- Persimmon PLC (United Kingdom, SEDOL: 0682538, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code: 25201030) will replace Peninsular & Orient Steam Nav (United Kingdom, SEDOL: 0680048) in the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices. Peninsular & Orient Steam Nav is being removed following the offer by DP World. Whilst the acquisition remains contingent upon court approval, it has been decided it best to remove the company from the indices at this time.
Following is a summary of the announced addition and deletion:
| S&P Europe 350, S&P United Kingdom – close of trading 2nd March 2006 | |||
| COMPANY | GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR | GICS SUB-INDUSTRY | |
| ADDED | Persimmon PLC | Consumer Discretionary | Homebuilding |
| DELETED | Peninsular & Orient Steam Nav | Industrials | Marine Ports & Services |
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