Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006:
Stockland (Australia, SEDOL: 6850856, GICS Code: 40402010), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 1,351,429,755. This change results from a dividend-reinvestment plan.
Westfield Group (Australia, SEDOL: B01BTX7, GICS Code: 40402060), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 1,754,605,222. This change results from a dividend-reinvestment plan.
Following is a summary of the announced changes:
S&P/ASX 50 Index –Sept. 5, 2006, After Market Close |
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S&P Index |
Company Name |
New Total |
New IWF |
S&P/ASX 50 |
Stockland |
1,351,429,755 |
1.00 (no change) |
S&P/ASX 50 |
Westfield Group |
1,754,605,222 |
0.90 (no change) |
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