A Deletion from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite
Index
TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2012 /CNW/ - S&P Canadian Index
Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX
Canadian Indices:
On October 18,
2012, the shareholders of Pine Cliff Energy Ltd. (TSXVN:PNE)
and Geomark Exploration Ltd. (TSXVN:GME) approved the previously
announced business combination whereby Pine Cliff Energy will
acquire Geomark Exploration. Geomark Exploration shareholders will
receive 1.5 common share of Pine Cliff Energy for each share held.
Geomark Exploration will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture
Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday, October 22, 2012.
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