STANDARD ANNOUNCEMENTS - August 01, 2016 at 09:00 PM GMT
Announcement for August 01, 2016 at 09:00 PM GMT

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDEXES

MSCI Inc., a leading provider of portfolio construction and risk management
tools for global investors, announced today an updated list of constituents of
the MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDICES impacted by the previously announced changes in
the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) structure. A new Real Estate
Sector is being created, elevating its position from Industry Group within the
Financials Sector. This is the first time a new Sector has been created under
the  GICS  structure  since  its  inception in 1999, and the update acknowledges
 the  importance  of real estate in  the global economy.


The changes to the GICS structure will be implemented after the close of
business (ET) on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Incremental companies, if any, due
to these changes will be announced on Aug 11, 2016.


Changes to the GICS structure in 2016 are summarized below.


Real Estate Sector
Real Estate is being moved out from the Financials sector and is being promoted
to a standalone sector under the code 60.  The  Real  Estate  Investment  Trusts
 Industry  is  being  renamed  Equity  Real  Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
and excludes Mortgage REITs. Mortgage REITs remain in the Financials sector
under a newly created Industry and Sub-industry called Mortgage REITs.


Copper Sub-Industry
A Copper sub-industry is being created in the Metals & Mining industry, broken
out from the Diversified Metals & Minerals Sub-industry.


Internet Retail and Catalog Retail Sub-Industries
The Catalog Retail Sub-industry is being discontinued.  The companies  are
being  combined  into  the Internet  Retail  Sub-industry,  which  is  being
renamed  to  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail. The Subindustry will include
companies providing retail services mainly on the internet, through mail order,
and TV home shopping retailers.  The Industry name is also being updated to
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail.


Financial Exchanges & Data Sub-Industry
A new Sub-industry for Financial Exchanges & Data is being carved out from the
Specialized Finance Subindustry.  The  new  Sub-industry  is  being  moved
under  the  Capital  Markets  Industry  in  the  Financials Sector.  The new
Sub-industry includes financial exchanges and providers of financial support
data and tools, including  ratings agencies.  MSCI and S&P Global (among other
companies) will be included in the new Sub-industry as a result of this change.


The  new  GICS  structure  will  consist  of  11  sectors,  24  industry
groups,  68  industries  and  157  subindustries.

The following Industry changes will take place as of the close of August 31,
2016.


SUMMARY OF THE CHANGES INCLUDED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.


                         Number of
                         GICS changes

AUSTRALIA                10
BRAZIL                   3
CANADA                   5
CHINA                    15
EGYPT                    1
FRANCE                   5
GERMANY                  3
HONG KONG                15
INDONESIA                3
ISRAEL                   1
JAPAN                    19
KUWAIT                   1
LEBANON                  2
MALAYSIA                 1
MAURITIUS                1
MEXICO                   1
MOROCCO                  1
PHILIPPINES              4
QATAR                    2
RUSSIA                   1
SINGAPORE                9
SOUTH AFRICA             7
SWITZERLAND              1
TAIWAN                   2
THAILAND                 1
TURKEY                   1
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES     4
UNITED KINGDOM           6
USA                      45
VIETNAM                  1


AUSTRALIA

ASX
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402040 Office REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101040 Office REITs

GOODMAN GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402020 Industrial REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101020 Industrial REITs

GPT GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

LENDLEASE GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

MIRVAC GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

SCENTRE GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

STOCKLAND
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

VICINITY CENTRES
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

WESTFIELD CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs


BRAZIL

BM&F BOVESPA ON
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

BR MALLS PARTICIPACOE ON
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies

MULTIPLAN EMPREENDIM ON
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies


CANADA

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY INC
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies

H & R REIT
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

RIOCAN REIT
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

SMART REIT
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

THOMSON REUTERS CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 25401040 Publishing
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data


