News: NCM Newcrest Says Federal Court Of Australia Approved Scheme For Co To Be Acquired By Newmont

Oct 17 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd (NCM) :

• FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA APPROVES SCHEME
• FEDERAL COURT MADE ORDERS APPROVING PROPOSED SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT UNDER WHICH NEWCREST WILL BE ACQUIRED BY NEWMONT
• NEWCREST SHARES WILL CONTINUE TO TRADE ON ASX, PNGX AND TSX AFTER SCHEME BECOMES EFFECTIVE UNTIL CLOSE OF TRADING ON 26 OCT
• EXPECTS TO LODGE AN OFFICE COPY OF COURT ORDERS WITH AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION OCT 18
• NEWCREST SHARES ON ASX AND PNGX WILL TRADE EX SPECIAL DIVIDEND FROM COMMENCEMENT OF TRADING ON OCT 18
• NEWCREST SHARES ON TSX WILL TRADE EX SPECIAL DIVIDEND FROM COMMENCEMENT OF TRADING ON 19 OCT