DOW JONES INDEXES PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE • 2002
 
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COMPONENT CHANGES MADE TO DOW 10 AND DOW 5 INDEXES


   


NEW YORK, December 30, 2002 - Dow Jones Indexes today announced changes in the stock components of the Dow 10 and Dow 5 Indexes, which are subsets of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

General Electric Co. will replace Merck & Co. Inc. in the Dow 10 Index and also will replace Eastman Kodak Co. in the Dow 5 Index. The changes are a result of the annual rebalancing of the indexes and will be effective with the opening of trading on Thursday, January 2, 2003.

The Dow 10 Index measures the performance of the ten highest yielding stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a strategy commonly referred to as the "Dogs of the Dow" and which typically entails holding these 10 Dow stocks for one year. The Dow 5 Index tracks the performance of the five lowest-priced stocks of the Dow 10 Index.

The Dow 10 and the Dow 5 Indexes are calculated using an equal-weighted methodology. A watch list for the indexes is published monthly at djindexes.com. Normally, however, component changes are made only at year end for the following calendar year. The indexes are available on both a Price Return and Total Return basis back to Dec. 31, 1986.

A watch list is generated at the end of each month after the top ten yielding stocks are selected for that year. In case of a component change in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the highest-ranking company on the most current watch list will be added to the Dow 10 and The Dow 5 index at the weight of the departing company.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dowjones.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's, and the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dow Jones Newswires and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Hearst of SmartMoney and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to:
PR-Indexes@dowjones.com or contact a member of the Dow Jones Indexes public relations group:

New York:
Sybille Reitz: +1-212-597-5735
Karishma Thakkar: +1-212-597-5718

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




COMPONENT CHANGES MADE TO DOW JONES GLOBAL EXCHANGE INDEX


   


NEW YORK, December 19, 2002 - Dow Jones Indexes today announced that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and TSX Group (TSX), which operates the Toronto Stock Exchange, will be added to the Dow Jones Global Exchange Index effective Monday, Dec. 23, 2002.

The Dow Jones Global Exchange Index was created in February 2002 to track the growing number of financial instrument exchanges that are offering their shares to public investors. It is one of several specialty indexes developed by Dow Jones Indexes in response to noteworthy stock market developments.

The addition of CME and TSX raises to 10 the number of exchanges represented in the Dow Jones Global Exchange Index. The indexes base of 100 was set on Dec. 31, 1999, when only two exchanges in the world had sold shares to public investors. Moreover, the CME and TSX are the first two exchanges in the Western Hemisphere to go public.

The index is reviewed quarterly, with changes implemented at the start of trading on the Monday following the third Friday of March, June, September and December.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dowjones.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's, and the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dow Jones Newswires and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Hearst of SmartMoney and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Please see attached chart for components and performance of the Dow Jones Global Exchange Index.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com or contact a member of the Dow Jones Indexes public relations group:

New York:

Karishma Thakkar: +1-212-597-5718

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




MICHAEL A. PETRONELLA IS NAMED PRESIDENT OF DOW JONES INDEXES/VENTURES


 


NEW YORK, December 16, 2002 - Dow Jones & Company announced that Michael A. Petronella has been named president of Dow Jones Indexes/Ventures, a premier global provider of investable indexes.

In his new position, Mr. Petronella will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of Dow Jones Indexes/Ventures. In addition, Mr. Petronella has been appointed to the Supervisory Board of STOXX Ltd., a joint venture with Deutsche Börse AG, SWX Swiss Exchange and Euronext Paris SA

Mr. Petronella, 47 years old, will succeed David E. Moran, who is leaving the company on December 31.

"I'm very pleased that Mike Petronella is taking the helm of Dow Jones Indexes/Ventures," said L. Gordon Crovitz, senior vice president of Dow Jones & Co. and president of Electronic Publishing. "He is a highly capable, motivated and proven leader, and I am confident that under his direction Dow Jones Indexes/Ventures will continue to thrive, prosper and grow into new areas that continue to meet the needs of the marketplace."

In his new role, Mr. Petronella will focus on continuing to broaden the client base and grow assets managed to the Dow Jones Index family, as well as identifying new opportunities to increase revenue.

"Dow Jones Indexes/Ventures has come a long way in six short years," Mr. Petronella said. "We have built Dow Jones Indexes/Ventures into a global player, and we will remain at the forefront of this business by creating broad and niche indexes. Our goal is to become the No. 1 player in the index business."

Prior to being named president of Dow Jones Indexes/Ventures, Mr. Petronella served as the first managing director of Dow Jones Indexes, a business that was developed late in 1996. Mr. Petronella joined Dow Jones & Company in 1974, holding a variety of positions, including assistant comptroller for the company. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting and an M.B.A. from Rider University.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dowjones.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's, and the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dow Jones Newswires and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Hearst of SmartMoney and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

A photo of Mike Petronella is available at the following link on the Dow Jones Indexes web site: http://www.djindexes.com/html/pressrelease/mikep.jpg.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com or contact a member of the Dow Jones Indexes public relations group:

New York:

Karishma Thakkar: +1-212-597-5718

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




COMPONENT CHANGE WILL BE MADE TO DOW JONES SECTOR TITANS 30 INDEXES



NEW YORK, December 10, 2002 - Dow Jones Indexes today announced a component change in the Dow Jones Sector Titans Automobiles Index.

