Euronext Paris: Expert Commision Revises Indices

The Expert Commission for Stockmarket Indices met today to discuss the changes in the SBF 120 and SBF 250 indices. According to the rules regarding conflicts of interest, as approved by the regulators, they have deliberated in the absence of the Euronext's representatives. In these circumstances and on the basis of the selection criteria usually used, the Expert Commission has taken the following decisions:

SBF120 Index

Added:

Cereol
Cerestar
Euronext NV
Gecina
JC Decaux
Marionnaud Parfumeries
Nexans

Removed :

Avenir Telecom
Euler
Genset
Highwave Optical Tech.
Lapeyre

SBF 250 Index

Added :

Brime Technologies
Cereol
Cerestar
DMC (Dollfus Mieg)
Electricité de Strasbourg
Euronext NV
Geci International
Générale de Santé
Groupe Zannier
Kaufman et Broad
Petit Forestier
Solving International
Tredi

Removed :

Dynaction
Egide
Etam Développement
Fi System
Genset
Louis Dreyfus Citrus
Metaleurop
Netgem
Sinopia Asset Management
Umanis
Walter

Second Marché Index

Added:

Acces Industrie
Foncia Groupe
Geci International

Removed :

Louis Dreyfus Citrus
Sinopia Asset Management

IT CAC50 Index Added :

Cegid
High Co

Removed :

CS Communication et Systèmes
Integra

These decisions are effective from 26 November 2001.

The portion of equity of Sanofi Synthelabo used for the calculation of the CAC 40, SBF 120 and SBF 250 indices will be 55%, reflecting the weighting of subsidiaries in the index. This decision will be effective from 26 November 2001.