- TOM Online Inc. (Hong Kong, SEDOL: 6743440, GICS: Information Technology, GICS Code: 45101010), a member of the S&P/HKEx GEM Index, shares will increase by 304,155,503 to 4,200,355,503. There will be no change to the Investable Weight Factor (IWF). The new share issue is in connection TOM Group Limited’s and TOM Online Inc.’s acquisition of Puccini International Limited.
| S&P/HKEx GEM Index – May 6, 2005 after the market close | |||
| S&P Index | Company Name | New Shares | New IWF |
| S&P/HKEx GEM | TOM Online Inc. | 4,200,355,503 | 0.2814 (no change) |
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