RE:RE:RE:RE:Share buy back EXCHANGE LIMITATIONS ON NCIBS
Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”)
Over a twelve month period, the TSX restricts the purchases of shares by a corporation to a maximum number equal to the greater of (i) 10% of the corporation’s public float (i.e. shares held by non-insiders and free of resale restrictions) and (ii) 5% of the issued and outstanding shares of the class that are subject to the NCIB. In addition to this overall limit, the TSX applies a daily limit that restricts purchases to 25% of the average daily trading volume of the shares and 1,000 shares.