GICS Changes For Nikon And Canon Sales Co. In The S&P Japan Indices

Standard & Poor’s will make the following Sector changes in the S&P Japan MidCap 100, the S&P Japan SmallCap 250 and the S&P Japan 500 Indices effective after the close of trading Monday January 31, 2005.

Company Name	SEDOL	Sub-Index	Current GICS	Current Sector	New GICS	New Sector
Nikon	6642321	S&P Japan Mid100	45301010	Information Technology	25202020	Consumer Discretionary
Canon Sales Co.	6172453	S&P Japan Small250	45204010	Information Technology	25501010

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