TMX Group Inc. announced today that it has obtained an interim order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The interim order provides for, among other things, the holding of a special meeting of holders of common shares of TMX Group to approve the previously announced plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) regarding the proposed merger with London Stock Exchange Group plc.
The annual and special meeting of shareholders is scheduled to be held at The Design Exchange, located at 234 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario on June 30, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).
TMX Group will mail the meeting materials, including the Notice of Annual and Special Meeting, Management Information Circular and form of proxy to shareholders of record as of May 20, 2011. The meeting materials will also be available at www.sedar.com and on TMX Group's website at www.tmx.com once they are posted on SEDAR.
Completion of the arrangement is subject to certain conditions, including the receipt of requisite approval by TMX Group's shareholders, the final approval of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and approvals by provincial securities regulators and by Industry Canada under the Investment Canada Act. If all necessary approvals are obtained and the conditions of the completion of the arrangement are satisfied or waived, it is expected that the arrangement will be completed in the Fall of 2011.