FTSE and the JSE announce the following changes to the FTSE/JSE Dividend+ Index Ground rules: Current Rule 13.4 Periodic Review of Constituents The index will be reviewed semi-annually in June and December as part of the FTSE/JSE quarterly index review. The first review will take place in June 2007. The semi-annual review will use data based on the close of trading on the Friday after the first Friday of June and December. The semi-annual review will be implemented in line with the FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series – implemented after the close of trading on the third Friday of June and December. New Rule 13.4 Periodic Review of Constituents The index will be reviewed semi-annually in March and September as part of the FTSE/JSE quarterly index review. At the time of the semi-annual review the selection of Dividend+ Index constituents is based on data taken on review cut date (last trading day of the month prior to review month). Dividend+ factors for constituents are calculated using price data from the second Friday of March and September. The semi-annual reviews will be implemented in line with the FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series – implemented after the close of trading on the third Friday of March and September.
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