Ex-divs to take 1.4 points off FTSE 100 on Monday Dec 29

LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will go ex-dividend on Monday December 29, 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 1.42 points off the index. There are no ex-divs on Thursday December 25 owing to a public holiday for the British stock market. COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND