S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes to the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

A Name Change in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite and Venture Select Indices

TORONTO, Dec. 22, 2014 /CNW/ - S&P Dow Jones Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

The shareholders of Donnycreek Energy Inc. (TSXVN:DCK) and Contact Exploration Inc. (TSXVN:CEX) have agreed to the terms of a Plan of Arrangement whereby the companies will merge to form Kicking Horse Energy Inc. (TSXVN:KCK). Contact Exploration will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. At the same time, the shares of Donnycreek Energy will be consolidated on a 6-for-10 basis and the name and ticker symbol will be changed to Kicking Horse Energy Inc. – KCK – in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite and Venture Select Indices.

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