1. T H O M S O N F I N A N C I A L Overview Introducing Thomson Financial What data can be accessed? What is Datstream Advance 4.0? What is Datastream Advance for office? How to find Datacodes? How to use Datastream AFO? How to use Datastream Advance 4.0 in 4 Steps?

2. T H O M S O N F I N A N C I A L Introducing THOMSON FINANCIAL: Division of Thomson Corporation Worldwide 7,600 employees 22 countries 17,000 employees 24 countries 4,300 employees 18 countries 12,300 employees 42 countries Legal & Regulatory $3 Billion Financial $1.6 Billion Legal & Regulatory $3 Billion Scientific & Healthcare $0.7 Billion Learning $2 Billion Services Industries and Knowledge Workers 20 million customers WW Information dependent industries Critical to the economy Highest-value knowledge workers (doctors, lawyers, bankers, researchers) PUBLISHING I El.appl T.bks

3. T H O M S O N F I N A N C I A L What data can be accessed? Equities & equity indices Bonds & bond indices Funds Commodities & economic series Exchange rates & interest rates Worldscope & IBES data Futures & options (Broker research) See Extranet for overview of full coverage:

4. T H O M S O N F I N A N C I A L What is Datastream Advance 4.0? Advance is a reporting and charting interface specifically designed for use with Datastream’s financial data service. Advance lets you request over 100 standard Datastream reports, charts and data with great flexibility.

5. T H O M S O N F I N A N C I A L What is DS AFO? DS AFO is the Add-in of Datastream Advance in MS Office. It enables you to download data and transfer charts into Excel, Word or PowerPoint. They can be embedded as refreshable objects for future updating.

6. T H O M S O N F I N A N C I A L How to find data codes? In the navigator (= Code Look up) Select the correct Data Category!

7. T H O M S O N F I N A N C I A L Using the request table Menubar of Excel: Datastream-AFO / Requesttable / New Request Table Time series request Static Request

8. T H O M S O N F I N A N C I A L How to use Datastream Advance in 4 steps? Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

9. T H O M S O N F I N A N C I A L Step 1: Select the series via Navigator Select right category Look up series in navigator or If you know the code: use expert entry Fill in the code: (DScode, Mnem, Sedol, ISIN, Local code, IBES or MSCI code) For search tips, see Appendix 1

10. T H O M S O N F I N A N C I A L Step 2: Select how you want to display the data Display overviews on a single series Display charts of a single series: eg Moving average charts, line charts Display reports on a single series like a performance report Only for constituent or local lists To compare one or more series

11. T H O M S O N F I N A N C I A L Step 3: Adjust your settings and parameters Time period: Currency: Settings: Datatype: Note: When comparing one ore more series, make sure you select the datatype before adding it with the + sign! Step 4 : Display the result Click on ‘Run Now’

12. T H O M S O N F I N A N C I A L The End Good Luck!