Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Monday, Oct. 9, 2006:
- Origin Energy Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6214861, GICS Code: 10102010), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 794,629,735. This change results from a dividend-reinvestment plan.
- Santos Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6776703, GICS Code: 10102020), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 595,625,648. This change results from a dividend-reinvestment plan.
- Suncorp-Metway Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6585084, GICS Code: 40201020), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 555,459,009. This change results from a dividend-reinvestment plan.
Following is a summary of the announced changes:
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S&P/ASX 50 Index –Oct. 9, 2006, After Market Close |
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S&P Index |
Company Name |
New Total |
New IWF |
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S&P/ASX 50 |
Origin Energy Limited |
794,629,735 |
1.00 (no change) |
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S&P/ASX 50 |
Santos Limited |
595,625,648 |
1.00 (no change) |
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S&P/ASX 50 |
Suncorp-Metway Limited |
555,459,009 |
1.00 (no change) |
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