Please note that the Market Vectors Global Equity Index Guide has been updated to Index Guide Version 3.02. Amongst the changes are the following:

Section 2.: General Descriptions, 2.1 Index Descriptions

Country/Regional Indices

Local companies now are defined as companies incorporated in the country targeted by an index. Offshore companies now are defined as companies incorporated outside of the country targeted by an index but generate at least 50.00% of their revenues (or - where applicable - have at least 50.00% of their assets) in the country targeted by the index.

Sector and Hard Assets Indices

Companies qualifying for an index have to generate at least 50.00% of their revenues (or - where applicable - have at least 50.00% of their assets) from the index sector or theme.

All changes related to index reviews will become effective at the second quarterly review on 21 June 2013 which will be based on index data from 31 May 2013.

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