TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2011 /CNW/ - Standard Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes:
- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM) has completed a common share issuance resulting from an incentive invitation in connection with convertible bonds. The relative weight of First Quantum will increase in the SP/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the SP/TSX Equity and Capped Equity, the SP/TSX 60, 60 Capped and Equity 60, the SP/TSX Capped Diversified Metals Mining, the SP/TSX Capped Materials, the SP/TSX Global Mining, the SP/TSX Global Base Metals and the SP/TSX Composite Dividend indices to reflect this issuance of First Quantum shares. There will be no change to the weight First Quantum in the SP/TSX 60 Equal Weight, the SP/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals or the SP/TSX 60 130/30 Strategy Index. These changes will be effective after close on Thursday, August 18, 2011.
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