CHINA

CHINA EVERGRANDE GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

CHINA JINMAO HLDGS GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

CHINA OVERSEAS LAND &INV
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

CHINA RESOURCES LAND
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

CHINA VANKE CO H
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

COUNTRY GARDEN HLDGS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

DALIAN WANDA COMM PROP H
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

GUANGZHOU R&F PROP H
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

LONGFOR PROPERTIES CO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

SHANGHAI LUJIAZUI B(USD)
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

SHIMAO PROPERTY HLDGS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

SHUI ON LAND (CN)
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

SINO OCEAN GROUP HOLDING
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

SOHO CHINA
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

SUNAC CHINA HOLDINGS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development


EGYPT

TMG HOLDING
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development


FRANCE

FONCIERE DES REGIONS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

GECINA
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

ICADE
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

KLEPIERRE
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

UNIBAIL-RODAMCO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs


GERMANY

DEUTSCHE BOERSE
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

DEUTSCHE WOHNEN
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies

VONOVIA
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies


HONG KONG

CHEUNG KONG PROPERTY
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

HANG LUNG PROPERTIES
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

HENDERSON LAND DEV
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

HONGKONG EXCH & CLEARING
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

HONGKONG LAND (USD)
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies

HYSAN DEVELOPMENT
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies

KERRY PROPERTIES
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

LINK REIT
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

NEW WORLD DEVELOPMENT
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

SINO LAND
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

SWIRE PACIFIC A
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

SWIRE PROPERTIES
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies

WHARF HOLDINGS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

WHEELOCK AND COMPANY
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities


INDONESIA

BUMI SERPONG DAMAI
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

LIPPO KARAWACI TBK
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

SUMMARECON AGUNG
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development


ISRAEL

AZRIELI GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies


JAPAN

AEON MALL CO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies

DAITO TRUST CONSTRUCTION
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

HULIC CO (NEW)
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies

JAPAN EXCHANGE GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

JAPAN PRIME REALTY INV
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402040 Office REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101040 Office REITs

JAPAN REAL ESTATE INV
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402040 Office REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101040 Office REITs

JAPAN RETAIL FUND INV
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

MITSUBISHI ESTATE CO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

MITSUI FUDOSAN CO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

NIPPON BUILDING FUND
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402040 Office REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101040 Office REITs

NIPPON PROLOGIS REIT
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402020 Industrial REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101020 Industrial REITs

NOMURA REAL EST MF (NEW)
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

NOMURA REAL ESTATE HLDG
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

NTT URBAN DEV CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies

SUMITOMO REALTY & DEV CO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

TOKYO TATEMONO CO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

TOKYU FUDOSAN HLDGS CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

UNITED URBAN INVESTMENT
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs


KUWAIT

MABANEE CO SAKC
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies


LEBANON

SOLIDERE A
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

SOLIDERE B
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development


MALAYSIA

IOI PROPERTIES GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development


MAURITIUS

ROCKCASTLE GLOBAL (ZA)
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities


MEXICO

FIBRA UNO ADMINISTRACION
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs


MOROCCO

DOUJA PROM GROUPE ADDOHA
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development


PHILIPPINES

AYALA LAND
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

MEGAWORLD CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

ROBINSONS LAND CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

SM PRIME HOLDINGS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies


QATAR

BARWA REAL ESTATE CO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

EZDAN HOLDING GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities


RUSSIA

MOSCOW EXCHANGE (RUB)
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data


SINGAPORE

ASCENDAS REIT
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402020 Industrial REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101020 Industrial REITs

CAPITALAND
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

CAPITALAND COMMERCIAL TR
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402040 Office REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101040 Office REITs

CAPITALAND MALL TRUST
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

CITY DEVELOPMENTS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

GLOBAL LOGISTIC PROP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies

SINGAPORE EXCHANGE
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

SUNTEC REIT
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

UNITED OVERSEAS LAND
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities


SOUTH AFRICA

FORTRESS INCOME FUND A
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

FORTRESS INCOME FUND B
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

GROWTHPOINT PROP LTD
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

HYPROP INVESTMENTS LTD
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

NEW EUROPE PROPERTY INV
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies

REDEFINE PROPERTIES LTD
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

RESILIENT REIT
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs


SWITZERLAND

SWISS PRIME SITE
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies


TAIWAN

HIGHWEALTH CONSTRUCTION
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development

