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Standard & Poor's has completed the monthly rebalancing of the S&P Canadian Bond Index. According to index methodology, the universe of Canadian bonds is exhaustively reviewed to reflect changes in par amount and term to existing index constituents. Qualifying new issues are added to the index and existing constituents that no longer meet the criteria for inclusion are removed.
A complete list of bond issues entering and leaving the S&P Canadian Bond Index after the close of December 31, 2007, as a result of the review follows at the end of this release.
Additions to and deletions from the S&P Canadian Bond Index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the issuers concerned.
For detailed information about the S&P Canadian Bond Index, please go to http://www.canadabondindices.standardandpoors.com
Bonds Entering
(effective date: after close of business December 31, 2007)
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Maturity
CUSIP Issue Coupon (%) Date Sector
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135087YM0 Canada 3.7500 01-Jun-10 Federal
Agencies
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43812ZAQ3 Honda Canada Finance Inc. 5.3070 30-Nov-10 Consumer
Discretionary
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13638ZBG9 Canadian Natural Resources 5.5000 17-Dec-10 Energy
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29290ZAG5 Enbridge Consumers Gas 5.1600 04-Dec-17 Utilities
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Bonds Exiting
(effective date: after close of business December 31, 2007)
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Maturity
CUSIP Issue Coupon (%) Date Sector
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13509PAH6 Canada Housing Trust 4.1000 15-Dec-08 Federal
Agencies
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013051CT2 Alberta 5.0000 16-Dec-08 Provincials
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11070ZDJ0 British Columbia 4.3000 18-Dec-08 Provincials
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642866FQ5 New Brunswick 4.2500 02-Dec-08 Provincials
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891288AA0 Metro Toronto 5.1500 18-Dec-08 Municipals
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063671AS0 Bank of Montreal 10.8500 20-Dec-08 Financials
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134917AD5 Canada Life Assurance Co. 5.8000 11-Dec-08 Financials
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17310ZCP4 Citigroup Finance 4.1100 12-Dec-08 Financials
Canada Inc.
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496857AA1 Kingsway Financial 6.0000 07-Nov-12 Financials
Services Inc.
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30591ZAA2 Falconbridge Nickel 8.5000 08-Dec-08 Materials
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29290ZAB6 Enbridge Consumers Gas 4.4800 16-Dec-08 Utilities
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