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Euronext: CEREOL Removed From Next 150 Index

Date 05/12/2002

Following the official result of the takeover bid by the French company Bunge Investments France SA for the French company Céreol (Next 150 index), Céreol will be removed from the Next 150 index effective Monday 9 December 2002.

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 2003). As of Monday 9 December 2002, the Next 150 index will consist of 146 companies.

Information/Isin codes

Information about Céreol
Isin code: FR0000044562
Mkt cap: 770 million Euro
Shares: 25 668 609

Index: removed from Next 150 index effective Monday 9 December 2002

The Euronext 100 index and Next 150 index have been published since 2 October, 2000. They are constituted of the 250 securities with the highest market capitalisation, 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 is the compiler of the indices under the supervision of the independent Euronext Indices Steering Committee.

Euronext N.V.(www.euronext.com) was formed by the merger of the Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris cash and derivatives exchanges in September 2000. The Euronext Group has since grown further, adding BVLP (the Portuguese cash and derivatives exchange) and LIFFE (The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange). The derivatives businesses of Euronext and LIFFE are being combined under Euronext.liffe umbrella. As of 30 November 2002, 1,492 companies were listed on Euronext regulated markets representing a market capitalization of EUR 1,598 billion. In 2002 volumes of shares traded on the central order book have amounted to EUR 1,478 billion which with 653 million futures and options contracts makes Euronext the largest exchange in Europe.