Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro, and S&P Global 100 Indices, effective the close of trading Friday, November 12, 2004:
- Banco Santander Central Hispano (Spain, SEDOL 5705946, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40101010), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro Indices and S&P Global 100 indices, shares will increase by 1,475,314,176 to 6,243,717,176 following the acquisition of Abbey National.
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