Ex-divs to take up to 7.09 points off FTSE 100 on Oct 23

LONDON, Oct (KOSDAQ: 039200.KQ - news) 21 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will go

ex-dividend on Wednesday, 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 between 2 and

7.09 points off the index.

COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND Stock INDEX IMPACT

(pence) alternative (points)

BAE Systems (LSE: BA.L - news) 8.0 1.01

HSBC Holdings (HKSE: 0005.HK - news) 0.1 (USD) Yes 4.47

Rolls Royce (LSE: RR.L - news) 8.6 Yes 0.62

Smiths Group (LSE: SMIN.L - news) 57 0.87

William Hill (Other OTC: WIMHY - news) 3.7 0.12

Among FTSE 250 companies going ex-dividend are:

COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND

Barratt Developments (LSE: BDEV.L - news) 2.5

Bankers Inv TST 3.6

City of London Inv Tst 3.63

Hansteen Holdings (LSE: HSTN.L - news) 1.72

Howden Joinery Group 1

JD Wetherspoon (LSE: JDW.L - news) 8

JP Morgan (Other OTC: JPYYL - news) emerging markets 5.5

Morgan Advanced 3.8

Menzies 7.7

Senior 1.52

Tullett Prebon (LSE: TLPR.L - news) 5.6