Index Adjustments At The SWX Swiss Exchange As Of 3 October 2005

Pursuant to the provisions of the SWX Swiss Exchange index rules (SMI®, SPI® and SXI® Rules), the ordinary adjustment of the index takes place as of 3 October 2005.

The list of changes, effective from 3 October 2005, with the current free float values and the number of shares can be found on the Internet under the following address:

http://www.swx.com/download/trading/products/indices/indexreview03102005.xls

Amendments to the list may still be made up to 23 September 2005 should any notices of changes to shareholdings be received. This ensures that the indices reflect the markets as closely as possible up to the adjustment date.

Please note the following changes to index baskets. They will be made after the close of trading on 30 September 2005 and enter into effect as of 3 October 2005:

Inclusion in the SPI® family

The following securities have reached the minimum free float rate of 20% and will therefore be included in the SPI® as of 3 October 2005.

Gonset I -A-	CH0001837928	SPI Small
USI Group N	CH0002271010	SPI Small

Exclusion from the SPI® family

The following securities have not reached the minimum free float rate of 20% and will therefore be excluded from the SPI® as of 3 October 2005.

Airesis N	CH0010947627
CKW N	CH0020603475
Fuerrer I	CH0012843501
Gornegrat I	CH0001833703