IWF Change For Linde AG In The S&P European Indices

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, effective after the close of trading on Tuesday 31 July 2007:

• Linde AG (Germany, SEDOL: 5740817, GICS: Materials, GICS Code: 15101040), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, IWF will change to 0.7700, following the sale of stakes by major shareholders.