Maple Leaf Foods Files Notice of Intention
The normal
course issuer bid will remain in effect until the
earlier of the date on which the maximum number of
Common Shares permitted under the bid have been
purchased, the date the Company provides notice of
termination of the bid, or March 1, 2002.
Management considers the normal course issuer bid to be in the best interests of the Company.
The purchase of Common Shares would also offset the dilutive effect of share issuances on existing shareholders arising from the issue from treasury of Common Shares under the Company's Share Option Plan or pursuant to acquisitions.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a leading, global food processing company. Headquartered in Toronto, the Company employs more than 13,000 people at its operations across Canada, in the United States, Europe and Asia. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. had sales of more than $3.9 billion in 2000.