Changes In FTSE Global Islamic Index

13 March 2003

The FTSE Global Islamic Indices Committee announces the following constituent changes to the FTSE Global Islamic Indices which will become effective after the close of business on Friday, 21 March 2003 (i.e. on Monday, 24 March 2003).

Global Islamic Indices which will become effective after the close of business on Friday, 21 March 2003 (i.e. on Monday, 24 March 2003).

INCLUSIONS:

NAME	SEDOL	INV. WEIGHT (%)	REGION
Aboitiz Equity Ventures	6068411	40	Asia
Boral	6218670	100	Asia
Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) Pcl	6311234	30	Asia
Denway Motors Ltd	6263766	75	Asia
Esprit Holdings Ltd	6321642	50	Asia
Jollibee Foods	6474494	40	Asia
Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Ltd	6081162	75	Asia
Mobileone	6565848	75	Asia
Patrick Corp	6505048	100	Asia
Unilever Indonesia Tbk	6289524	20	Asia

EXCLUSIONS:

NAME	SEDOL	INV. WEIGHT (%)	REGION
First Pacific	6339872	75	Asia
Riverdeep Group	0152105	75	Europe
Sogecable	5730669	75	Europe
Unaxis Holding	4612757	75	Europe

Note - if the recommended M.B.O. by Hertal Appliances PLC @ €1.51 per share: for Riverdeep, of which the next closing date is 14 March is declared Unconditional the deletion may be made before 24 March.

INVESTIBILITY WEIGHTING CHANGE:

COMPANY	SEDOL	CURRENT INV WEIGHT%	NEW INV WEIGHT%	REGION
Jardine Strategic	6472960	40	30	Asia
Manila Electric Co	6574833	100	40	Asia
News Corp Pref	6620758	50	75	Asia
Rieber & son	5463619	75	50	Europe
Tranz Rail Holdings Limited	6909190	75	100	Asia
United Broadcasting Corp	6456629	50	20	Asia

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