NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced changes in the Dow Jones China Broad Market, Dow Jones Shanghai and Dow Jones CBN China 600 indexes.
All changes will be effective as of the opening of Chinese markets on Monday, November 17, 2008.
Shanghai Power Transmission & Distribution Co., Ltd (Industrial Goods and Services, 600627.SH) will be removed from the Dow Jones China Broad Market, Dow Jones Shanghai and Dow Jones CBN China 600 indexes due to its acquisition by Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd (Industrial Goods and Services, 2727.HK).
Chongqing Road & Bridge Co., Ltd (Industrial Goods and Services, 600106.SH) will replace Shanghai Power Transmission & Distribution Co., Ltd in the Dow Jones CBN China 600 Index.
No replacement components will be added to the Dow Jones Broad Market and Dow Jones Shanghai indexes at this time.
Further information on the Dow Jones China Indexes can be found on the Dow Jones Indexes Web site at http://www.djchinaindexes.com
Company additions to and deletions from the Dow Jones China Indexes do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.
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