Effective Thursday, December 12, 2002, TRW (U.S.) will be deleted from the Dow Jones Sector Titans Automobiles Index after its acquisition by Northrop Grumman Corp (U.S.). Kia Motors Corp. (Korea) will replace TRW in the Dow Jones Sector Titans Automobiles Index.

The detailed methodology for each index is published in the indexes' rulebooks, accessible on the Dow Jones Indexes web site at http://www.djindexes.com.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

About Dow Jones & Company

Dow Jones & Company (NYSE: DJ; dowjones.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's and the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Indexes and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Hearst of SmartMoney and with NBC of CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones Indexes public relations:


New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




NEW SCHOLAR FROM MALAYSIA TO JOIN DOW JONES INDEXES SHARI'AH BOARD
Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar Will Advise on Shari'ah Principles




NEW YORK, December 10, 2002 - Dow Jones Indexes today announced that Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar will join the Dow Jones Islamic Market Index Shari'ah board as a scholar on Islamic law from Malaysia.

Dr. Bakar is an associate professor in Islamic law and deputy rector, Student Affairs and Disciplines, at the International Islamic University Malaysia. His areas of specialization include Islamic Legal Theory, Islamic Banking and Finance, Islamic Law of Zakat and Islamic Medical Law.

Currently, Dr. Bakar is a member of the Shari'ah Advisory Council of many financial institutions in Malaysia and around the world, including the Central Bank of Malaysia, Securities Commission of Malaysia, International Islamic Financial Market in Bahrain, Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions in Bahrain and HSBC (Malaysia).

"Malaysia is one of the leading markets for innovation and Islamic investing, and having expertise from such a highly accepted scholar is an important addition to our Dow Jones Islamic Index Shari'ah board," said David Moran, president of Dow Jones Indexes. "Dr. Bakar brings to the board extensive knowledge and experience in Islamic and Shari'ah law internationally."

Dr. Bakar said: "Shari'ah compliant products are gaining global appeal as investors look for alternative investment strategies that fit the guidelines of their faith or personal beliefs, whether they be religious or social. I am pleased that Dow Jones Indexes recognizes the contribution of Malaysia as an important Shari'ah compliant marketplace and has chosen me as an advisor."

The Shari'ah Board of Islamic scholars counsels Dow Jones Indexes on matters relating to companies' compliance. Special care is taken to ensure that all securities selected for the Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes are acceptable to the scholars under Shari'ah Law.

Currently, the Shari'ah board is composed of Shaykh Abdul Sattar Abu Ghuddah of Syria, Shaykh Justice Muhammad Taqi Usmani of Pakistan, Shaykh Nizam Yaquby of Bahrain, Shaykh Dr. Mohamed A. Elgari of Saudi Arabia and Shaykh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo of the U.S.

Dr. Elgari, a member of the Shari'ah board, welcomed the appointment of Dr. Bakar. "I believe this will be an excellent move," Dr. Elgari said. "Dr. Bakar will prove to be an asset to this board, as he is for the other boards of which he is a member. I am glad we will be working together."

The Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes were created for people who wish to invest in accordance with Islamic investment guidelines. The Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes track Shari'ah compliant stocks from around the world, providing Islamic investors with comprehensive tools based on a truly global investing perspective. Currently, the Islamic Market family comprises 34 indexes. At the core is the Dow Jones Islamic Market Index, a broad index that covers all of the world's major regions and leading market sectors.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

About Dow Jones & Company

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE: DJ; dowjones.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's and the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dow Jones Newswires, and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Hearst of SmartMoney and with NBC of CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com or contact a member of the Dow Jones Indexes public relations group:

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




COMPONENT CHANGE WILL BE MADE TO DOW JONES TRANSPORTATION AVERAGE




NEW YORK, December 05, 2002 - Dow Jones & Co. today announced that United Parcel Service Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.) will replace UAL Corp. (Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) in the Dow Jones Transportation Average, effective with the beginning of trading on Friday, December 6, 2002.

UAL Corp. is being dropped from the Dow Jones Transportation Average because of the company's financial difficulties; trading of its stock was suspended on the New York Stock Exchange this morning. Dow Jones Indexes is also dropping UAL from all other Dow Jones indexes in which it currently is a component.

Further information as well as the complete component list of the Dow Jones Transportation Average can be found on the Dow Jones Indexes Web site at http://www.djindexes.com.

