FTSE Group, the global index provider, and Euronext, the pan-European exchange, today announce the results of the FTSEurofirst Index Series annual review.

The FTSEurofirst Series is a key feature of the pan European investment landscape, with 57 financial products based on the indices.

All changes announced today will take effect after the close of business on Friday, 15th September 2006.

The FTSE Europe, Middle East and Africa Committee has approved the following additions and deletions to the FTSEurofirst 80 Index (which covers Eurozone stocks) and the FTSEurofirst 100 Index (which covers Eurozone and UK stocks) –

FTSEurofirst 80 Index
Additions Deletions
Commerzbank (Germany) Arkema (France)
Mittal Steel (France)
Linde (Germany)

FTSEurofirst 100 Index
Additions Deletions
Banca Intesa (Italy) Gallaher Group (UK)
Renault (France)

As a result of its quarterly review, the benchmark FTSEurofirst 300 was also reviewed, and the following changes were approved:

FTSEurofirst 300
Additions Deletions
Alliance Boots (UK) InterContinental Hotels Group (UK)
Vallourec (France) Elan Corporation (Ireland)
Kazakhmys (UK) Securitas AB B (Sweden)
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group (UK) Electrolux Ser B (Sweden)

More information about the FTSEurofirst Index Series can be found at www.ftseurofirst.com