Dec 17 (Reuters) - Randgold (LON:RRS):
* RANDGOLD RESOURCES - ROYAL COURT OF JERSEY SANCTIONED SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT BY WHICH RECOMMENDED RANDGOLD & BARRICK GOLD DEAL IS BEING IMPLEMENTED
* RANDGOLD - BARRICK INTENDS TO CHANGE ITS TICKER SYMBOL ON NYSE FROM "ABX" TO "GOLD"
* RANDGOLD RESOURCES LTD - APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR SUSPENSION OF TRADING IN RANDGOLD SHARES ON LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE'S MAIN MARKET
* RANDGOLD - BARRICK'S TICKER SYMBOL ON TSX WILL NOT CHANGE