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                                PRESS RELEASE


     S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes to the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

                  A Deletion from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite and Venture Select Indices

     Toronto, Ontario, January 21, 2014 � S&P Dow Jones Canadian Index Services will make the
     following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

     The shareholders of Novus Energy Inc. (TSXVN:NVS) have agreed to the terms of a Plan of
     Arrangement with Yanchang Petroleum International Limited (HKSE:0346). Shareholders of
     Novus Energy will receive $CDN1.18 cash for each share held. The company will be removed
     from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite and Venture Select Indices after the close of trading on
     Thursday, January 23, 2014.

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 S&P DOW JONES INDICES                                                                    PRESS RELEASE




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     For more information:
     Tony North
     Director, Canadian Index Operations
     S&P Dow Jones Indices
     tony_north@spdji.com
     416-507-3204

     David Blitzer
     Managing Director and Chairman of the Index Committee
     S&P Dow Jones Indices
     david_blitzer@spdji.com
     212-438-3907




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