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- HC International, Inc. (Hong Kong, SEDOL: 6725363, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code: 25401040), a member of the S&P/HKEx GEM Index, shares will increase by 40,000,000 to 455,000,000. There will also be a change to the Investable Weight Factor (IWF). These changes are due to the successful placing of existing shares and subscription for new shares.
| S&P/HKEx GEM Index – December 10, 2004 after the market close | |||
| S&P Index | Company Name | New Shares | New IWF |
| S&P/HKEx GEM | HC International, Inc. | 455,000,000 | 0.3517 |
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