Give SU the big F-U ..... Letter promoting strength of COS Dear Fellow Shareholders,
Our shareholders have told us they do not support Suncor Energy Inc.'s hostile bid. Suncor knows this and is desperate. To reject the Suncor bid, simply continue to do nothing.
Our shareholders are telling us that now is not the time to sell. Not when oil prices are at historic lows. Not when COS has just completed major projects that secure low-cost production for decades and particularly not when COS is poised to benefit far more than Suncor from an eventual oil price recovery. Our shareholders want to capture the upside of their COS investment, not lock-in the downside.
Our shareholders are telling Suncor the same thing.
Now, knowing shareholders are confident in an independent COS, and seeing little interest in its offer, fear-mongering is the only strategy left for Suncor.
Suncor wants you to believe you have no choice but to accept their substantially undervalued and opportunistic offer. The fact is COS wasn't looking to sell itself before and there is nothing to conclude that just because Suncor made a Hail Mary low-ball bid we should be selling to them now.
The Truth About Suncor's Bid
Suncor wants you to believe that the collapse in oil prices will last forever. But no one – not even Suncor – believes that. Oil prices will recover and COS shareholders will benefit far more than Suncor's. COS share price correlation to WTI has been 98% since January, 2014.
Suncor wants you to believe that COS is at risk in a low oil price environment, but the fact is COS is much more resilient in a "lower-for-longer" oil price environment than Suncor wants you to realize. COS is benefitting from lower costs at Syncrude and has the financial resources to weather low prices. COS has a strong balance sheet, ample liquidity, and no debt maturities until 2019.
Suncor wants you to believe that Syncrude will produce more oil if they own your interest in the project, but it has been an owner for the past six years and not offered any silver bullets; in fact, it has endorsed Syncrude's current reliability plan.
Suncor wants you to believe that production is the only story at Syncrude, and ignores the significant improvements made: $1.3 billion in gross cost reductions in 2015, major projects completed that secure decades of production, and the new, lower-cost structure that will benefit COS shareholders going forward. Suncor knows these cost reductions are real and material, but doesn't want to talk about that.
Suncor Wants Your Interest in Syncrude - Badly
Suncor disparages Syncrude. So why does it want to own more of it?
Because it knows Syncrude is a scarce, valuable asset – established production today, a profitable upgrader designed to produce 350,000 barrels per day of light, sweet crude oil and the best mining lease position in the region. These features are almost impossible to replicate, and will provide rich returns for decades.
By acquiring COS' interest in Syncrude, Suncor would have almost 49% of Syncrude – placing it within striking distance of gaining control of the entire project without paying a control premium.
Plus, Suncor wants Syncrude's Lease 29, which is a far superior replacement for its soon-to-be depleted North Steepbank mine. Lease 29 could be sold to Suncor now, if Suncor was willing to pay Syncrude owners a fair price.
It's clear why Suncor would want more of this asset – owning more Syncrude will benefit Suncor. Yet, Suncor is offering COS shareholders substantially less than what it recently paid to increase its interest in the Fort Hills project – which is at least two years from operation and has no upgrader.
A Full Share of COS is Worth More than a Quarter Share of Suncor
Consider what Suncor is actually offering. No cash. One quarter of a Suncor share for each COS share you own – the equivalent of about $9. If the offer were successful, COS shareholders would own less than 8% of Suncor afterwards.
Suncor says it is offering you a "premium"; a premium on our lowest trading price in 15 years is no favour. You would have sold your asset for a fraction of its value.
COS has returned significantly more capital to shareholders than Suncor. Since 2001, COS has returned $16.85 per share in dividends.
Had COS shareholders instead owned 0.25 a Suncor share over that period, they would have received only $2.28 per share – as dividends and share buybacks.
Don't Let Suncor Use Fear to Pressure You into the Wrong Decision
Suncor is wrong to imply it is the best alternative. We know from speaking with our shareholders – large and small – that they do not want to accept the Suncor bid.
Suncor wants your interest in Syncrude badly – and believes it can get it without having to pay you a fair price.
You do not have to sell your valuable Syncrude interest at a bargain price.
COS is financially fit to survive low oil prices and deliver the full value of your investment. We encourage you to continue to reject the undervalued Suncor bid. Simply do nothing.
Sincerely,
| ["signed"] | ["signed"] |
| Donald J. Lowry | Arthur N. Korpach |
| Chairman of the Board | Chair, Audit Committee |
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Dear Fellow Shareholders,
Our shareholders have told us they do not support Suncor Energy Inc.'s hostile bid. Suncor knows this and is desperate. To reject the Suncor bid, simply continue to do nothing.