The Dow Jones Transportation Average represents the leading twenty transportation companies in the U.S. It was introduced in 1884 and was composed of nine companies. The Dow Jones Transportation Average is part of the Dow Jones Averages family, which also includes the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Dow Jones Utility Average.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, and the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE: DJ; dowjones.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's and the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dow Jones Newswires and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Hearst of SmartMoney and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com or contact a member of the Dow Jones Indexes public relations group:

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




OneChicago To Launch Futures On DIAMONDS, 22 More Single Stocks Nov. 22


 

CHICAGO, IL, November 18, 2002 - OneChicago, LLC today announced that it will offer futures contracts on the DIAMONDS exchange–traded fund (DIA) beginning Friday, Nov. 22. The Exchange also will roll out 22 more futures on single stocks.

DIAMONDS are shares in an exchange–traded fund (ETF) designed to track the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Each OneChicago contract will represent 100 shares of the underlying DIAMONDS ETF. Like all of OneChicago's products, DIAMONDS futures will be physically settled at expiration, electronically traded on the CBOEdirect® match engine and accessible through the CBOEdirect and GLOBEX® platforms. All security futures can be traded out of either a securities or a futures account.

Also on Friday, OneChicago will offer futures on 22 more single stocks. The new contracts are in addition to the 21 futures on single stocks that have been trading at OneChicago since Nov. 8. The new contracts include: Amgen Inc. (AMGN), AOL Time Warner Inc. (AOL), Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT), Cephalon Inc. (CEPH), ChevronTexaco Corp. (CVX), Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), Dupont (DD), eBay Inc. (EBAY), Ford Motor Co. (F), General Motors Corp. (GM), Halliburton Co. (HAL), Honeywell International Inc. (HON), IBM (IBM), Intel Corp. (INTC), Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (MXIM), McDonald's Corp. (MCD), Micron Technology Inc. (MU), QLogic Corp. (QLGC), SanDisk Corp. (SNDK), Starbucks Corp. (SBUX), Tyco International Ltd. (TYC) and Wal–Mart Stores Inc. (WMT).

OneChicago is a joint venture of the Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®), Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®). For more information about OneChicago and its products, please access the OneChicago Web site at www.OneChicago.com.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Dow Jones Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

OneChicago LLC

Mary Haffenberg: (312) 424-8519
Mhaffenberg@OneChicago.com




OneChicago To Trade Futures On Diamonds


 


CHICAGO, IL, November 6, 2002 -
OneChicago, LLC today announced that it has signed a license agreement with Dow Jones & Co., Inc. enabling OneChicago to offer futures contracts on the DIAMONDS exchange-traded fund (DIA). OneChicago intends to offer DIAMONDS futures subsequent to its launch on Nov. 8, pending regulatory approval.

DIAMONDS are shares in an exchange–traded fund designed to track the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). Futures on DIAMONDS will provide investors exposure to the DJIA with the capital efficiencies and immediate execution benefits of security futures.

OneChicago Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William J. Rainer said, "OneChicago is pleased to begin a business relationship with Dow Jones Indexes. The DIAMONDS will be a complementary product to our broad menu of security futures contracts as well as an important hedging tool for the fast growing DIAMONDS options and DJIA futures contracts listed at the Chicago Board Options Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, two of our joint venture partners."

David Moran, president of Dow Jones Indexes said, "Dow Jones Indexes is pleased that OneChicago will offer DIAMONDS futures on its state of the art platform for electronic derivatives trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the most recognized equity market index in the world. We believe that this product will garner strong investor demand and complement the existing DJIA ETF (DIAMONDS), standardized cash options, options on DIAMONDS and DJIA futures family of products."

OneChicago's DIAMONDS contracts will represent shares of the underlying DIAMONDS Trust Series One. Like all of OneChicago's products, the DIAMONDS will be physically settled at expiration, electronically traded on the CBOEdirect® match engine and accessible through the CBOEdirect and GLOBEX® platforms. The contracts can be traded out of either a securities or a futures account.

OneChicago is a joint venture of the Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®), Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®). For more information about OneChicago and its products, please access the OneChicago Web site at www.OneChicago.com.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan–European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30 and the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dowjones.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's, and the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dow Jones Newswires and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Hearst of SmartMoney and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Dow Jones Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

OneChicago LLC

Mary Haffenberg: (312) 424-8519
Mhaffenberg@OneChicago.com



LARS HAMICH IS NAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR DOW JONES INDEXES


 

NEW YORK, November 6, 2002 - Dow Jones Indexes today announced that Lars Hamich has been promoted to executive director of global business development. In his new position, Mr. Hamich will be responsible for developing new licensing opportunities for Dow Jones Indexes globally, and he will play a leading role in identifying new strategic business initiatives for the global index provider.

Mr. Hamich, 33 years old, will continue to oversee the Dow Jones European index development and maintenance team as well index technology development. Mr. Hamich, who has more than seven years of operational experience with stock exchanges and index products, is also a member of the Dow Jones Global Index Oversight Committee.

"With his years of index experience, his business sense and his understanding of financial markets, Mr. Hamich is an extremely valuable member of our index team," said Michael A. Petronella, managing director of Dow Jones Indexes. "His combination of talents in the areas of index development, index technology and business development make him uniquely qualified to contribute heavily to Dow Jones Indexes’ global index strategy."

