Japan Regional Index Review

29 August 2006

Constituent changes arising from the FTSE Asia Pacific Regional Committee meeting on Tuesday, 29 August 2006 can be accessed via www.ftse.com/tech_notices/2006/Q3/Japan_Review_2006.xls

The changes will be effective after the close of business on Friday, 15 September 2006(i.e. on Monday, 18 September 2006).

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