NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2007 — Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced a component change in the Dow Jones Telecommunication Titans 30 Index.
Softbank Corporation (Japan, 9984.TO) will replace Alltel Corporation (United States, AT) in the Dow Jones Telecommunication Titans 30 Index. Alltel Corporation is being removed due to its acquisition by TPG Capital & GS Capital Partners.
The changes in the Dow Jones Telecommunication Titans 30 Index will be effective as of the open of trading on Monday, November 19, 2007.
Further information, as well as the complete list of the Dow Jones Sector Titans Indexes, can be found on the Dow Jones Indexes Web site at www.djindexes.com/mdsidx/?event=showSectorTitans.
Company additions to and deletions from the Dow Jones Telecommunication Titans 30 Index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.