Before joining Dow Jones Indexes, Mr. Hamich worked as product manager for the Index Information Products Group at Deutsche Börse, where he was responsible for all aspects of indexation, from concept to implementation to review of the German domestic indexes, which includes the DAX and NEMAX. As Deutsche Börse’s representative, he also headed the Dow Jones STOXX Index Design Committee and was instrumental in developing, launching and maintaining these indexes. He was also involved in establishing at Deutsche Börse the XTF platform, Europe’s first platform for exchange-traded funds, and with the development and launch of LDRS, Europe’s first exchange-traded funds, which are based on the Dow Jones STOXX blue-chip indexes.

Mr. Hamich holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematical economics from the IMW Institute of Mathematical Economics, Bielefeld University, Germany, and Murdoch University, Perth, Australia.

"Dow Jones Indexes has a truly global index family with broad market coverage, consistent methodology, transparency and a reputation for quality and innovation," Mr. Hamich said. "This is a great opportunity to strongly support the expansion of the business globally and build on the success of our existing blue-chip indexes, such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Dow Jones Euro STOXX 50 and Dow Jones Global Titans 50."

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dowjones.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's, and the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dow Jones Newswires and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Hearst of SmartMoney and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




FIRST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS TO BE LAUNCHED ON DOW JONES SECTOR TITANS
Credit Suisse Asset Management to Launch ETF on Banks, Technology and Healthcare Sector Titans


   

NEW YORK, October 23, 2002 - For the first time investors soon will be able to buy or sell exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to the performance of the Dow Jones Banks Titans 30, Dow Jones Technology Titans 30 and Dow Jones Healthcare Titans 30 indexes. Global index provider Dow Jones Indexes issued the first ETF license on these indexes to Credit Suisse Asset Management, a leading global asset manager. The ETFs will be listed for trading at SWX Swiss Exchange on Thursday, October 24, 2002.

Michael A. Petronella, managing director of Dow Jones Indexes, said: "The Dow Jones Sector Titans indexes offer exposure to the global market. They allow investors to add a global sector component to their portfolios in an easy and efficient way. Also, as some sectors, especially banks, technology and healthcare, become more global and consolidated it is important to offer the largest and most liquid sector leaders. The components of the Dow Jones Sector Titans Indexes are also among the most actively traded stocks in the market."

The Dow Jones Sector Titans Indexes are a family of 18 indexes that represent the leading companies in each of the following market sector: Basic Resources, Chemicals, Automobiles, Cyclical Goods and Services, Media, Retail, Food and Beverage, Non-Cyclical Goods & Services, Energy, Banks, Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Construction, Industrial Goods and Services, Technology, Telecommunications and Utilities.

Each Dow Jones Sector Titans includes the 30 largest and most liquid securities for that sector in the world. As of October 21, 2002, the free-float market capitalization for the indexes is the following: Dow Jones Banks Titans Index 1200 billion Euro, this covers 58% of the free-float market capitalization of the respective Dow Jones World Index Market Sectors. Dow Jones Technology Titans with 900 billion Euro and 57% coverage. Dow Jones Healthcare Titans with 1400 billion Euro and 72% coverage.

The Dow Jones Sector Titans indexes are rules-based, free-float market capitalization weighted, and individual components and weights for each sector index are capped at 10% to prevent dominance by any company.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

About Dow Jones & Company
In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dj.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's, and the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dow Jones Newswires and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Hearst of SmartMoney and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Further information on Dow Jones Sector Titans 30 can be found on www.djindexes.com. Information about the new ETFs based on the three sectors can be found on www.xmatch.com.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




COMPONENT CHANGE MADE TO DOW JONES SECTOR TITANS 30 INDEXES


   

NEW YORK, October 18, 2002 - Dow Jones Indexes today announced a component change in the Dow Jones Sector Titans Energy index.

Effective with the opening of trading on Tuesday, October 22, Sasol (S. Africa) will replace Lattice Group PLC (UK) in the Dow Jones Sector Titans Energy index. Lattice Group PLC (UK) is being deleted because of its acquisition by National Grid PLC (UK). The name of this new company will be National Grid Transco (UK).

The detailed methodology for each index is published in the indexes’ rulebooks, accessible on the Dow Jones Indexes web site at http://www.djindexes.com

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

About Dow Jones & Company
Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dj.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's, and the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Indexes and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Hearst of SmartMoney and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




DOW JONES INDEXES EXTABLISHES EUROPEAN PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM
Two New Hires Based in Frankfurt Office


 
    Top left to right: Sybille Reitz, Stephanie Schleidt
Bottom left to right: Karishma Thakkar, Simona Deckers

NEW YORK, October 07, 2002 - Dow Jones Indexes, a premier global provider of investable market indexes, today announced that it is building its public relations presence in Europe with the hiring of Simona Deckers and Stephanie Schleidt. The expansion reflects increased demand for information and data on Dow Jones Indexes, which are widely used throughout Europe.

