NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced component changes in the Dow Jones Australia Select Dividend 30 Index.
Gunns Limited (ASX:GNS) will replace Excel Coal Limited (ASX:EXL) in the Dow Jones Australia Select Dividend 30 Index.
Excel Coal Limited is being deleted due to its acquisition by Peabody Energy Corp. (United States, NYSE:BTU)
The changes in the Dow Jones Australia Select Dividend 30 Index will be effective as of the open of trading on Thursday, October 12, 2006
Further information as well as the complete component list of the Dow Jones Australia Select Dividend 30 Index can be found on the Dow Jones Indexes Web site at http://www.djindexes.com.
Company additions to and deletions from the Dow Jones Australia Select Dividend 30 Index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.
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