A Deletion from the S&P/TSX SmallCap and Global Mining Indices
TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2012 /CNW/ - S&P Canadian Index Services will make the
following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:
The shareholders of Extorre Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX:XG) have accepted the
cash and share takeover offer from Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI). Extorre
Gold shares will be exchanged for $CDN3.50 cash and 0.0467 shares of
Yamana. Extorre Gold will be removed from the S&P/TSX SmallCap and
Equity SmallCap, the S&P/TSX Global Mining and the S&P/TSX Global Gold
Indices effective after the close of Friday, August 24, 2012.
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<p> Tony North<br/> Director, Canadian Index Operations<br/> S&P Dow Jones Indices<br/> <a href="mailto:tony_north@spdji.com">tony_north@spdji.com</a><br/> 416-507-3204 </p> <p> David Blitzer<br/> Managing Director and Chairman of the Index Committee<br/> S&P Dow Jones Indices<br/> <a href="mailto:david_blitzer@spdji.com">david_blitzer@spdji.com</a><br/> 212-438-3907 </p>