RUENTEX DEVELOPMENT CO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development


THAILAND

CENTRAL PATTANA PUB CO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies


TURKEY

EMLAK KONUT GAYRIMENKUL
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402050 Residential REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101060 Residential REITs


UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

ALDAR PROPERTIES
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities

DUBAI FINANCIAL MARKET
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

EMAAR MALLS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403020 Real Estate Operating Companies
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102020 Real Estate Operating Companies

EMAAR PROPERTIES
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403030 Real Estate Development
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102030 Real Estate Development


UNITED KINGDOM

BRITISH LAND CO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

HAMMERSON
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

INTU PROPERTIES
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

LAND SECURITIES GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

SEGRO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402020 Industrial REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101020 Industrial REITs


USA

ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402040 Office REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101040 Office REITs

AMERICAN CAPITAL AGENCY
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402030 Mortgage REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40204010 Mortgage REITs

AMERICAN TOWER CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402070 Specialized REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101080 Specialized REITs

ANNALY CAPITAL MGMT
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402030 Mortgage REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40204010 Mortgage REITs

AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402050 Residential REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101060 Residential REITs

BOSTON PROPERTIES
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402040 Office REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101040 Office REITs

BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402050 Residential REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101060 Residential REITs

CBRE GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403040 Real Estate Services
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102040 Real Estate Services

CME GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

CROWN CASTLE INTL CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402070 Specialized REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101080 Specialized REITs

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402070 Specialized REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101080 Specialized REITs

DUKE REALTY CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402020 Industrial REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101020 Industrial REITs

EQUINIX
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402070 Specialized REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101080 Specialized REITs

EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402050 Residential REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101060 Residential REITs

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402050 Residential REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101060 Residential REITs

EXTRA SPACE STORAGE
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402070 Specialized REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101080 Specialized REITs

FEDERAL REALTY INV TRUST
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

GENERAL GROWTH PPTYS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

HCP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402045 Health Care REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101050 Health Care REITs

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402035 Hotel & Resort REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101030 Hotel & Resort REITs

INTERCONTINENTAL EXCH
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

IRON MOUNTAIN
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402070 Specialized REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101080 Specialized REITs

JONES LANG LASALLE
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403040 Real Estate Services
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102040 Real Estate Services

KIMCO REALTY CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

MACERICH CO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

MID-AMERICA APARTMENT
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402050 Residential REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101060 Residential REITs

MOODY'S CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

MSCI
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

NASDAQ
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

PROLOGIS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402020 Industrial REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101020 Industrial REITs

PUBLIC STORAGE
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402070 Specialized REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101080 Specialized REITs

REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403040 Real Estate Services
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102040 Real Estate Services

REALTY INCOME CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

REGENCY CENTERS CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

S&P GLOBAL
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40201040 Specialized Finance
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     40203040 Financial Exchanges & Data

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402060 Retail REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101070 Retail REITs

SL GREEN REALTY CORP
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402040 Office REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101040 Office REITs

UDR
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402050 Residential REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101060 Residential REITs

VENTAS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402045 Health Care REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101050 Health Care REITs

VEREIT INC
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402010 Diversified REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101010 Diversified REITs

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402040 Office REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101040 Office REITs

WELLTOWER INC
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402045 Health Care REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101050 Health Care REITs

WEYERHAEUSER CO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40402070 Specialized REITs
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60101080 Specialized REITs


VIETNAM

VINGROUP JSC
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 40403010 Diversified Real Estate Activities
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     60102010 Diversified Real Estate Activities



THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDEXES

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