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London, October 22, 2008 Lyxor AM announces dividend distribution of 5 Lyxor ETFs

Lyxor ETF Japan (Topix) (GBP), Lyxor ETF China Enterprise (HSCEI) (GBP), Lyxor ETF MSCI AC Asia-Pacific ex Japan (GBP), Lyxor ETF South Africa (FTSE JSE Top 40) (GBP) and Lyxor ETF Private Equity (GBP) will go ex-dividend for the first time on Wednesday, 22nd October 2008 (Payment date Monday, 27th October 2008).

Fund name	Listing	ISIN	Trading Currency	Codes	TER p.a.	Structure	Gross Dividend Amount	Ex Date	Payment date
LYXOR ETF Japan (Topix) (GBP)	LSE	FR0010489450	GBp/USD	LTPX/LTPU	0.50%	French SICAV	0.08 GBP	22-Oct-08	27-Oct-08
LYXOR ETF China Enterprise (HSCEI) (GBP)	LSE	FR0010499749	GBp/USD	LCHNL/LCHU	0.65%	French SICAV	0.11 GBP	22-Oct-08	27-Oct-08
LYXOR ETF MSCI AC Asia-Pacific ex Japan (GBP)	LSE	FR0010499897	GBp/USD	LASPL/LASU	0.65%	French SICAV	0.43 GBP	22-Oct-08	27-Oct-08
LYXOR ETF South Africa (FTSE JSE Top 40) (GBP)	LSE	FR0010465633	GBp/USD	LASF/LSAU	0.65%	French SICAV	0.35 GBP	22-Oct-08	27-Oct-08
LYXOR ETF Private Equity (GBP)	LSE	FR0010465625	GBp/USD	LPRV/LPRU	0.70%	French SICAV	0.18 GBP	22-Oct-08	27-Oct-08

Please note that USD quotations on these ETFs will receive dividends in GBP. Coordinate with your custodian if the GBP dividends need to be converted into USD.

The dividends are gross dividends subject to applicable with holding tax depending on the country of residence of the investor.

ENDS

Press contacts:

Lyxor Asset Management

Daniel Draper

Tel: +44 (0)207 762 5581

Email: daniel.draper@sgcib.com 

Citigate Dewe Rogerson

Phil Anderson, Jessica Stacey, Marisa Elliott, Stephen Sheppard

Tel: +44 (0)207 638 9571

Email: phil.anderson@citigatedr.co.uk; jessica.stacey@citigatedr.co.uk; marisa.elliott@citigatedr.co.uk; stephen.sheppard@citigatedr.co.uk; 

Notes to editors:

Lyxor Asset Management
www.lyxor.com

Created in 1998, Lyxor AM currently manages over EUR 70 billion. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Société Générale Group, belonging to the Corporate and Investment Banking arm of the group, the asset management company specializes in three businesses:

- Alternative Investments (EUR 23.7 billion). Lyxor offers a broad range of hedge funds, funds of hedge funds and absolute return funds, adhering to high risk-management standards and rigorous hedge fund manager selection guidelines. Lyxor AM gained its prominence with its hedge fund platform. This platform includes more than 170 hedge funds covering all principal strategies and represents a diversified investment universe benefiting from a high level of transparency, security and liquidity. 

- Structured Management (EUR 19.3 billion). Lyxor offers investment solutions to its customers adapted to their risk profiles and return objectives. These solutions integrate the innovations of the Group into this domain, world number 1 as regards structured products on equity.

- Index Tracking (EUR 24.7 billion). Lyxor offers one of the most diversified and liquid range of ETF (Exchange Traded Funds). The company is one of the top players of the European ETF industry. Lyxor ETFs are listed in Europe and Asia and reflect Equity, Bond and Commodity markets. www.lyxoretf.com.

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