Rogers and Shaw Extend Outside Date of Proposed Merger
27 Juillet 2022 - 1:00PM
Rogers Communications Inc. (“Rogers”), Shaw Communications Inc.
(“Shaw”) and the Shaw Family Living Trust have agreed to extend the
outside date of the proposed merger of Rogers and Shaw (the
“Transaction”) to December 31, 2022 (which outside date may be
further extended to January 31, 2023 at the option of Rogers or
Shaw, provided Rogers has committed financing available to complete
the merger), demonstrating their commitment to completing this
transformative combination.
Rogers and Shaw continue to pursue the divestiture of Freedom
Mobile to Quebecor on the terms set out in the previously disclosed
agreement. Negotiation of the definitive transaction documents are
progressing, and the parties will provide an update in due
course.
The Transaction has already been approved by the shareholders of
Shaw and the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, and the Canadian
Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, and remains
subject to review by the Competition Tribunal and Competition
Bureau and approval by the Minister of Innovation, Science and
Industry and other customary closing conditions.
Caution Regarding Forward Looking
StatementsThis news release may include “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws,
including statements about the previously disclosed agreement among
Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor for the divestiture of Freedom Mobile to
Quebecor and the status of the negotiations of the definitive
transaction documents. We caution that all forward-looking
information is inherently subject to change and uncertainty and
that actual results may differ materially from those expressed or
implied by the forward-looking information. A number of risks,
uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results and
events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking information or could cause the current objectives,
strategies and intentions of Rogers and Shaw to change. Such risks,
uncertainties and other factors include, among others, the failure
of Rogers and Shaw to enter into definitive transaction documents
with Quebecor in the expected timeframe or at all. Accordingly, we
warn investors to exercise caution when considering statements
containing forward-looking information and that it would be
unreasonable to rely on such statements as creating legal rights
regarding the future results or plans of Rogers, Shaw or Quebecor.
We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking information will
materialize and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
this forward-looking information. Any forward-looking information
contained in this news release represent expectations as of the
date of this news release and are subject to change after such
date. All forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the “safe
harbour” provisions of the applicable Canadian and United States
securities laws. Neither Rogers, Shaw nor Quebecor are under any
obligation (and Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor expressly disclaim any
such obligation) to update or alter any statements containing
forward-looking information, except as required by law.
About Rogers Rogers is a leading Canadian
technology and media company that provides communications services
and entertainment to consumers and businesses. Rogers’ shares are
publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and
RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For more
information, please
visit: www.rogers.com or http://investors.rogers.com.
About Shaw Communications Inc. Shaw is a
leading Canadian connectivity company. The Wireline division
consists of Consumer and Business services. Consumer serves
residential customers with broadband Internet, Shaw Go WiFi, video
and digital phone. Business provides business customers with
Internet, data, WiFi, digital phone, and video services. The
Wireless division provides wireless voice and LTE data
services.
Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and
is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX – SJR.B, NYSE
– SJR, and TSXV – SJR.A). For more information, please
visit www.shaw.ca
For more information:Rogers
Communications media contact 1-844-226-1338
media@rci.rogers.com
Rogers Communications investment community
contact Paul Carpino 647-435-6470
paul.carpino@rci.rogers.com
Shaw Communications Inc. contact Chethan
Lakshman, VP, External Affairs 403-930-8448
chethan.lakshman@sjrb.ca
Shaw Communications investment community
contact investor.relations@sjrb.ca
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