Standard & Poor's - Index Change To TSE 300 Capped Index.

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces that effective after the close of business on Wednesday, February 21, 2001, the following change will take place in the TSE 300 Capped Index. The weight of Nortel Networks Corporation (TSE: NT) will increase by approximately 5.22% in the TSE 300 Capped Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float shares pursuant to TSE 300 Capped Index methodology.

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