- Hainan Minsheng Gas Corporation (China, SEDOL: 6016960, GICS: Industrials, GICS Code: 20105010), a member of the S&P/CITIC 300 Index, free-float A shares will increase by 421,387,472 to 842,774,944. This change is due to a stock dividend plan offered at a ratio of 10:10. A cash dividend of RMB0.03 per share will also take effect on March 21. There will be no change to the IWF.
Following is a summary of the announced changes:
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S&P/CITIC 300 Index – March 18, 2005 after the market close |
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| S&P Index | Company Name | New Free Float Shares | New IWF |
| S&P/CITIC 300 | Hainan Minsheng Gas Corporation | 842,774,944 | 0.6196 (no change) |
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