FTSE Group Announces Review Results - Tate & Lyne Joins FTSE 100

Global index provider, FTSE Group, today confirms changes to its FTSE UK Index Series, which includes the blue chip FTSE 100, mid cap FTSE 250 and FTSE SmallCap indices. The changes were approved by the FTSE Europe, Middle East and Africa Regional Committee at its regular meeting this afternoon.

Tate & Lyle will be added to the FTSE 100, while Tomkins moves to the FTSE 250 index. Joining the FTSE 250 from the FTSE SmallCap index are Admiral Group, Whatman and East Surrey Holdings. Moving from the FTSE 250 into the FTSE SmallCap index are Acambis, French Connection Group and Thus Group. New additions to the FTSE SmallCap Index include Paypoint, the payment collection network and specialist photographer retailer, Jessops.

Full details of all changes to the FTSE 100, FTSE 250, FTSE Small Cap and FTSE Fledgling indices, as well as investibility weight changes can be accessed at www.ftse.com

The Committee also reviewed the FTSE AIM index, and approved 83 new companies for inclusion in the index. The full list of these companies can also be accessed at www.ftse.com

All changes announced today will be applied at close of UK business on Friday 17th December 2004.