FTSE Global Classification System - Company Classification Changes

9 May 2003

The FTSE Global Classification Committee announces changes to the classification of the following companies, which will be applied after the close of business on Friday, 16 May, and will be effective from Monday, 19 May 2003.

(A) CHANGES TO FTSE ALL-WORLD INDEX SERIES CONSTITUENTS:

- None this month -

(B) CHANGES TO FTSE ACTUARIES ALL-SHARE INDEX U.K. CONSTITUENTS:

- None this month -

(C) CHANGES TO COMPANIES IN OTHER FTSE OR FTSE PARTNER INDICES OR ON OTHER EXCHANGES USING THE FTSE GLOBAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM:

Country	Company	Sedol	Current Code & Subsector	New Code & Subsector
China	Chongqing Changfeng Communication	6133472	313 - Auto Parts	938 - Telecommunications Equipment
China	Jiangsu Expressway	6316057	113 - Chemicals - Commodity	596 - Rail, Road & Freight
U.K.	Auxinet plc	3044061	583 - Education, Business Training & Employment Agencies	587 - Transaction & Payroll Services
U.K.	Paramount plc	0667654	879 - Other Financial	539 - Restaurants & Pubs

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