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Euronext: Rodamco Asia Removed From Next 150 Index

Date 06/05/2004

New composition of Next 150 Index

Following the official result of the exchange offer of ING Real Estate Asia Investment B.V. for the company Rodamco Asia N.V. (Next 150), Rodamco Asia will be removed from the Next 150 Index effective Tuesday 11 May 2004.

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 1 July 2004). As of Tuesday 11 May 2004, the Next 150 Index will consist of 147 companies.

Information/Isin codes

Information about Rodamco Asia:
Isin code: NL0000287357
Mkt cap: 425 million Euro
Index: removed from Next 150 Index effective Tuesday 11 May 2004

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.