FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series - AECI (South Africa): Shares in Issue Update

FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series - AECI (South Africa): Shares in Issue Update      
AECI (South Africa): Shares in Issue Update                                     
FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series                                                    
5 February 2004                                                                 
Following the acquisition of Chemical Services (non constituent) by AECI, the   
listing of additional shares and notification from the Stock Exchange, FTSE and 
the JSE announces the following changes:                                        
INDEX                              CHANGE                   EFFECTIVE FROM      
                                                            START OF TRADING    
FTSE/JSE Africa                                             12 February 2004    
Mid Cap (J201)                     AECI (South Africa,                          
ZAE000000220, 6009205)                       

                                   will remain in the                           
                                   index with an increased                      
                                    shares in issue figure                      
of 117,545,718 and an                       

                                   unchanged investability                      
                                    weighting of 100%.                          
FTSE/JSE Africa                                             12 February 2004    
All Share (J203)                   AECI will be treated                         
                                   as above.                                    
FTSE/JSE Africa                                             12 February 2004    
Financial & Industrial                                                          
(J250)                            AECI will be treated                         
                                    as above.                                   
FTSE/JSE Africa Capped                                      12 February 2004    
 All Share (J303)                  AECI will be treated                         
as above.                                   

FTSE/JSE Africa Shareholder                                 12 February 2004    
Weighted All Share (J403)          AECI will be treated                         
                                    as above.                                   
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