A Share Update in the S&P/TSX Composite
Index
TORONTO, July 7, 2017 /CNW/ - S&P Dow Jones
Indices Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in
the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:
SNC – Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) has completed the acquisition
of WS Atkins plc (LSE:ATKW). To reflect the issuance of
common shares as part of the transaction, the relative weight of
SNC – Lavalin Group will increase in the S&P/TSX Composite and
Capped Composite, the S&P/TSX 60, 60 Capped and 60 ESG Factor
Weighted, the S&P/TSX Composite Dividend, the S&P/TSX 60
Carbon Efficient, the S&P/TSX 60 Fossil Fuel Free, the
S&P/TSX 60 Fossil Fuel Free Carbon Efficient and the
S&P/TSX Capped Industrials Indices prior to the open of trading
on Monday, July 17, 2017. There will
be no change to the relative weight of SNC – Lavalin Group in the
S&P/TSX Composite Equal Weight, the S&P/TSX 60 Equal
Weight, the S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats, the
S&P/TSX 60 Carbon Efficient Select, the S&P/TSX 60 Fossil
Fuel Free Carbon Efficient Select or the S&P/TSX Equal Weight
Industrials Indices.
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