P239 CEEFAX 2 239 Thu 25 Dec 23:17/15 CEEFAX AND THE DOW JONES US INDEX The Dow Jones US 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 rebalanced quarterly, and approximates 80% of the market capitalisation 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. Sharicheck 220 Your Money 250 Markets 230 Front Page 100P239 CEEFAX 2 239 Thu 25 Dec 23:14/27 THE DOW US INDEX ON PAGE 200 Issues are not included if they are not readily marketable or if the marketability of their shares is impaired by the lack of broad-based ownership. Closely held stocks are carefully reviewed before being included. Companies whose stock is 75% controlled by another corporation or state are excluded. If a company's stock has been suspended, is in bankruptcy proceedings or is purchased bz another company, an immediate review of the issue's eligibility is made. Sharicheck 220 Your Money 250 Markets 230 Front Page 100P239 CEEFAX 2 239 Thu 25 Dec 23:17/22 THE DOW US INDEX ON PAGE 200 The index was launched bz Dow Jones on December 31, 1991, with a value of 100. It was first published in the Wall Street Journal in 1993. Its lowest value was 87.13 on Novjmbjr 9, 1992. The Dow US's lowest level in 1996 was 121.90 on January 26. Further information is available on the web site: www.dowjonjs.com/indexes Sharicheck 220 Your Money 250 Markets 230 Front Page 100