criteria that are specified in the rules of the indices. Euronext Indices B.V. is the compiler of the indices under the supervision of the independent Euronext Indices Steering Committee.