NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced component changes in the Dow Jones Cyprus Titans 10 Index.
Muskita Aluminium Industries PLC (Cyprus, Construction & Materials, MAI.CP) will be deleted from the Dow Jones Cyprus Titans 10 Index and replaced by Vasilikos Cement Works PCL (Cyprus, Construction & Materials, VCW.CP). Muskita Aluminium Industries PLC is being removed due to its acquisition by Muskita Investments Ltd. The changes in the Dow Jones Cyprus Titans 10 Index will be effective as of the open of trading on Wednesday, August 17, 2011.
The Dow Jones Cyprus Titans 10 Index measures the performance of 10 leading stocks traded on the Cyprus Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones Cyprus Titans 10 Index is reviewed annually in March.
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