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TMX Group - Equity Financing Statistics August 2010

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange

TORONTO, Sept. 3 /CNW/ - TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange for August, 2010.

Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange continued to experience strong listing activity in the first eight months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

In August 2010, Toronto Stock Exchange welcomed 10 new issuers, compared to two in August 2009. On a year-to-date basis, Toronto Stock Exchange has had 115 new listings in 2010, compared to 48 in the same period of 2009, which represents an increase of almost 140%.

Eleven new issuers joined TSX Venture Exchange in August 2010, compared to seven in August 2009. On a year-to-date basis, the Exchange has welcomed 108 new companies, compared to 59 in the same period of 2009, an increase of 83%.

IPO financing on Toronto Stock Exchange was up dramatically in August 2010, both compared to July 2010 and August 2009. Total financing activity on TSX Venture Exchange continued its strong momentum during the first eight months of 2010, with the amount raised exceeding 2009 levels by 151%.

TMX Group consolidated trading statistics for August 2010 can be viewed at www.tmx.com.

Toronto Stock Exchange
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                      August 2010          July 2010          August 2009
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    Issuers Listed             1,487               1,488               1,484
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    New Issuers
     Listed                       10                  11                   2
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    IPOs                           6                   8                   2
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    Graduates
     from TSXV                     1                   1                   0
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    Issues Listed              2,035               2,036               1,985
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    IPO Financings
     Raised           $1,036,719,512        $497,098,020         $55,800,000
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    Secondary
     Financings
     Raised             $726,658,121        $647,806,795      $1,961,317,031
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    Supplemental
     Financings
     Raised             $341,514,139        $980,486,492        $559,852,712
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    Total Financings
     Raised           $2,104,891,772      $2,125,391,307      $2,576,969,743
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    Market Cap
     Listed
     Issues       $1,847,103,993,110  $1,816,130,882,219  $1,590,344,604,646
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    Year-to-date Statistics
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                           2010                2009            % change
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    New Issuers
     Listed                      115                  48              +139.6
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    IPOs                          78                  36              +116.7
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    Graduates
     from TSXV                    22                   6              +266.7
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    IPO Financings
     Raised           $6,215,071,687      $2,976,722,401              +108.8
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    Secondary
     Financings
     Raised          $12,259,840,674     $21,124,152,808               -42.0
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    Supplemental
     Financings
     Raised           $7,630,710,640      $9,177,973,666               -16.9
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    Total
     Financings
     Raised          $26,105,623,001     $33,278,848,875               -21.6
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    Market Cap
     Listed
     Issues       $1,847,103,993,110  $1,590,344,604,646               +16.1
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    TSX Venture Exchange
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                      August 2010          July 2010          August 2009
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    Issuers Listed             2,353               2,348               2,383
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    New Issuers
     Listed                       11                  16                   7
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    IPOs                           8                  15                   4
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    Graduates to TSX               1                   1                   0
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    Issues Listed              2,411               2,403               2,383
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    IPO Financings
     Raised               $2,841,137         $14,927,050          $1,040,000
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    Secondary
     Financings
     Raised(1)          $131,362,150        $532,636,517         $50,799,080
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    Supplemental
     Financings Raised  $279,395,863        $641,665,949        $416,074,533
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    Total Financings
     Raised             $413,599,150      $1,189,229,516        $467,913,613
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    Market Cap
     Listed Issues   $42,053,888,225     $39,846,952,308     $28,580,674,746
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    Year-to-date Statistics
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                           2010                2009            % change
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    New Issuers Listed           108                  59               +83.1
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    IPOs                          86                  41              +109.8
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    Graduates to TSX              22                   6              +266.7
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    IPO Financings
     Raised             $139,447,695         $28,988,557              +381.0
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    Secondary
     Financings
     Raised(1)        $1,537,178,169        $527,187,062              +191.6
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    Supplemental
     Financings
     Raised           $3,652,595,907      $1,566,912,721              +133.1
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    Total Financings
     Raised            5,329,221,771      $2,123,088,340              +151.0
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    Market Cap
     Listed Issues   $42,053,888,225     $28,580,674,746               +47.1
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    (1) Secondary financings include prospectus offerings on both a treasury
        and secondary basis

Neither Toronto Stock Exchange nor TSX Venture Exchange guarantees either the completeness or the accuracy of this information. The information contained in this media release is provided for informational purposes only and you agree not to rely upon the information contained in this media release for any trading, business, or financial purposes. By using this media release, you expressly agree to the condition that Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange assume no liability or responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies in this media release.

About TMX Group (TSX-X)
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TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange, Natural Gas Exchange, Boston Options Exchange (BOX), Shorcan, Equicom and other TMX Group companies provide trading markets, clearing facilities, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com.

For further information: Carolyn Quick, Director, Corporate Communications, TMX Group, 416-947-4597, carolyn.quick@tmx.com