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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P Canadian Indices: S&P/TSX Composite, S&P/TSX Capped Composite, S&P/TSX 60, S&P/TSX 60 Capped, S&P/TSX Consumer Staples And TSX 100 Indices.

Date 08/07/2002

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index change effective after the close of business on Tuesday, July 9, 2002:
  • The relative weight of Cott Corporation (TSX:BCB) will decrease by approximately 0.07% in the S&P/TSX Composite and S&P/TSX Capped Composite, 0.09% in the S&P/TSX 60 and S&P/TSX 60 Capped, 1.52% in the S&P/TSX Consumer Staples and 0.08% in the TSX 100 Indices. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float shares of the company pursuant to the conversion of preferred securities as well as the exercise of a share purchase option from a major shareholder.
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