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17 Dividends
Under the terms of the $1.1 billion financing entered
into on December 1, 2006 ($500 million revolving credit facility, $250 million
term loan facility, $350 million bridge loan facility), certain payments,
including dividends on common shares, are subject to limitations. At December
31, 2006, future restricted payments are limited to $500,000.
Dividends on common shares totaled $32,581 (CDN $0.78
per share), $22,781 (CDN $0.56 per share) and $9,536 (CDN $0.25 per share) in
2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
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