Our shareholders are telling us that now is not the time to sell. Not when oil prices are at historic lows. Not when COS has just completed major projects that secure low-cost production for decades and particularly not when COS is poised to benefit far more than Suncor from an eventual oil price recovery. Our shareholders want to capture the upside of their COS investment, not lock-in the downside.
Our shareholders are telling Suncor the same thing.
Now, knowing shareholders are confident in an independent COS, and seeing little interest in its offer, fear-mongering is the only strategy left for Suncor.
Suncor wants you to believe you have no choice but to accept their substantially undervalued and opportunistic offer. The fact is COS wasn't looking to sell itself before and there is nothing to conclude that just because Suncor made a Hail Mary low-ball bid we should be selling to them now.
The Truth About Suncor's Bid
Suncor wants you to believe that the collapse in oil prices will last forever. But no one – not even Suncor – believes that. Oil prices will recover and COS shareholders will benefit far more than Suncor's. COS share price correlation to WTI has been 98% since January, 2014.
Suncor wants you to believe that COS is at risk in a low oil price environment, but the fact is COS is much more resilient in a "lower-for-longer" oil price environment than Suncor wants you to realize. COS is benefitting from lower costs at Syncrude and has the financial resources to weather low prices. COS has a strong balance sheet, ample liquidity, and no debt maturities until 2019.
Suncor wants you to believe that Syncrude will produce more oil if they own your interest in the project, but it has been an owner for the past six years and not offered any silver bullets; in fact, it has endorsed Syncrude's current reliability plan.
Suncor wants you to believe that production is the only story at Syncrude, and ignores the significant improvements made: $1.3 billion in gross cost reductions in 2015, major projects completed that secure decades of production, and the new, lower-cost structure that will benefit COS shareholders going forward. Suncor knows these cost reductions are real and material, but doesn't want to talk about that.
Suncor Wants Your Interest in Syncrude - Badly
Suncor disparages Syncrude. So why does it want to own more of it?
Because it knows Syncrude is a scarce, valuable asset – established production today, a profitable upgrader designed to produce 350,000 barrels per day of light, sweet crude oil and the best mining lease position in the region. These features are almost impossible to replicate, and will provide rich returns for decades.
By acquiring COS' interest in Syncrude, Suncor would have almost 49% of Syncrude – placing it within striking distance of gaining control of the entire project without paying a control premium.
Plus, Suncor wants Syncrude's Lease 29, which is a far superior replacement for its soon-to-be depleted North Steepbank mine. Lease 29 could be sold to Suncor now, if Suncor was willing to pay Syncrude owners a fair price.
It's clear why Suncor would want more of this asset – owning more Syncrude will benefit Suncor. Yet, Suncor is offering COS shareholders substantially less than what it recently paid to increase its interest in the Fort Hills project – which is at least two years from operation and has no upgrader.
A Full Share of COS is Worth More than a Quarter Share of Suncor
Consider what Suncor is actually offering. No cash. One quarter of a Suncor share for each COS share you own – the equivalent of about $9. If the offer were successful, COS shareholders would own less than 8% of Suncor afterwards.
Suncor says it is offering you a "premium"; a premium on our lowest trading price in 15 years is no favour. You would have sold your asset for a fraction of its value.
COS has returned significantly more capital to shareholders than Suncor. Since 2001, COS has returned $16.85 per share in dividends.
Had COS shareholders instead owned 0.25 a Suncor share over that period, they would have received only $2.28 per share – as dividends and share buybacks.
Don't Let Suncor Use Fear to Pressure You into the Wrong Decision
Suncor is wrong to imply it is the best alternative. We know from speaking with our shareholders – large and small – that they do not want to accept the Suncor bid.
Suncor wants your interest in Syncrude badly – and believes it can get it without having to pay you a fair price.
You do not have to sell your valuable Syncrude interest at a bargain price.
COS is financially fit to survive low oil prices and deliver the full value of your investment. We encourage you to continue to reject the undervalued Suncor bid. Simply do nothing.
