Announcement for April 16, 2019 at 09:01 PM GMT

Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Changes*

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDEXES

The following Industry changes will take place as of the close of
April 30, 2019.


SUMMARY OF THE CHANGES INCLUDED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.


                         Number of
                         GICS changes

UNITED KINGDOM           1


UNITED KINGDOM

STANDARD LIFE ABERDEEN
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201020 Other Diversified Financial Services
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203010 Asset Management & Custody Banks


* Twice a month, MSCI announces changes
in the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) at Industry level. For
every change, the whole Sub-Industry code is provided. Changes at Sub-Industry
level only are not announced.

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDEXES

                                     End of announcement.
                                     Further announcements may occur as needed.