The weight of Nortel Networks Inc. (TSE: NT) will increase by approximately 5.07% in the S&P/TSE 60 Capped Index and 7.91% in the S&P/TSE Canadian Information Technology Sector Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float shares pursuant to S&P/TSE 60 Capped Index methodology and S&P/TSE Canadian Information Technology Sector Index methodology.
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