NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2008 — Dow Jones Indexes today announced a component change in the Dow Jones Japan Titans 100 Index.
Nikko Cordial Corporation (Japan, Financial Services, NIKOY) will be deleted from the Dow Jones Japan Titans 100 Index and replaced by Ibiden Co., Ltd. (Japan, Industrial Goods & Services, 4062.TO). Nikko Cordial Corporation is being removed due to its acquisition by Citigroup, Inc. (United States, Banks, C).
The changes in the Dow Jones Japan Titans 100 Index will be effective as of the open of trading on Tuesday, January 29, 2008.
Further information, as well as the complete component list of the Dow Jones Japan Titans 100 Index can be found on the Dow Jones Indexes Web site at http://www.djindexes.com
Company additions to and deletions from the Dow Jones Japan Titans 100 Index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.