Standard & Poor's Announces Changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

    




 TORONTO, March 27, 2012 /CNW/ - Standard & Poor's will make the  following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices: 

 On March 26, 2012, the shareholders of Lakeside Steel Inc. (TSXVN:LS)  approved the Plan of Arrangement whereby the company will be acquired  by JMC Steel Group, Inc. for $C0.2983 cash per share. Lakeside Steel  will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index effective  after the close on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. 

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