Ex-divs to take 1.6 points off FTSE 100 on Oct.19

(Corrects to show FTSE 250 also had companies going ex-dividend)

LONDON, Oct (Shenzhen: 000069.SZ - news) 16 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will go

ex-dividend on Thursday, after which investors will no longer qualify for the

latest dividend payout.

According to Reuters calculations at current market prices, the effect of

the resulting adjustment to prices by market-makers would take 1.55 points off

the index.

COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND STOCK OPTION IMPACT

(pence)

BAE Systems (LSE: BA.L - news) 8.8 1.09

Smiths Group (Frankfurt: QS2A.F - news) 29.7 0.46

The following FTSE 250 companies will go ex-dividend on Thursday:

COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND

(pence)

Tritax Big Box REIT Plc 1.28

Capita Plc (LSE: CPI.L - news) 11.1

City of London Investment 4.3

Trust Plc

Howden Joinery Group Plc 3.6

Intu Properties Plc (LSE: INTU.L - news) 3.68

Marshalls Plc (LSE: MSLH.L - news) 3.4

Newriver REIT Plc (LSE: NRR.L - news) 4.2

Senior Plc (Other OTC: SNIRF - news) 2.05

Ted Baker Plc (Other OTC: TBAKF - news) 16.6

(Reporting by Helen Reid, Editing by Kit Rees)