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

CVE · Price

Executive Summary

  • Shareholders of Cenovus Energy (TSX: CVE) and MEG Energy (TSX: MEG) have approved a Plan of Arrangement that will combine the two companies.
  • Each MEG Energy share will be exchanged for either $30 cash or 1.255 Cenovus shares, resulting in an aggregate consideration of 50% cash and 50% Cenovus equity.
  • In connection with the transaction, MEG Energy will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite Index on 17 Nov 2025, while Cenovus’s share count will increase to 1,958,255,195, raising its index weight factor (IWF) to 0.72.

Key Details

  • Consideration Structure:
  • $30.00 cash per MEG share or 1.255 Cenovus shares per MEG share.
  • Proration will ensure the total consideration is split evenly: 50% cash, 50% Cenovus equity.

  • Index Adjustments (effective 17 Nov 2025):

  • MEG Energy removed from S&P/TSX Composite Index prior to market open.
  • Cenovus Energy’s outstanding shares increased to 1,958,255,195.
  • Resulting increase in Cenovus’s Index Weight Factor (IWF) to 0.72 within the S&P/TSX indices.

  • Regulatory / Shareholder Approval:

  • The Plan of Arrangement has been approved by the shareholders of both companies.

  • Impact on Investors:

  • Existing MEG Energy shareholders will receive a choice between cash and Cenovus shares, affecting their exposure to the combined entity.
  • Index fund managers tracking the S&P/TSX Composite will need to adjust holdings accordingly.

Notable Quotes

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