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Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006:
Boral Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6218670, GICS Code: 15102010), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 591,607,747. This change results from a dividend-reinvestment plan.
Foster’s Group Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6349268, GICS Code: 30201010), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 2,032,650,881. This change results from a dividend-reinvestment plan.
Following is a summary of the announced changes:
|
S&P/ASX
50 Index –Oct.
12, 2006,
After Market Close |
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|
S&P
Index |
Company
Name |
New
Total |
New
IWF |
|
S&P/ASX
50 |
Boral
Limited |
591,607,747 |
1.00
(no change) |
|
S&P/ASX
50 |
Foster’s
Group Limited |
2,032,650,881 |
1.00
(no change) |
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