Sincerely,
| ["signed"] | ["signed"] |
| Donald J. Lowry | Arthur N. Korpach |
| Chairman of the Board | Chair, Audit Committee |
- See more at: https://www.cdnoilsands.com/Media-Centre/PressReleaseDetails/2015/Canadian-Oil-Sands-Sends-New-Letter-to-Shareholders-A-Full-Share-of-COS-is-Worth-More-Than-a-Quarter-Share-of-Suncor/default.aspx#sthash.LDmdmSqE.dpuf
Dear Fellow Shareholders, Our shareholders have told us they do not support Suncor Energy Inc.'s hostile bid. Suncor knows this and is desperate. To reject the Suncor bid, simply continue to do nothing. Our shareholders are telling us that now is not the time to sell. Not when oil prices are at historic lows. Not when COS has just completed major projects that secure low-cost production for decades and particularly not when COS is poised to benefit far more than Suncor from an eventual oil price recovery. Our shareholders want to capture the upside of their COS investment, not lock-in the downside. Our shareholders are telling Suncor the same thing. Now, knowing shareholders are confident in an independent COS, and seeing little interest in its offer, fear-mongering is the only strategy left for Suncor. Suncor wants you to believe you have no choice but to accept their substantially undervalued and opportunistic offer. The fact is COS wasn't looking to sell itself before and there is nothing to conclude that just because Suncor made a Hail Mary low-ball bid we should be selling to them now. The Truth About Suncor's Bid Suncor wants you to believe that the collapse in oil prices will last forever. But no one – not even Suncor – believes that. Oil prices will recover and COS shareholders will benefit far more than Suncor's. COS share price correlation to WTI has been 98% since January, 2014. Suncor wants you to believe that COS is at risk in a low oil price environment, but the fact is COS is much more resilient in a "lower-for-longer" oil price environment than Suncor wants you to realize. COS is benefitting from lower costs at Syncrude and has the financial resources to weather low prices. COS has a strong balance sheet, ample liquidity, and no debt maturities until 2019. Suncor wants you to believe that Syncrude will produce more oil if they own your interest in the project, but it has been an owner for the past six years and not offered any silver bullets; in fact, it has endorsed Syncrude's current reliability plan. Suncor wants you to believe that production is the only story at Syncrude, and ignores the significant improvements made: $1.3 billion in gross cost reductions in 2015, major projects completed that secure decades of production, and the new, lower-cost structure that will benefit COS shareholders going forward. Suncor knows these cost reductions are real and material, but doesn't want to talk about that. Suncor Wants Your Interest in Syncrude - Badly Suncor disparages Syncrude. So why does it want to own more of it? Because it knows Syncrude is a scarce, valuable asset – established production today, a profitable upgrader designed to produce 350,000 barrels per day of light, sweet crude oil and the best mining lease position in the region. These features are almost impossible to replicate, and will provide rich returns for decades. By acquiring COS' interest in Syncrude, Suncor would have almost 49% of Syncrude – placing it within striking distance of gaining control of the entire project without paying a control premium. Plus, Suncor wants Syncrude's Lease 29, which is a far superior replacement for its soon-to-be depleted North Steepbank mine. Lease 29 could be sold to Suncor now, if Suncor was willing to pay Syncrude owners a fair price. It's clear why Suncor would want more of this asset – owning more Syncrude will benefit Suncor. Yet, Suncor is offering COS shareholders substantially less than what it recently paid to increase its interest in the Fort Hills project – which is at least two years from operation and has no upgrader. A Full Share of COS is Worth More than a Quarter Share of Suncor Dear Fellow Shareholders,
Our shareholders have told us they do not support Suncor Energy Inc.'s hostile bid. Suncor knows this and is desperate. To reject the Suncor bid, simply continue to do nothing.
Our shareholders are telling us that now is not the time to sell. Not when oil prices are at historic lows. Not when COS has just completed major projects that secure low-cost production for decades and particularly not when COS is poised to benefit far more than Suncor from an eventual oil price recovery. Our shareholders want to capture the upside of their COS investment, not lock-in the downside.
Our shareholders are telling Suncor the same thing.
Now, knowing shareholders are confident in an independent COS, and seeing little interest in its offer, fear-mongering is the only strategy left for Suncor.
Suncor wants you to believe you have no choice but to accept their substantially undervalued and opportunistic offer. The fact is COS wasn't looking to sell itself before and there is nothing to conclude that just because Suncor made a Hail Mary low-ball bid we should be selling to them now.
The Truth About Suncor's Bid
Suncor wants you to believe that the collapse in oil prices will last forever. But no one – not even Suncor – believes that. Oil prices will recover and COS shareholders will benefit far more than Suncor's. COS share price correlation to WTI has been 98% since January, 2014.
