TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 06/08/12 -- Wajax Corporation (TSX: WJX) is pleased to announce its inclusion in the S&P/TSX Composite Index effective at market open on Monday, June 18, 2012. The S&P/TSX Composite Index is the headline index and principal broad market measure for the Canadian equity markets and is the basis for multiple sub-indices.
"Wajax's inclusion in the S&P/TSX Composite Index represents a significant milestone in our long history as a public company and underscores our recent successes," said Mark Foote, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to the increased exposure and visibility as we execute on our strategies for continued growth."
Wajax Corporation is a leading Canadian distributor and service support provider of mobile equipment, power systems and industrial components. Reflecting a diversified exposure to the Canadian economy, its three distinct core businesses operate through a network of 117 branches across Canada. Its customer base spans natural resources, construction, transportation, manufacturing, industrial processing and utilities.
Contacts:
Wajax Corporation
Mark Foote
President and Chief Executive Officer
(905) 212-3300
mfoote@wajax.com
Wajax Corporation
John Hamilton
Chief Financial Officer
(905) 212-3300
jhamilton@wajax.com