Ms. Deckers and Ms. Schleidt have both joined as public relations associates. Based in Frankfurt, Germany, they are responsible for providing information to the media on the Dow Jones' family of indexes. In addition, they will work with the regional marketing and sales team to expand market awareness of the Dow Jones benchmark and blue-chip indexes.

Ms. Deckers joins Dow Jones Indexes from Igtech/Ekoopon SA in France, where she served as director of marketing and communication. She handled pan-European communications in all German speaking and South-European markets. Ms. Deckers is fluent in the major European languages and has gained work experience in France, Germany and Italy.

Ms. Schleidt brings more than four years of experience in financial markets, most recently as a public relations executive for Consors Discount Broker AG in Germany. At Dow Jones Indexes, she will assist German, U.K., and Scandinavian media.

The two new additions double the current global Dow Jones Indexes public relations division. The worldwide public relations team reports to Sybille Reitz, global director of public relations, based in New York. Also in New York is Karishma Thakkar, public relations associate, who works with the press in the United States and Canada. Ms. Reitz reports to Michael Petronella, managing director, Dow Jones Indexes.

"This expansion reflects the growing popularity of our indexes throughout Europe," said Mr. Petronella. "We recognize the importance of responding to the needs of the European market by having representatives on the ground who are familiar with local business culture and language."

"As a result of our global approach, the media and the investors they serve can depend on a single message from Dow Jones Indexes - no matter the country, time zone or language," added Ms. Reitz.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dj.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's, SmartMoney and the Far Eastern Economic Review magazines and other periodicals, Dow Jones Newswires, and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




COMPONENT CHANGE TO BE MADE TO DOW JONES JAPAN TITANS 100


   


NEW YORK, September 25, 2002 - Dow Jones Indexes today announced a change in a stock component of the Dow Jones Japan Titans 100 Index.

Effective with the start of trading, on Tuesday, October 1, 2002, Shiseido Co. Ltd. (Japan) will replace Matsushita Communications Industrial Co. Ltd. (Japan) in the Dow Jones Japan Titans 100 Index. Matsushita Communications is being deleted because of its acquisition by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., also a component of the Dow Jones Japan 100.

Further information as well as the complete component list of the Dow Jones Japan Titans 100 Index can be found on the Dow Jones Indexes' web site, http://www.djindexes.com.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information

About Dow Jones & Company

Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dj.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's and the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Indexes and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Hearst of SmartMoney and with NBC of CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




DOW JONES GERMANY TITANS 30 TO SERVE AS BASIS OF EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND
UBS to Launch First Production on Dow Jones' German Blue-Chip Index


   


NEW YORK, September 24, 2002 - Investors will be able to buy or sell exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to the performance of the Dow Jones Germany Titans 30 index within the next days. Global index provider Dow Jones Indexes issued the first license on its new Dow Jones Germany Titans 30 to UBS AG, Europe's leading mutual fund provider. The Fresco DJ Germany Titans 30 will be listed for trading at Deutsche Börse on Friday, September 26.

Michael A. Petronella, managing director of Dow Jones Indexes, said, "The Dow Jones Country Titans index series was created to meet market demand for efficient measurement tools that could be used as the underlying for investment products. Due to its innovative rules-based methodology and data transparency, the Dow Jones Germany Titans 30 index is an ideal proxy to gain exposure to the German market. The Fresco DJ Germany Titans 30 fund complements the existing Fresco DJ UK Titans 50 and Fresco DJ Japan Titans 100 funds. This allows investors to allocate assets and switch easily between countries while remaining in one index family, making their investment strategy consistent and transparent."

The stocks selected for the Dow Jones Germany Titans 30 are the 30 largest and most liquid securities in the German market. As of August 31, 2002, the index's free-float market capitalization totaled Euro 369 billion, representing 87% of the free-float market capitalization of the Dow Jones German Total Market Index.

The Dow Jones Germany Titans 30 is rules-based, free-float market capitalization weighted, and individual component weights are capped at 10% to prevent dominance by any company.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information

About Dow Jones & Company

Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dj.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's and the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Indexes and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Hearst of SmartMoney and with NBC of CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




COMPONENT CHANGES MADE TO DOW JONES SECTOR TITANS 30 INDEXES


   


NEW YORK, September 23, 2002 - Dow Jones Indexes today announced two component changes in the Dow Jones Sector Titans Basic Materials index.

The detailed methodology for each index is published in the indexes' rulebooks, accessible on the Dow Jones Indexes web site at http://www.djindexes.com.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

About Dow Jones & Company

Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dj.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's and the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Indexes and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Hearst of SmartMoney and with NBC of CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




COMPONENT CHANGES MADE TO DOW JONES JAPAN TITANS 100 AND HONG KONG TITANS 30 AFTER QUARTERLY REVIEW


   

NEW YORK, September 13, 2002 - Dow Jones Indexes today announced component changes in the Dow Jones Japan Titans 100 and Dow Jones Hong Kong Titans 30 indexes.

Effective with the opening of trading, Monday, September 23, West Japan Railway Co. will replace Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. in the Dow Jones Japan Titans 100 and Cosco Pacific Ltd. will replace China Everbright Ltd. in the Dow Jones Hong Kong Titans 30.

