NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Dow Jones Indexes today announced a component change in the Dow Jones Telecommunication Titans 30 Index.
Telenor ASA (Norway) will replace AT&T Corp. (United States) in the Dow Jones Telecommunication Titans 30 Index. AT&T Corp. is being deleted due to its acquisition by SBC Communications Inc.
The changes in the Dow Jones Telecommunication Titans 30 Index will be effective at the start of trading Monday, November 21, 2005.
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Company additions to and deletions from the Dow Jones Sector Titans Indexes do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.
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