Announcement for September 01, 2026 at 09:15 PM UTC

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 September 30, 2026.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES INCLUDED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

                         Number of
                         GICS changes

CHINA                    1
INDIA                    1
USA                      1


CHINA

GUANGDONG SONGFA A(HK-C)
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 25201050 Housewares & Specialties
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     20106010 Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment


INDIA

VOLTAS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 20103010 Construction & Engineering
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     25201040 Household Appliances


USA

F5
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 45201020 Communications Equipment
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     45103020 Systems Software


* 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.