The FTSEurofirst 80 Index and the FTSEurofirst 100 Index are broad-based, free-float market capitalization-weighted composite indices of highly capitalized and actively traded securities currently listed on major European stock exchanges. Based on data supplied by LIFFE, the total market capitalizations of the FTSEurofirst 80 Index and FTSEurofirst 100 Index were approximately U.S.$ 1,744 billion and U.S.$ 2,881 billion, respectively, as of June 10, 2003.
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