CAPITAL STOCK
The Company's authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of voting common and an unlimited number of non-voting common shares. At December 31, 2006, 105,135,866 voting shares and 22,000,000 non-voting shares were issued and outstanding, for a total of 127,135,866 outstanding shares. There were 1,188 shareholders of record of which 1,146 were registered in Canada, holding 99.2% of the issued voting shares. All of the issued non-voting shares are held by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board. These non-voting shares may be converted into voting shares at any time.
OWNERSHIP
The Company's major shareholders are McCain Capital Corporation holding 41,518,153 voting shares representing 32.6% of the total issued and outstanding shares and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board holding 20,728,371 voting shares and 22,000,000 non-voting shares representing 33.6% of the total issued and outstanding shares. The remainder of the issued and outstanding shares are publicly held.
CORPORATE OFFICE
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
30 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3A2
Tel: (416) 926-2000
Fax: (416) 926-2018
Website: www.mapleleaf.com
ANNUAL AND GENERAL MEETING
The annual and general meeting of shareholders of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street, Toronto, Canada.
DIVIDENDS
The declaration and payment of quarterly dividends are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Anticipated payment dates in 2007: March 29, June 29, September 28 and December 31.
SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES
Inquiries regarding dividends, change of address, transfer requirements or lost certificates should be directed to the Company's transfer agent:
Computershare Investor Services Inc.
100 University Avenue, 9th Floor
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2Y1
Tel: (514) 982-7555
or 1-800-564-6253 (toll-free North America)
or service@computershare.com
COMPANY INFORMATION
For public and investment analysis inquiries, please contact our Vice-President, Public & Investor Relations at (416) 926-2000.
For copies of annual and quarterly reports, annual information form and other disclosure documents, please contact our Senior Vice-President, Transactions & Administration and Corporate Secretary at (416) 926-2000.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
Computershare Investor Services Inc.
100 University Avenue, 9th Floor
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2Y1
Tel: (514) 982-7555
or 1-800-564-6253 (toll-free North America)
or service@computershare.com
AUDITORS
KPMG LLP
Toronto, Ontario
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTINGS AND STOCK SYMBOL
The Company's voting common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol "MFI".
RAPPORT ANNUEL
Si vous désirez recevoir un exemplaire de la version française de ce rapport, veuillez écrire à l'adresse suivante : Secrétaire de la société, Les Aliments Maple Leaf Inc., 30 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M4V 3A2.
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