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Standard & Poor's Announces Canadian Index Change: S&P/TSX Composite, S&P/TSX Capped Composite, S&P/TSX Canadian SmallCap And TSX 200 Indices

Date 22/08/2002

On August 20, 2002, the shareholders of Storm Energy Inc. (TSX:SME) approved the plan of arrangement whereby the company will be divided into an income trust, Focus Energy Trust, and an exploration company named Storm Energy Ltd.

As a result, effective after the close of trading on Friday, August 23, 2002, Storm Energy Inc. will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite, S&P/TSX Capped Composite, S&P/TSX Canadian SmallCap and TSX 200 Indices.

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