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Kaufman et Broad In Next 150 Index - New Composition Next 150

Date 14/05/2002

Following the official result of the takeover bid by the Japanese company Asahi Glass for the Belgium company Glaverbel (Next 150), Glaverbel will be removed from the Next 150 Index.

The following change for the Next 150 index will be effective as of Friday, 17 May 2002.

The highest ranking constituent of the reserve list by market capitalisation as at the close of business 13 May 2002, replaces Glaverbel in the Next 150 Index. Following ranking analysis, the French company Kaufman et Broad will enter the Next 150 index as of Friday, 17 May 2002.

The Euronext 100 and Next 150 index have been published since October 2, 2000. They are constituted of the 250 securities with the highest market capitalisation, traded on the official markets of Euronext. In order to be included in the indices the securities must meet liquidity criteria that are specified in the rules of the indices. Euronext Indices is the compiler of the indices under the supervision of the independent Euronext Indices Steering Committee.