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Press Release Source: Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices
Tuesday December 5, 5:17 pm ET
TORONTO, Dec. 5 /CNW/ - Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes:
- The shareholders of International Uranium Corporation (TSX:IUC) and
Denison Mines Ltd. (TSX:DEN) have agreed to the merger of the two
companies. The newly merged entity will be named Denison Mines Corp.
and will trade under the ticker symbol "DML." The relative weight of
Denison Mines Corp. will increase in the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped
Composite, the S&P/TSX SmallCap, the S&P/TSX Equity, Equity SmallCap
and Capped Equity Indices to reflect the merged capitalization as
part of the transaction, which will be effective after the close of
trading on Wednesday, December 6, 2006.
Company additions to and deletions from an S&P equity index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.
About Standard & Poor's
Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP - News), is the world's foremost provider of financial market intelligence, including independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With approximately 7,500 employees, including wholly owned affiliates, located in 21 countries, Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for more than 140 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visit www.standardandpoors.com
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, BusinessWeek, McGraw-Hill Education and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 240 offices in 36 countries. Sales in 2005 were $6.0 billion. Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com.
For further information
Tony North, Tel. (416) 507-3200, sp_index@standardandpoors.com
Dave Guarino, (212) 438-1471, dave_guarino@standardandpoors.com
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Source: Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices
Tuesday December 5, 5:17 pm ET
TORONTO, Dec. 5 /CNW/ - Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes:
- The shareholders of International Uranium Corporation (TSX:IUC) and
Denison Mines Ltd. (TSX:DEN) have agreed to the merger of the two
companies. The newly merged entity will be named Denison Mines Corp.
and will trade under the ticker symbol "DML." The relative weight of
Denison Mines Corp. will increase in the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped
Composite, the S&P/TSX SmallCap, the S&P/TSX Equity, Equity SmallCap
and Capped Equity Indices to reflect the merged capitalization as
part of the transaction, which will be effective after the close of
trading on Wednesday, December 6, 2006.
Company additions to and deletions from an S&P equity index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.
About Standard & Poor's
Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP - News), is the world's foremost provider of financial market intelligence, including independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With approximately 7,500 employees, including wholly owned affiliates, located in 21 countries, Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for more than 140 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visit www.standardandpoors.com
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, BusinessWeek, McGraw-Hill Education and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 240 offices in 36 countries. Sales in 2005 were $6.0 billion. Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com.
For further information
Tony North, Tel. (416) 507-3200, sp_index@standardandpoors.com
Dave Guarino, (212) 438-1471, dave_guarino@standardandpoors.com
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Source: Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations