s&p changes--on october 11th

Share Changes for Mayne Group and Suncorp-Metway in the S&P/ASX 50 Index
New York, NY, Oct. 6, 2005—Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50
Index effective after the close of trading Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005:
Mayne Group Ltd. (Australia, SEDOL: 6574606, GICS Code: 35102010), a member of the S&P/ASX 50
Index, will increase its shares to 649,478,236. This change results from a dividend-reinvestment plan.
Suncorp-Metway Ltd. (Australia, SEDOL: 6585084, GICS Code: 40201020), a member of the S&P/ASX
50 Index, will increase its shares to 549,131,080. This change results from a dividend-reinvestment plan.
Following is a summary of the announced changes:
S&P/ASX 50 Index – Oct. 11, 2005, After Market Close
S&P Index Company Name New Total New IWF
S&P/ASX 50 Mayne Group Ltd. 649,478,236 1.00 (no change)
S&P/ASX 50 Suncorp-Metway Ltd. 549,131,080 1.00 (no change)
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