30 Jun 2011 10:38

Polyus Gold shares excluded from RTS following KazakhGold reserve takeover

MOSCOW. June 30 (Interfax) - Common shares in OJSC Polyus Gold will be excluded from the RTS Index, RTS Standard and RTS Metals and Production on Thursday following the close of evening clearing session in accordance with a decision from the RTS index committee.

OJSC Polyus Gold shares are being removed from the RTS Index following a planned reserve takeover, which will make the majority of shareholders in Polyus Gold holders of shares in KazakhGold, which should be renamed Polyus Gold International.