Predecessor & Defunct  

Welcome to FP Survey – Predecessor & Defunct, the comprehensive collection of corporate changes which have occurred over the years since 1929 when Financial Post first began its coverage of the Canadian corporate landscape. First published under separate cover in 1981 as The Financial Post Survey of Predecessor & Defunct Companies , this book is a cumulative record of Canadian corporate changes which have occurred over time. As always, the universe of currently active public companies are recorded, in detail, in current editions of FP Survey – Industrials and FP Survey – Mines and Energy. Many factors contribute to the numerous changes recorded. Effective dates of these changes often reflect those provided by the Stock Exchanges rather than shareholder or Corporate Registry approval dates. This volume contains details on corporate changes including: Amalgamations and mergers Acquisitions through purchase offers or share exchanges Reorganizations Privatizations through share buy-backs Name changes Many once-public companies that no longer exist; others that are inactive shells Reverse takeovers Incorporation changes

Information covering such corporate changes for public companies is detailed in this volume. The companies are listed alphabetically and, where available, the description includes the provincial or federal incorporation and the year of the charter. The exchange basis of new shares for old is recorded. Share-for-share is assumed, unless otherwise indicated. The solid square which may appear in an entry • denotes that subsequent information for the company name shown is available either in this book or in one of the FP Survey coverages.

Details of asset distribution on companies being wound up or liquidated are also recorded.   Companies for which charters have been cancelled or have been struck from provincial registers are also included. The source of this information is normally the gazettes or bulletins published by the federal or provincial governments. Such companies are not necessarily wound up or dissolved. Under certain circumstances the companies may apply to revive their charter. The time allowed for reinstatement varies from province to province. Further information on the status of specific companies may be obtained from the federal or provincial government under whose jurisdiction the incorporation was granted. Queries should be directed to the government departments listed on page 4.

Coverages are being added continuously to FP Survey – Predecessor & Defunct , as corporate changes occur. We appreciate your input. If you would like to share your information with us, submit a correction, clarification or improvement, please feel free to contact our office.

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