Suncor wants you to believe that COS is at risk in a low oil price environment, but the fact is COS is much more resilient in a "lower-for-longer" oil price environment than Suncor wants you to realize. COS is benefitting from lower costs at Syncrude and has the financial resources to weather low prices. COS has a strong balance sheet, ample liquidity, and no debt maturities until 2019.
Suncor wants you to believe that Syncrude will produce more oil if they own your interest in the project, but it has been an owner for the past six years and not offered any silver bullets; in fact, it has endorsed Syncrude's current reliability plan.
Suncor wants you to believe that production is the only story at Syncrude, and ignores the significant improvements made: $1.3 billion in gross cost reductions in 2015, major projects completed that secure decades of production, and the new, lower-cost structure that will benefit COS shareholders going forward. Suncor knows these cost reductions are real and material, but doesn't want to talk about that.
Suncor Wants Your Interest in Syncrude - Badly
Suncor disparages Syncrude. So why does it want to own more of it?
Because it knows Syncrude is a scarce, valuable asset – established production today, a profitable upgrader designed to produce 350,000 barrels per day of light, sweet crude oil and the best mining lease position in the region. These features are almost impossible to replicate, and will provide rich returns for decades.
By acquiring COS' interest in Syncrude, Suncor would have almost 49% of Syncrude – placing it within striking distance of gaining control of the entire project without paying a control premium.
Plus, Suncor wants Syncrude's Lease 29, which is a far superior replacement for its soon-to-be depleted North Steepbank mine. Lease 29 could be sold to Suncor now, if Suncor was willing to pay Syncrude owners a fair price.
It's clear why Suncor would want more of this asset – owning more Syncrude will benefit Suncor. Yet, Suncor is offering COS shareholders substantially less than what it recently paid to increase its interest in the Fort Hills project – which is at least two years from operation and has no upgrader.
A Full Share of COS is Worth More than a Quarter Share of Suncor
Consider what Suncor is actually offering. No cash. One quarter of a Suncor share for each COS share you own – the equivalent of about $9. If the offer were successful, COS shareholders would own less than 8% of Suncor afterwards.
Suncor says it is offering you a "premium"; a premium on our lowest trading price in 15 years is no favour. You would have sold your asset for a fraction of its value.
COS has returned significantly more capital to shareholders than Suncor. Since 2001, COS has returned $16.85 per share in dividends.
Had COS shareholders instead owned 0.25 a Suncor share over that period, they would have received only $2.28 per share – as dividends and share buybacks.
Don't Let Suncor Use Fear to Pressure You into the Wrong Decision
Suncor is wrong to imply it is the best alternative. We know from speaking with our shareholders – large and small – that they do not want to accept the Suncor bid.
Suncor wants your interest in Syncrude badly – and believes it can get it without having to pay you a fair price.
You do not have to sell your valuable Syncrude interest at a bargain price.
COS is financially fit to survive low oil prices and deliver the full value of your investment. We encourage you to continue to reject the undervalued Suncor bid. Simply do nothing.
Sincerely,
| ["signed"] | ["signed"] |
| Donald J. Lowry | Arthur N. Korpach |
| Chairman of the Board | Chair, Audit Committee |
- See more at: https://www.cdnoilsands.com/Media-Centre/PressReleaseDetails/2015/Canadian-Oil-Sands-Sends-New-Letter-to-Shareholders-A-Full-Share-of-COS-is-Worth-More-Than-a-Quarter-Share-of-Suncor/default.aspx#sthash.LDmdm
A Full Share of COS is Worth More than a Quarter Share of Suncor Consider what Suncor is actually offering. No cash. One quarter of a Suncor share for each COS share you own – the equivalent of about $9. If the offer were successful, COS shareholders would own less than 8% of Suncor afterwards. Suncor says it is offering you a "premium"; a premium on our lowest trading price in 15 years is no favour. You would have sold your asset for a fraction of its value. COS has returned significantly more capital to shareholders than Suncor.
Since 2001, COS has returned $16.85 per share in dividends. Had COS shareholders instead owned 0.25 a Suncor share over that period, they would have received only $2.28 per share – as dividends and share buybacks.
Don't Let Suncor Use Fear to Pressure You into the Wrong Decision Suncor is wrong to imply it is the best alternative. We know from speaking with our shareholders – large and small – that they do not want to accept the Suncor bid. Suncor wants your interest in Syncrude badly – and believes it can get it without having to pay you a fair price. You do not have to sell your valuable Syncrude interest at a bargain price. COS is financially fit to survive low oil prices and deliver the full value of your investment. We encourage you to continue to reject the undervalued Suncor bid. Simply do nothing.