Changes are being announced today after the conclusion of the quarterly review. The review is based on methodology that ranks companies according to their free-float market capitalization. The detailed methodology for each index is published in the indexes' rulebooks, accessible on the Dow Jones Indexes web site at http://www.djindexes.com.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dj.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's, SmartMoney and the Far Eastern Economic Review magazines and other periodicals, Dow Jones Newswires, and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




COMPONENT CHANGE TO BE MADE TO ENERGY SECTOR TITANS


 


NEW YORK, August 30, 2002- Dow Jones Indexes today announced a change in a stock component of the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30 Index.

The Component changes in the Dow Jones STOXX 50, Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 and Dow Jones STOXX Nordic 30 will be based on data as of August 30, 2002. The changes will be effective with the opening of trading on September 23, 2002.

Further information as well as the complete component list of the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30 Indexes can be found on the Dow Jones Indexes' web site at http://www.djindexes.com.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dj.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's, SmartMoney and the Far Eastern Economic Review magazines and other periodicals, Dow Jones Newswires, and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones/STOXX Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893




STOXX, Ltd. TO ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF ITS BLUE-CHIP INDEXES ANNUAL REVIEW ON SEPTEMBER 02, 2002
Changes to be Effective on September 23, 2002


 


ZURICH, August 15, 2002- STOXX, Ltd. will announce the results of its annual blue-chip index review on September 02, 2002 after markets close (8:00 p.m. CET/7:00 p.m. GMT).

The Component changes in the Dow Jones STOXX 50, Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 and Dow Jones STOXX Nordic 30 will be based on data as of August 30, 2002. The changes will be effective with the opening of trading on September 23, 2002.

The current selection list, published on August 01, 2002 is available on www.stoxx.com. Also included on www.stoxx.com is the ranking of present index components including their market capitalization.

Please e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones/STOXX Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894, mobile: +49-160-90502679
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893, mobile: +49-170-5637280




STOXX, Ltd. CHANGES THE COMPOSITION OF EUROPEAN BENCHMARK INDEXES
Regular Quarterly Review to be Effective on September 23, 2002


 

ZURICH, August 13, 2002-STOXX, Ltd. today announced changes in the composition of the Dow Jones STOXX Total Market Index, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Index and its sector indexes.

Effective September 23, the following 20 stocks will be added to the Dow Jones STOXX 600 and its respective sectors: Amer (Finland), Carlsberg 'B' (Denmark), Easy Jet (Great Britain), Enagas (Spain), Green Property (Ireland), Halma (Great Britain), Iberia (Spain), ICAP (Great Britain), Immofinanz Immobilien (Austria), Investec (Great Britain), Klepierre (France), Lindt & Spruengli (Switzerland), Metrovacesa (Spain), Omega Pharma (Belgium), Premier Farnell (Great Britain), SIG (Switzerland), Suedzucker (Germany), William Hill (Great Britain) and John Wood Group (Great Britain).

Companies exiting the index include Actelion N (Switzerland), Aixtron (Germany), Amey (Great Britain), BTG (Great Britain), Cambridge Antibody Tech G (Great Britain), Cookson (Great Britain), Dimension Data (Great Britain), Hugo Boss Pref. (Germany), Infogrames (France), JJB Sports (Great Britain), Modern Times GR B (Sweden), Petroleum Geo Services (Norway), Phonak (Switzerland), Pizzaexpress (Great Britain), Riverdeep (Ireland), Sonae SGPS (Portugal), St. James's Place Capital (Great Britain), Verwaltungs- und Privat Bank (Switzerland) and Xansa (Great Britain).

The market sectors for the following Dow Jones STOXX 600 components will change: Almanij (Belgium): from Banks to Financial Services and Taylor Woodrow (Great Britain): from Construction to Cyclical Goods & Services.

A list with all changes in the Dow Jones STOXX Total Market Index is available on www.stoxx.com.

Changes are being announced today after the conclusion of a regular quarterly component review. The adjusted component weightings, including the number of shares and free-float factors, will be announced on September 18, 2002. All changes will be implemented after the close of European trading on Friday, September 20, 2002, effective on Monday, September 23, 2002.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones/STOXX Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894
ADDITIONS DELETIONS
AMER Cyclical goods & Services ACTELION N Healthcare
AMER Cyclical Goods & Services ACTELION N Healthcare
CARLSBERG 'B' Food & Beverage AIXTRON Industrial Goods & Services
EASYJET Cyclical Goods & Services AMEY Healthcare
ENAGAS Energy BTG Industrial Goods & Services
GREEN PROPERTY Financial Services CAMBRIDGE ANTIBODY TECH Healthcare
HALMA Industrial Goods & Services COOKSON Industrial Goods & Services
IBERIA Cyclical Goods & Services DIMENSION DATA Industrial Goods & Services
ICAP Financial Services HUGO BOSS PREF. Cyclical Goods & Services
IMMOFINANZ IMMOBILIEN Financial Services INFOGRAMES ENTERT Technology
INVESTEC Financial Services JJB SPORTS Retail
KLEPIERRE Financial Services MODERN TIMES GR B Media
LINDT & SPRUENGLI Food & Beverage PETROLEUM GEO SERVICES Energy
METROVACESA Financial Services PHONAK Healthcare
OMEGA PHARMA Healthcare PIZZAEXPRESS Cyclical Goods & Services
PREMIER FARNELL Industrial Goods & Services RIVERDEEP Technology
SIG HOLDING AG Cyclical Goods & Services SONAE SGPS Noncyclical Goods & Services
SUEDZUCKER Food & Beverage ST. JAMES'S PLACE CAPITAL Insurance
WILLIAM HILL Cyclical Goods & Services VERWALTUNGS- UND PRIVAT BANK Banks
WOOD GROUP (JOHN) Industrial Goods & Services XANSA Technology
 




