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S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Special Cash Distribution In The S&P/TSX Venture Indices

Date 22/08/2012

S&P Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

On August 21, 2012, Pan Orient Energy Corp. (TSXVN:POE) announced shareholder approval for a capital reorganization. As part of the reorganization, shareholders will receive a $CDN0.75 special distribution per common share which will be a return of capital. The ex-date for the special distribution will be Tuesday, August 28, 2012. The close price of Pan Orient Energy on Monday, August 27, 2012, will be reduced by $CDN0.75 and new divisors will be generated for the S&P/TSX Venture 30, Venture Select and Venture Composite Indices.