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EXHIBIT 21
SUBSIDIARIES OF GEMSTAR INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED
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State or Other
Percentage Jurisdiction of
Name of Ownership Incorporation
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E Guide, Inc................................................ 100% California
Gemstar (B.V.I.) Limited.................................... 100% British Virgin Islands
Gemstar Development Corporation............................. 100% California
Gemstar Development Limited................................. 100% United Kingdom
Gemstar Holdings, Inc....................................... 100%(a) California
Gemstar Marketing GmbH...................................... 100% Germany
Gemstar Marketing, Inc...................................... 100% California
Gemstar Technology, Inc..................................... 100% California
Index Systems (Canada) Inc.................................. 100%(b) Canada
Index Systems Inc........................................... 100% British Virgin Islands
Laminar Trading Limited..................................... 100%(b) British Virgin Islands
Norpak Corporation.......................................... 73%(c) Canada
NuvoMedia, Inc.............................................. 100% California
Pros Technology Limited..................................... 100% Hong Kong
SoftBook Press, Inc......................................... 100% California
StarSight Telecast, Inc..................................... 100% California
TDN, Inc.................................................... 76%(d) Delaware
VCR Index Systems B.V....................................... 100% Netherlands
VideoGuide, Inc............................................. 100% Delaware
Wardpark Limited............................................ 100% Liberia
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(a) Wholly owned subsidiary of Gemstar Development Corporation
(b) Wholly owned subsidiary of Index Systems Inc.
(c) 73% owned subsidiary of Index Systems (Canada) Inc.
(d) 76% owned subsidiary of Gemstar Marketing, Inc.
