- Fortum OYJ (Finland, SEDOL 5579550, GICS: Utilities, GICS Code: 55101010) will replace Allied Domecq (United Kingdom, SEDOL 0729457) in the S&P Europe 350 index and will be added to the S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, after the close of trading on Monday, July 25, 2005. Allied Domecq is being deleted from the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices following the completion of cash and share acquisition by Pernod Ricard. This is subject to UK High Court approval on 25 July 2005.
22 July 2005 is expected to be the last day of trading in Allied Domecq shares on the London Stock Exchange and therefore the price of Allied Domecq on 25 July 2005 in the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices will be the company’s closing price of 22 July 2005.
Fortum OYJ provides a full range of energy related products and services. The number of shares outstanding is 872,793,475 and the Investable Weight Factor will be 0.4833. The company will be added to the S&P Europe 350 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Electric Utilities sub-industry.
- Pernod Ricard (France, SEDOL: 4682329, GICS: Consumer Staples, GICS Code: 30201020), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices shares will increase to 87,967,131. The change is the result of the company’s acquisition of Allied Domecq, PLC.
S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro and United Kingdom – close of trading July 25, 2005 | |||
COMPANY | GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR | GICS SUB-INDUSTRY | |
ADDED | Fortum OYJ | Utilities | Electric Utilities |
DELETED | Allied Domecq PLC | Consumer Staples | Distillers & Vintners |
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