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 Wednesday 07 May 2008:
- Munich Re Group AG (Germany, SEDOL: 7380482, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40301050), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, shares will decrease to 206,404,000, following the company’s buy-back and cancellation of shares.
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