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.