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Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro and S&P United Kingdom indices, effective after the close of trading on Monday 06 November 2006:
- Dexia (Belgium, SEDOL: 7147610, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40101010), a constituent of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, shares will increase to 1,148,414,466 following a market placing.
- Rank Group (United Kingdom, SEDOL: 0724076, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code: 25301030), a constituent of the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices, shares will decrease to 551,016,612 following share buybacks.
- Xstrata Plc (United Kingdom, SEDOL: 3141100, GICS: Materials, GICS Code: 15104020) a constituent of the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices, shares will increase to 943,150,383 following the company’s rights issue.
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