NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2010 — Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced component changes in the Dow Jones France Select Dividend 20 and Dow Jones Germany Select Dividend 20 indexes.
In the Dow Jones France Select Dividend 20 Index, Euler Hermes S.A. (France, Insurance, ELE.FR) will be replaced by Credit Agricole d’Ile de France (France, Banks, CAF.FR).
In the Dow Jones Germany Select Dividend 20 Index, Daimler AG (Germany, Automobiles & Parts, DAI.XE) will be replaced by Deutsche Euroshop AG (Germany, Real Estate, DEQ.XE).
Euler Hermes S.A. (France, Insurance, ELE.FR) and Daimler AG (Germany, Automobiles & Parts, DAI.XE) are being removed due to the cancellation of their dividend payments. All changes will be effective as of the open of trading on Tuesday, February 23, 2010.
Further information on the Dow Jones France Select Dividend 20 and Dow Jones Germany Select Dividend 20 indexes can be found at http://www.djindexes.com.