NEW YORK, March 21, 2007 — Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced component changes in the Dow Jones Asia Select Dividend 30 Index.
SungShin Cement Company Limited (South Korea, SEO: 004980) will be deleted from the Dow Jones Asia Select Dividend 30 Index and replaced by SembCorp Marine Limited (Singapore, SIN: S51). SungShin Cement Company Limited is being removed because it no longer meets index eligibility requirements after the elimination of its dividend.
The changes in the Dow Jones Asia Select Dividend 30 Index will be effective before the open of trading on Monday, March 26, 2007.
The Dow Jones Asia Select Dividend 30 Index measures the performance of the top 30 stocks by dividend yield in their respective markets. Represented countries currently include Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea. China H shares are also eligible.
Further information as well as the complete component list of the Dow Jones Asia Select Dividend 30 Index can be found on the Dow Jones Indexes Web site at www.djindexes.com/mdsidx/?event=showSelectDiv.
Company additions to and deletions from the Dow Jones Asia Select Dividend 30 Index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.