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	Russell/Nomura Japan Equity Index
		<Details of the data files>

			Nomura Fiduciary Research & Consulting Co., Ltd.

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1  Contents of the files
   The following files are available for download.

     1. Index Value (Daily,Monthly), Return (Monthly)
     2. Index Constituent weight (the end of the last month)
     3. Index Constituents After The Annual Reconstitution

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2  Details of each data file
 2.1 Index Value (Daily,Monthly), Return (Monthly)
	JPY basis
	File names:  
		Daily Index Value (excluding dividends)   ...rn_dp_e.csv
		Daily Index Value (including dividends)   ...rn_dt_e.csv
		Monthly Index Value (excluding dividends) ...rn_mp_e.csv
		Monthly Index Value (including dividends) ...rn_mt_e.csv
		Monthly Return (excluding dividends)	...rn_mpr_e.csv
		Monthly Return (including dividends)	...rn_mtr_e.csv
	USD basis 
	File names:  
		Daily Index Value (excluding dividends)   ...rn_dp_e_d.csv
		Daily Index Value (including dividends)   ...rn_dt_e_d.csv
		Monthly Index Value (excluding dividends) ...rn_mp_e_d.csv
		Monthly Index Value (including dividends) ...rn_mt_e_d.csv
		Monthly Return (excluding dividends)     ...rn_mpr_e_d.csv
		Monthly Return (including dividends)     ...rn_mtr_e_d.csv

       Contents:        Index values by each style
		        Returns(unit:%)(Returns are not annualized.)		
       Covered indexes: All of Russell/Nomura Indexes
       Update timing:   the next operating day
       Data period:	Monthly...since the publication
			Daily...the last 2 years

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  2.2 Index Constituent Weight (the end of the last month)
       File name: Pweightn_e.csv  

       Contents:      Index constituent weight by each style (bp)
       Covered index: Prime (Total)
       Data date:     the end of the last month

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  2.3 Index Constituents After The Annual Reconstitution
        File name: eqYYYYMMe.csv 
                   ([YYYYMM]indicates the month and year of annual reconstitution)

        Contents:Index constituent information at annual reconstitution
        Details of the data: SE codes in numerical sequence
                Data layout;
                 * Code
                 * Company Name
                 * Market: Main Market 
                     (TKY1: TSE1, TKY2:TSE2,
                      Mothers:Mothers, TKJQ:JASDAQ,
                      NGY1:NSE1, NGY2:NSE2,
                      FKO:FSE, SPR:SSE)
                 * Sector(TSE33)
                 * Probability (%)
                     (All of the constituents are classified either into Large or Small.)
                 * Size Flag
                     (TOP:Top Cap 
                      MID: Mid Cap 
                      SMALL(C): Small Cap Core 
                      SMALL(M): Micro Cap)
                 * Stable Shareholding Ratio (%)
                 * Prime Flag

	Update timing:From the first operating day of November to the business day preceding the periodic reconfiguration date.
	Data date:Annual reconstitution date (20 November each year(or the following business day if this is a non-business day))

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3  Other sources
  3.1 Index value, return
	Index values are published in the following media:
	* Bloomberg (RNJI)
	* Jiji (RNSI/12400, RNSIIDV/12400)
	* QUICK (NRIJ500-503, 510-517)
	* Reuters (FRCNRI01, FRCNRI02, FRCNRI03, FRCNRI04, .JRNP, .JRNS)
	* Our website (http://qr.nomuraholdings.com/en/frcnri/index.html)

	Daily index values for the Russell/Nomura Prime Index are published 
	in the following media:
	* Bloomberg (RNPJ <INDEX>)
	* Jiji (RNP/NOMURA)
	* QUICK (140)

	Daily index values for the Russell/Nomura Small Cap Core Index are published 
	in the following media:
	* QUICK (130)

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  3.2 More detailed data
      More detailed data on index values and individual stock information can be obtained 
      through Nomura Research Institute services Aurora, e-Aurora, and IDS.
      For information, contact:
	Nomura Research Institute
	Investment Information Systems Business Department
	e-mail: ids-sales@nri.co.jp

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  3.3 Report
	Rule book;
	"Russell/Nomura Japan Equity Indexes"
	Monthly report;
	"Russell/Nomura Japan equity indexes - performance summary -"

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  3.4 Website of Russell/Nomura Japan Equity Indexes
	URL: http://qr.nomuraholdings.com/en/frcnri/index.html

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Contact:
        Nomura Fiduciary Research & Consulting Co., Ltd.
        e-mail: idx_mgr@nfrc.co.jp