SANEF Removed From Euronext 100 Index

Following the official result of the takeover bid by Holding d’Infrastructures de Transport (a consortium of several companies) for the French company SANEF (Euronext 100), SANEF will be removed from the Euronext 100 Index effective Thursday 30 March 2006.

In accordance with the rules of the Euronext 100 Index the removed company will not be replaced immediately, but at the next quarterly review (effective Monday 3 April 2006). As of Thursday 30 March 2006, the Euronext 100 Index will consist of 99 companies.

Information/Isin codes
Information about SANEF:
Isin code: FR0004151561
Mkt cap: 5,324 million Euro
Index: removed from Euronext 100 Index effective Thursday 30 March 2006

The Euronext 100 Index and Next 150 Index have been published since 2 October 2000. They are made up of the 250 securities with the highest market capitalisations 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 B.V. is the compiler of the indices under the supervision of the independent Euronext Indices Steering Committee.