TORONTO, July 29, 2011 /CNW/ - Standard Poor's will make the following changes in the SP/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, July 29, 2011:
- Culane Energy Corp. (TSXVN:CLN) will be removed from the index. The shares of the company have been acquired by Killam Acquisition Company Ltd. for $C2.32 cash per share.
- Goldminco Corporation (TSXVN:GCP) will be removed from the index. The shares of the company have been acquired by Straits Resources Limited for $C0.10 cash per share.
- The shares of EIS Capital Corp. (TSXVN:EIE) will trade under the new name Entrec Transportation Services Ltd. The new ticker symbol will be "ENT" and the new CUSIP number will be 29382D 10 8. There is no consolidation of capital.
Company additions to and deletions from an SP equity index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.
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