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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission file number 001-14568
IPSCO Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
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CANADA
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98-0077354
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(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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650 Warrenville Road, Suite 500,
Lisle, Illinois 60532
Telephone: (630)-810-4800
(Address and telephone
number of principal executive offices)
Securities registered
pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: Common Shares Registered
On: NYSE and TSX
Securities registered
pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a
well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not
required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.
o Yes x No
Indicate by check
mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
x Yes
o No
Indicate by check mark if
disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and
will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of
this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large
accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x Accelerated
filer o Non-accelerated
filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a
shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
o Yes x No
The
aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates was
approximately $3,349,460,036, computed by reference to the price at which the
common stock was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common
equity, as of the last business day of the registrants most recently second
fiscal quarter completed June 30, 2006.
47,213,592
shares of common stock were outstanding at February 23, 2007.
Documents
incorporated by reference into this report include Sections of the registrants
Proxy Statement to be filed on or before March 28, 2007 for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
held on April 26, 2007 (Part III). Such portions, except for the parts
therein which have been specifically incorporated by reference, shall not be
deemed filed for the purposes of this report on Form 10-K.
Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Information
Except
for the historical information contained in this report, certain matters
discussed herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and include, but are not
limited to, statements that relate to projections of sales, earnings, earnings
per share, cash flows, capital expenditures or other financial items,
discussions of estimated future revenue enhancements and cost savings. These
statements also relate to our business strategy, goals and expectations
concerning our market position, future operations, margins, profitability,
liquidity and capital resources. Although we believe that, in making any such
statements, our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such
statements may be influenced by factors that could cause actual outcomes and
results to be materially different from those projected. When used in this
document, the words anticipates, believes, expects, intends, may, plans,
predicts, projects, should, and similar terms and phrases are used to
identify forward-looking statements in this report, as well as in the documents
incorporated in this report by reference. These forward-looking statements are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. They are important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements, certain of which are beyond our control. These
factors, risks and uncertainties include the following:
• general
economic conditions in North America and globally
• domestic
and international competitive factors, including global and North American
consolidation, and the level of steel imports into Canadian and U.S. markets
• general
industry conditions, including competition and product and raw material prices
• changes
in supply and demand for steel and our specific steel products
• potential
replacement products or technology
• supply,
demand and pricing for scrap steel and iron, alloys and other raw materials
• supply,
demand and pricing for electricity and natural gas
• fluctuations
in other costs, including freight, input and employee costs
• availability
of scrap, gas, electricity and other critical inputs to our manufacturing
processes
• availability
of transportation for the Companys products
• our
ability to properly and efficiently staff our manufacturing facilities
• labor
organizing activities, labor difficulties or changes to labor laws and
regulations
• access
to capital markets
• equipment
performance at our manufacturing facilities
• unanticipated
capital expenditure requirements
• fluctuations
in interest rates, currencies and exchange rates
• the
occurrence of any material lawsuits
• trade
sanction activities and the enforcement of trade sanction remedies
• legislative
or regulatory requirements, particularly concerning environmental matters
• weather
and its effects on production and business
• failure
to successfully integrate the operations of NS Group, Inc.
• other
risks described under Risk Factors
This list is not
exhaustive of the factors that may impact our forward-looking statements. These
and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place
undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. As a result of the foregoing
and other factors, no assurance can be given as to any such future results,
levels of activity or achievements. Neither we, nor any other person, assume
responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these forward-looking
statements. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements
contained in this report.
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