ZURICH, August 17, 2004 – STOXX, Ltd. today announced changes in the composition of the Dow Jones STOXX Total Market Index, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Index and its sector indexes and the Dow Jones STOXX Football Index.

Effective with the open of European markets on September 20, 2004 the following eight stocks will be added to the Dow Jones STOXX 600 and its respective sectors: Deutsche Postbank (Germany, Banks); Gestevision Telecinco (Spain, Media); Investment AB Kinnevik B (Sweden, Financial Services); Pagesjaunes (France, Media); PSP Swiss Property (Switzerland, Financial Services); Snecma (France, Industrial Goods & Services); Terna (Italy, Utilities); Tullow Oil (Great Britain, Oil & Gas).

Companies exiting the index are: Celanese (Germany, Chemicals); Colt Telecom (Great Britain, Telecommunications); Equant (France, Technology); M-Real-B (Finland, Basic Resources); Medion (Germany, Industrial Goods & Services); Terra Networks (Spain, Technology); Tiscali (Italy, Technology); Wetherspoon (J.D.) (Great Britain, Travel & Leisure).

The composition of the Dow Jones STOXX Football Index will remain the unchanged.

As of July 30, 2004 the total free-float market capitalization of the reconstituted Dow Jones STOXX 600 increased from €4,561.06 billion to €4,568.63 billion, and of the reconstituted Dow Jones STOXX Total Market Index from €4,778.31 billion to €4,787.52 billion.

Changes are being announced today after the conclusion of a regular quarterly component review. The adjusted component weightings, including the number of shares and free-float factors, will be announced on September 15, 2004 after close of European markets. All changes will be effective on September 20, 2004.

A list with all changes in the Dow Jones STOXX Total Market Index is available on http://www.stoxx.com/info/reports/2004/reviews2004.html.