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S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes to the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices
A Deletion from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index TORONTO , Oct. 17, 2013 /C...

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nA Deletion from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index\n\n\nTORONTO, Oct. 17, 2013 /CNW/ - S&P Dow Jones Canadian Index Services\n will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:\n\n\nA Plan of Arrangement between Afferro Mining Inc. (TSXV: AFF) and\n International Mining and Infrastructure Corp. plc (LSE:IMIC) has been\n approved. Afferro shareholders will receive 80p cash and 40p value in a\n convertible loan note for each common share held. Afferro Mining will\n be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after close on\n Friday, October 18, 2013.\n\n\nAbout S&P Dow Jones Indices\n\n\nS&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies is the world's largest,\n global resource for index-based concepts, data and research. Home to\n iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC has over 115 years of experience\n constructing innovative and transparent solutions that fulfill the\n needs of institutional and retail investors. More assets are invested\n in products based upon our indices than any other provider in the\n world. With over 830,000 indices covering a wide range of assets\n classes across the globe, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC defines the way\n investors measure and trade the markets. To learn more about our\n company, please visit www.spdji.com.\n\n\nIt is not possible to invest directly in an index. S&P Dow Jones Indices\n LLC, Dow Jones, and their respective affiliates, parents, subsidiaries,\n directors, officers, shareholders, employees and agents (collectively\n \"S&P Dow Jones Indices\") does not sponsor, endorse, sell, or promote\n any investment fund or other vehicle that is offered by third parties\n and that seeks to provide an investment return based on the returns of\n any S&P Dow Jones Indices index. This document does not constitute an\n offer of services in jurisdictions where S&P Dow Jones Indices or its\n affiliates do not have the necessary licenses. S&P Dow Jones Indices\n receives compensation in connection with licensing its indices to third\n parties.\n\n\nSTANDARD & POOR'S and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's\n Financial Services LLC.  \"Dow Jones\" is a registered trademark of Dow\n...