TORONTO, Feb. 4, 2022
/CNW/ - The shareholders of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (TSX: AEM)
and Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX: KL) have agreed to a merger of
equals resulting in the combination of the two companies by plan of
arrangement. Each share of Kirkland Lake
Gold will be exchanged for 0.7935 shares of Agnico Eagle
Mines. Kirkland Lake Gold will be
removed from the S&P/TSX Composite Index and S&P/TSX 60
Index prior to the open of trading on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
Hydro One Limited (TSX:H) will replace Kirkland Lake Gold in the S&P/TSX 60 Index
effective prior to the open of trading on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
S&P/TSX 60
INDEX – February 9, 2022
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COMPANY
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GICS
SECTOR
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GICS
SUB-INDUSTRY
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ADDED
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Hydro One Limited
(TSX:H)
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Utilities
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Electric
Utilities
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DELETED
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Kirkland Lake Gold
Ltd.
(TSX:KL)
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Materials
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Gold
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S&P/TSX
COMPOSITE INDEX – February 9, 2022
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COMPANY
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GICS
SECTOR
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SUB-INDUSTRY
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Kirkland Lake Gold
Ltd.
(TSX:KL)
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Materials
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Gold
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