TORONTO, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B; NYSE: CJR) announced today its intention to voluntarily delist its Class B Non-Voting Shares ("Class B Shares") from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). The Company will continue to list and trade its Class B Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX").
The NYSE accounts for approximately 9% of Corus' global trading volume and, as such, the Company believes its shareholders are provided with sufficient liquidity through the TSX listing.
"We believe that the costs associated with maintaining our NYSE listing outweigh the benefits for the Company and our shareholders," said John Cassaday, President and CEO, Corus Entertainment. "The voluntary delisting from the NYSE will have no impact on Corus' commitment to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and transparency in financial reporting."
Corus provided written notice today to the NYSE that it intends to delist its Class B Shares. The Company intends to file a Form 25 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on or about July 26, 2010 to effect the delisting. Accordingly, the Company further anticipates that its Class B Shares will be delisted from the NYSE on or about August 5, 2010. Once the delisting is effective, the Company will continue to meet its reporting obligations with the SEC until such time it can terminate registration of its Class B Shares with the SEC, as permitted under SEC rules.
Corus has not arranged for quotation of the Class B Shares on another U.S. national exchange or in a quotation medium in the United States.
Corus Entertainment Inc. reports in Canadian dollars. About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation. The company's multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, Nickelodeon (Canada), W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Sundance Channel (Canada), Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CFOX, CKOI, 98,5 FM, Q107 and 102.1 the Edge. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web at http://www.corusent.com/.
This press release contains forward-looking information and should be read subject to the following cautionary language:
To the extent any statements made in this report contain information that is not historical, these statements are forward-looking statements and may be forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). These forward-looking statements related to, among other things, our objectives, goals, strategies, intentions, plans, estimates and outlook, including advertising, program, merchandise and subscription revenues, operating costs and tariffs, taxes and fees, and can generally be identified by the use of the words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "will", "may" and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Although Corus believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Certain material factors or assumptions are applied in making forward-looking statements, including without limitation factors and assumptions regarding advertising, program, merchandise and subscription revenues, operating costs and tariffs, taxes and fees and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things: our ability to attract and retain advertising revenues; audience acceptance of our television programs and cable networks; our ability to recoup production costs, the availability of tax credits and the existence of co-production treaties; our ability to compete in any of the industries in which we do business; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by us; conditions in the entertainment, information and communications industries and technological developments therein; changes in laws or regulations or the interpretation or application of those laws and regulations; our ability to integrate and realize anticipated benefits from our acquisitions and to effectively manage our growth; our ability to successfully defend ourselves against litigation matters arising out of the ordinary course of business; and changes in accounting standards. Additional information about these factors and about the material assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements may be found in our Annual Information Form. Corus cautions that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to Corus, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we disclaim any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, events or circumstances that arise after the date thereof or otherwise.
Corus Entertainment Inc.
CONTACT: John Cassaday, President and Chief Executive Officer, Corus
Entertainment Inc., 416.479.6018; Tom Peddie, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, Corus Entertainment Inc., 416.479.6080; Sally Tindal,
Director, Communications, Corus Entertainment Inc., 416.479.6107
