P238 CEEFAX 2 238 Sun 16 Feb 21:43/52 U U W"£££"£££"£££ The Dow Jones UK Index (on 200) is a market capitalisation-weighted, broad- based index, currently consisting of the 199 largest and most liquid stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange. The index is calculated in real time in sterling and also in US dollars. It is r alanced qubrte ly, and approximates 80% of the market capjtalisbtion available to any foreign investor. It includes common stocks or othjt types of securities with the characteristics of common equities. Fixed dividend shares are not eligible. S r h k 220 Yo r Mon y 250 Markets 230 Front Page 100 Exchanges MonjyFile Shares Main MenuP238 CJEFAX 2 238 Sun 16 Feb 21:53/08 U U O THE DOW U NDEX ON P GE 200 2O3 Issues are not included if they are not readily marketable or if the marketability of their shbres is impaired bz the lack of broad- asjd ownership. Closely held stocks are carefully reviewed before being included. om o to i 7 co o bz another corporation or state are excluded. If a company's stock has been suspended, is in bankruptcy proceedings or is purchased bz anothjt company, an immediate review of the issue's eligibility is made. Sharicheck 220 Your Money 250 Markets 230 Front Page 100 Exchanges MonjyFili Shatis Main MenuP238 CJEFAX 2 238 Sun 16 Feb 21:43/20 I U THE DOW US INDEX ON PAGE 200 3/3 The index was launched bz Dow Jones on Decembj 31, 91, with a v lu of 100. It was first published in the Wall Street Journal in 1993. It reached an all-time closing high on 14 February, 1:97, when it hit 172.89. It low t v lu was 87.13 on Novjmbj 9] 1:92^ The Dow US's lowest level in 1996 was 121.90 on January 26. Further information is available on the web site: www.dowjonju.com/indexes S arechjck 220 Your Mon y 250 Markets 230 Front Page 100 Exchanges MonjyFile Shares Main Menu