MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - July 31, 2013) - Quebecor Media Inc. ("Quebecor Media") (TSX:QBR.A)(TSX:QBR.B) today announced that it has issued a notice of redemption for the entire outstanding principal amount of its 7 3/4% Senior Notes due March 15, 2016 (CUSIP 74819RAG1) issued on January 17, 2006 (the "Notes"). A notice of redemption (the "Redemption Notice") pursuant to the terms of the indenture, dated as of January 17, 2006, governing the Notes (the "Indenture") is being distributed by U.S. Bank, National Association, the trustee under the Indenture. The Redemption Notice issued today states that the redemption date is August 30, 2013 (the "Redemption Date"), and the redemption price is 101.292% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date. Questions regarding this redemption should be directed to U.S. Bank, National Association, by telephone at 1-800-934-6802 or by facsimile at (216) 623-9202.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or buy any securities in any jurisdiction. The securities mentioned herein have not been and will not be qualified for sale to the public under applicable Canadian securities laws and, accordingly, any offer and sale of the securities in Canada will be made on a basis which is exempt from the prospectus requirements of such securities laws.
About Quebecor Media Inc.
Quebecor Media Inc. is a subsidiary of Quebecor Inc. (TSX:QBR.A)(TSX:QBR.B), one of Canada's largest holding companies operating in the telecommunications and media businesses. With more than 16,000 employees, Quebecor Media Inc., through its subsidiary Videotron Ltd., is an integrated communications company engaged in cable television, interactive multimedia development, Internet access services, cable telephony and mobile telephony. Through Sun Media Corporation, Quebecor Media Inc. is the largest publisher of newspapers in Canada. It also operates Canoe.ca and its network of English- and French-language Internet properties in Canada. In the broadcasting segment, Quebecor Media Inc. operates, through TVA Group Inc., the number one French-language conventional television network in Québec, a number of specialty channels and, through Sun Media Corporation, the English-language SUN News channel. Another subsidiary of Quebecor Media Inc., Nurun Inc., is a major interactive technologies and communications agency with offices in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. Quebecor Media Inc. is also active in magazine publishing (Publications TVA Inc.), book publishing and distribution (Sogides Group Inc., CEC Publishing Inc.), the production, distribution and retailing of cultural products (Archambault Group Inc., TVA Films), video game development (BlooBuzz Studios Inc.), DVD, Blu-ray disc and videogame rental and retailing (Le SuperClub Vidéotron ltée), the printing and distribution of community newspapers and flyers (Quebecor Media Printing Inc., Quebecor Media Network Inc.), outdoor advertising (Quebecor Media Out of Home), news content production and distribution (QMI Agency), and multiplatform advertising solutions (Quebecor Media Sales).
Forward-Looking Statements
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