Following approval by the FTSE/JSE Advisory Committee and adhering to exchange control, it has become necessary to update the Ground Rules with immediate effect.
The following line will be changed for rule 4.1.1 in the FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series Ground Rules:
OLD DETAIL: "All classes of ordinary shares in issue are eligible for inclusion in the FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series, subject to conforming to all other rules of eligibility, free float and liquidity. For the purpose of inclusion in the FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series, a company listed on the JSE is domiciled as African if it is incorporated in an African country, or derives more than 50% of its revenue in Africa."
NEW DETAIL: " All classes of ordinary shares in issue , excluding inward listings are eligible for inclusion in the FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series, subject to conforming to all other rules of eligibility, free float and liquidity. For the purpose of inclusion in the FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series, a new listing on the JSE will be considered domiciled as African if it is incorporated in an African country, or derives more than 50% of its revenue in Africa."
As a result of this rule change, please note that SXR Uranium will be removed from indices on the 18th of September 2006 in line with the FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series Quarterly Review. For an updated copy of the Ground Rules please see http://ftse.jse.co.za /series_overview/general_information or http://www.ftse.com/indices_marketdata/JSE/rulebook.jsp For FTSE / JSE index enquiries or further information about FTSE / JSE please contact: | Client Services in UK: | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7866 1810 | | Client Services in US: | Tel: +1 888 747 FTSE (3873) or +1 212 641 6165 | | Client Services in Asia Pacific: | Tel: +852 2230 5803 or +65 6223 3738 or +81 3 3581 2811 | | JSE Limited: | Tel: (27 11) 520 7702 or +520 7777 |
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