Ex-divs to take 14.46 points off FTSE 100 on March 5

LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will go ex-dividend on Thursday, 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 14.46 points off the index. COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND STOCK OPTION MAX IMPACT (pence) CRH 0.44