- Aventis S.A. (ADR) (France, NYSE: AVE, CUSIP: 053561106, Sedol: 2734761) will be excluded from the S&P ADR Index following the successful acquisition of Aventis by Sanofi-Synthelabo SA. Simultaneously, the shares of Sanofi-Synthelabo SA (ADR) (France, NYSE: SNY, CUSIP: 80105N105, Sedol: 2964557) in the S&P ADR Indices will increase by 1,286,017,422 to 2,748,900,914. The IWF will change to 0.7. As a result of the acquisition, Sanofi-Syntholabo SA will become Sanofi-Aventis SA.
| S&P ADR Index – August 17, 2004 | |||
| COMPANY | GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR | GICS SUB-INDUSTRY | |
| REMOVED | Aventis S.A. (ADR) | Health Care | Pharmaceuticals |
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