| Best
Voip Service Providers Chart |
 |
|
$9.95
- $16.58 |
|
 |
|
$19.99
- $39.99 |
|
 |
|
$9.95
- $15.95 |
|
Standard & Poor's Announces the S&P/TSX Canadian Bond Index Rebalancing Report for October 200628 October 2006
Standard & Poor's has completed the monthly rebalancing of the S&P/TSX 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/TSX Canadian Bond Index after the close of October 31, 2006, as a result of the review follows at the end of this release.
Additions to and deletions from the S&P/TSX 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/TSX Canadian Bond Index, please go to http://www.canadabondindices.standardandpoors.com
About Standard & Poor's
Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of financial market intelligence, including independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With approximately 7,500 employees, including wholly owned affiliates, located in 21 countries, Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for more than 140 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visit http://www.standardandpoors.com
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, BusinessWeek, McGraw-Hill Education and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 290 offices in 38 countries. Sales in 2005 were $6.0 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.
<<
Bonds Entering
(effective date: after close of business October 31, 2006)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP Issue Coupon Maturity Sector
(%) Date
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
135087YF5 Canada 4.0000 01-Jun-17 Canadas
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
30766ZXM0 Farm Credit Canada 4.6000 01-Jun-21 Federal Agencies
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
651329BD5 Newfoundland &
Labrador Hydro 4.3000 13-Oct-16 Provincials
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
66989ZDY1 Nova Scotia 4.4500 24-Oct-21 Provincials
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
31739ZAG0 Financement Quebec 5.2500 01-Jun-34 Provincials
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
448814HZ9 Hydro Quebec 5.0000 15-Feb-45 Provincials
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
776249AA2 Rona Inc. 5.4000 20-Oct-16 Consumer
Discretionary
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
83357ZAE7 Sobeys Inc. 5.7900 06-Oct-36 Consumer Staples
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
89353ZBR8 TransCanada 4.6500 03-Oct-16 Energy
Pipelines Ltd.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
40432ZAE6 Household Financial 4.3500 06-Oct-11 Financials
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
37184WAP4 Genesis Trust 4.2020 15-Sep-09 Asset Backed
Security
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
575927AE8 Master Credit 4.3800 21-Nov-09 Asset Backed
Card Trust Security
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
37184WAS8 Genesis Trust 4.2450 15-Sep-11 Asset Backed
Security
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
575927AH1 Master Credit Card 4.4440 21-Nov-11 Asset Backed
Trust Security
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bonds Exiting
(effective date: after close of business October 31, 2006)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP Issue Coupon Maturity Sector
(%) Date
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
906667AS9 Union Gas 11.5500 15-Oct-10 Energy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
63306ZBA8 National Bank of 6.2500 31-Oct-07 Financials
Canada
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
05534BAH2 BCE Inc. 6.7500 30-Oct-07 Telecommunication
Services
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
05534ZAH9 BC Gas Utility 6.5000 16-Oct-07 Utilities
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
For further information: Rachel Shain, Communications Manager, Standard & Poor's, Toronto, (416) 507-2528; Fredric Berglund, Index Analyst, Standard & Poor's, Toronto, (416) 507-4105
Source: newswire
All trademarks and copyrighted information contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
|