COMPONENT CHANGE WILL BE MADE TO DOW JONES TRANSPORTATION AVERAGE, DOW JONES U.S. TOTAL MARKET INDEX AND DOW JONES U.S. GROWTH AND VALUE INDEXES


 

NEW YORK, August 12, 2002- Dow Jones Indexes today announced that Continental Airlines Inc. (Houston, Texas, U.S.) will replace U.S. Airways (Arlington, Virginia, U.S.) in the Dow Jones Transportation Average, effective with the beginning of trading on Tuesday, August 13, 2002.

U.S. Airways also will be deleted from the Dow Jones U.S. Total Market Index, effective with the start of trading on Wednesday, August 14. U.S. Airways is being dropped from the Dow Jones indexes because the company filed for bankruptcy protection.

Further information as well as the complete component list of the Dow Jones Transportation Average can be found on the Dow Jones Indexes' Web site at http://www.djindexes.com.

The Dow Jones Transportation Average represents the leading twenty transportation companies in the U.S. It was originally introduced in 1884 and was composed of nine companies. The Dow Jones Transportation Average is part of the Dow Jones Averages family, which also includes the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Dow Jones Utility Average.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones &Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

The Dow Jones STOXX Indexes were launched in 1998, in advance of the European Monetary Union, the launch of the Euro and the creation of the Eurozone. STOXX Ltd., is a joint venture between Deutsche Börse, Dow Jones, Euronext and SWX Swiss Exchange.

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones &Company (NYSE:DJ; dj.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's, SmartMoney and the Far Eastern Economic Review magazines and other periodicals, Dow Jones Newswires, and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones/STOXX Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894




Dow Jones Indexes to Launch Growth and Value Indexes for European Countries


 


NEW YORK, July 31, 2002- Dow Jones Indexes announced today the launch of value and growth indexes tracking the stocks of six European countries.

The new country-based growth and value indexes were created to measure the performance of the two investment styles in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and will complement the existing Dow Jones STOXX European regional growth and value indexes.

Michael A. Petronella, managing director of Dow Jones Indexes, said, "The new value and growth indexes for these European countries further enhance the breadth of the Dow Jones/STOXX, Ltd. benchmark index series. We believe strongly that investment managers who use indexes as benchmarks as well as for investing purposes deserve as much choice and granularity as possible when measuring a market."

The Dow Jones Value and Growth indexes for these six European countries are a subset of the existing regional Dow Jones STOXX Value and Growth indexes that were launched on July 18, 2001. To be included in the European country style indexes, a company must be a member of the Dow Jones STOXX Total Market Index.

When classifying a stock as value or growth, Dow Jones Indexes uses an innovative six-factor model that includes: projected price-to-earnings ratio (P/E); projected earnings growth; trailing earnings growth; trailing price-to-earnings ratio (P/E); price-to-book ratio (P/B); and dividend yield. Companies that do not exhibit strong growth or value characteristics do not qualify for the index and are considered neutral stocks.

Growth stocks typically demonstrate higher revenue, sales, profit and cash flow and are more likely to reinvest profits than pay dividends. Value stocks, on the other hand, tend to have relatively low price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios and are more likely to pay dividends.

The Dow Jones/STOXX, Ltd. family of indexes already includes growth and value indexes for the U.S., Canada and Europe. Global value and growth indexes are under consideration.

The Dow Jones European Country Style Indexes will be distributed on a real-time basis through major data vendors. Full component lists and ticker symbols will be available on the Dow Jones Indexes Web site http://www.djindexes.com starting on July 31, 2002.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dj.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Aromas, SmartMoney and the Far Eastern Economic Review magazines and other periodicals, Dow Jones Newswires, and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones/STOXX Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894


As of June 30, 2002, the top three growth and value stocks in each country were:

GROWTH VALUE
France  
TotalFinaElf S.A. BNP Paribas S.A.
Aventis S.A. AXA S.A.
Carrefour S.A. Societe Generale
 
Germany  
Siemens AG Deutsche Bank AG
Allianz AG Holding DaimlerChrysler AG NA
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG E.ON AG
 
Italy  
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. ENI S.p.A.
Telecom Italia Mobile S.p.A. Telecom Italia S.p.A.
Autostrade S.p.A. Enel S.p.A.
 
