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Jun. 02, 2016 TSE Revision of the Guidebook for JPX-Nikkei Index 400

 

The guidebook for JPX-Nikkei Index 400, which is jointly calculated by Japan Exchange Group, Inc. and Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. and Nikkei Inc., has been revised as follows.

1. Key changes
(1) Clarification of the description about a part of selection process for the periodic review
- III.1.(2) JPX-Nikkei 400 Selection Criteria ②(b)*, ⑧ and note
(*) The item IDs after (c) are restated accordingly.

(2) Clarification of the description about the process for deciding the company to be considered as the main body of a newly established company in a merger
- III.1.(2) JPX-Nikkei 400 Selection Criteria ③
- III.4.(1) ①General Rules pertaining to Financial Data

(3) Addition of a description about the treatment of modified international accounting standards in data used for selection
- III.4.(1) ②3-year average ROE

(4) Addition of a description about the treatment of “Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.” in changes in number of shares used for index calculation
- IV.1.(2) Sale of shares held by the Japanese government

(5) Addition of a description about the retroactive calculation
- V.1.(1) Index Values


2. Effective Date
 June 2, 2016

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