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Euronext: Cerep In Next 150 Index - New Composition Next 150

Date 06/12/2001

Following the official result of the takeover bid by StudioCanal SA for the French company Expand SA (Next 150), Expand SA will be removed from the Next 150 Index.

The following change for the Next 150 index will be effective as of Monday 10 December 2001.

The highest ranking non-constituent by market capitalisation as at the close of business 5 December 2001, replaces Expand SA in the Next 150 Index. Following ranking analysis, the French company Cerep will enter the Next 150 index as of Monday 10 December 2001.

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