Severstal (Russia): Split-Off of Nord Gold

Anticipated Treatment In FTSE Global Equity Index Series

9 January 2012

Subject to confirmation of acceptance levels to the Private Exchange Offer (expected 16 January 2012) FTSE will issue a notice to confirm any resulting share decrease and investability weighting change for Severstal (Russia, B5B9C59).

Nord Gold which is expected to list GDR’s on the London Stock Exchange will not be eligible for inclusion to the FTSE Global Equity Index Series.

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