Announcement for January 02, 2019 at 09:59 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
January 31, 2019.



SUMMARY OF THE CHANGES INCLUDED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.


                         Number of
                         GICS changes

CHINA                    1
JAPAN                    1
USA                      1


CHINA

BOE TECH GROUP A (HK-C)
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 45202030 Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     45203015 Electronic Components


JAPAN

SEIBU HOLDINGS
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 20105010 Industrial Conglomerates
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     20304010 Railroads


USA

DELL TECHNOLOGIES C
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 45103020 Systems Software
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     45202030 Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals



* Twice a month, MSCI announces changes in
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.