- RAS - Rinunione Adriatica di Sicurta SpA (Italy, Sedol: 4718246, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40301030), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, Investable Weight Factor will change to 0.237. This is following the acquisition of ordinary shares by fellow S&P Europe 350 constituent Allianz AG, which has increased its holding to 76.3 %of shares outstanding.
- DaimlerChrysler AG (Germany, Sedol: 5529027, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code: 25102010), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, Investable Weight Factor will change to 1. Following the sale of shares by Deutsche Bank, no major shareholder group holds more than 10% of shares outstanding.
- Commerzbank AG (Germany, Sedol: 4325538, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40101010), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices shares will increase to 656,813,000 following the placement of shares to support the company’s purchase of Eurohypo AG.
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