The issuer advises that the following announcement replaces the FTSE Multinational Index Series announcement released 07 March 2012 at 16.57 under RNS No. 9152Y.

Avocet Mining (Sedol: 0066303) will be added to the FTSE All-Share ex Multinationals index at 100% investability weight, rather than the 75% previously announced. All other details remain unchanged. Full amended version can be accessed via the link below.

FTSE Multinational Index Series - Amendment
Changes to FTSE All-Share Ex-Multinational Constituents

9 March 2012

FTSE announces that, pursuant to the review of the FTSE UK All-Share Index, the following changes will be made to the FTSE All-Share Ex-Multinational Index. The changes will be effective after the close of business on Friday, 16 March 2012 (i.e. effective on Monday, 19 March 2012).

Constituent changes can be accessed via www.ftse.com/tech_notices/2012/Q1/FTSE_UK_ex_Multi_Review_Amend.xls.

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