Netherlands  
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. ING Groep N.V.
Unilever N.V. CVA ABN AMRO Holding N.V.
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Fortis N.V.
 
Sweden  
L.M. Ericsson Telephone Co. B Nordea AB
Hennes & Mauritz AB B Svenska Handelsbanken A
Securitas AB B Electrolux AB B
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Fortis N.V.
 
United Kingdom  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC BP PLC
Vodafone Group PLC HSBC Holdings PLC (UK Reg)
Astrazeneca PLC Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC



Component Change To Be Made To Telecommunications Sector Titans


NEW YORK, June 26, 2002- Dow Jones Indexes today announced a change in a stock component of the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30 Index. Effective Thursday, June 27, 2002, KT Corp. (Korea) will replace Worldcom Inc. (U.S.) in the Dow Jones Sector Titans Telecommunications. Further information as well as the complete component list of the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30 Indexes can be found on the Dow Jones Indexes' web site http://www.djindexes.com.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30, the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dj.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's, SmartMoney and the Far Eastern Economic Review magazines and other periodicals, Dow Jones Newswires, and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones/STOXX Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894




DOW JONES INDEXES, STOXX, LTD. STRENGTHEN PRESENCE IN EUROPE
An Additional Two Offices Opened in Europe

 

ZURICH, JUNE 18, 2002 - Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX, Ltd. recently opened two new offices in Europe, one in Paris and one in Madrid. These increase the number of European offices to five; the other offices are in Frankfurt, London and Zurich.

Scott Stark, managing director of STOXX, Ltd., said, "We recognize the importance of responding to the needs of each market by having representatives on the ground who are familiar with the respective business culture and language. This approach has contributed significantly to Dow Jones STOXX indexes becoming the most widely used indexes in Europe. We believe we can extend this franchise to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 and Dow Jones Sector Titans 30 indexes."

The Paris and Madrid offices will handle client relations; promote and support existing Dow Jones and STOXX, Ltd. index products; and develop new licensing opportunities in France, Spain and Portugal.

The Dow Jones STOXX Indexes were launched in 1998, in advance of the European Monetary Union, the launch of the Euro and the creation of the Eurozone. STOXX, Ltd., is a joint venture between Deutsche Börse, Dow Jones & Company, Euronext and SWX Swiss Exchange.

Dow Jones Indexes is a premier global provider of investable indexes, including the Dow Jones Averages, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, the Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX Indexes, the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50, the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30 and the Dow Jones Country Titans Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes is part of Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the world's most vital business and financial news and information.

In addition to Dow Jones Indexes, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ; dj.com) publishes The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Barron's, SmartMoney and the Far Eastern Economic Review magazines and other periodicals, Dow Jones Newswires and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

Journalists may e-mail questions regarding this press release to: PR-Indexes@dowjones.com

Otherwise contact Dow Jones/STOXX Public Relations

New York:
Sybille A. Reitz: +1-917-603-6987
Karishma Thakkar: +1-646-281-1583

Frankfurt:
Stephanie Schleidt: +49-69-97142893
Simona Deckers: +49-69-97142894




DOW JONES INDEXES ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN THE DOW JONES GLOBAL TITANS 50, DOW JONES ASIAN TITANS 50 AND DOW JONES SECTOR TITANS 30

 

NEW YORK, JUNE 6, 2002 - Dow Jones Indexes today announced the results of the regular annual review of the Dow Jones Global Titans 50, Dow Jones Sector Titans 30 and Dow Jones Asian Titans 50.

Dow Jones Indexes said that 5 component stocks are being changed in the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 index. ChevronTexaco (U.S.), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (U.K.), PepsiCo (U.S.), Barclays (U.K.), and AstraZeneca (U.K.) will be added to the index, replacing Ford Motor Co. (U.S.), Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (Japan), Deutsche Telekom (Germany), WorldCom (U.S.) and BT Group (U.K.).

Total free-float market capitalization of the reconstituted Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index increased to $5.4 trillion from $5.18 trillion as of May 31, 2002.

The following 4 stocks are being changed in the Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 index. Nissan Motor Co. (Japan), Kookmin Bank (South Korea), Hyundai Motor Co. (South Korea), and United Overseas Bank (Singapore) will be added. Denso Corp. (Japan), Swire Pacific A (Hong Kong), Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singapore) and Citic Pacific (Hong Kong) will be deleted.

Total free-float market capitalization of the reconstituted Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index increased to $1.06 trillion from $1.02 trillion as May 31, 2002.

The following stocks are being changed in the Dow Jones Sector Titans 30 indexes:

NAME COUNTRY MARKET SECTOR ACTION
Porsche Pref Germany Automobiles Add
Toyota Gosei Co. Japan Automobiles Delete
Bank of Nova Scotia Canada Banks Add
Fifth Third Bancorp United States Banks Add
UFJ Holdings Ltd. Japan Banks Delete
Bayerische Hypo & Vereinsbank Germany Banks Delete
Anglo American