MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - Feb. 23, 2015) - TVA Group Inc. (TVA or the Corporation) (TSX:TVA.B) announced today that the distribution of materials in conjunction with its recently announced rights offering has been completed.
On February 23, 2015, a rights offering prospectus dated February 4, 2015 (Prospectus) was mailed to each shareholder of record as of the record date, and a rights certificate was mailed to each registered shareholder resident in a province of Canada as of February 18, 2015, the record date of the rights offering.
Details of the rights offering are contained in the Prospectus, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Registered shareholders are encouraged to contact CST Trust Company at 1-800-387-0825 (in North America) or 1-416-682-3860 (outside North America), or by e-mail at inquiries@canstockta.com with any questions.
Holders of rights that are held through a securities broker or dealer, bank, trust company, custodian or other intermediary are encouraged to contact such broker or dealer, bank, trust company, custodian or other intermediary to determine how such rights may be exercised or with any other questions.
Shareholders resident outside of a province of Canada who wish to exercise rights will have until 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on March 9, 2015 to be recognized as Qualified Holders (as defined in the Prospectus).
Shareholders are invited to take notice that the Corporation intends to announce its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2014 on Friday February 27, 2015.
Before shareholders invest, they should read the Prospectus and other documents that TVA has filed with the securities commissions for more complete information about TVA and the rights offering. Shareholders may obtain these documents free of charge at www.sedar.com.
TVA recommends that shareholders allow sufficient time for the exercise of their rights prior to the expiration of the rights offering on March 17, 2015.
No securities will be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons absent registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of the United States or the availability of an applicable exemption from such registration. This press release does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to purchase, or an offer to sell, securities in any jurisdiction.
Forward-looking statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, by their nature, necessarily involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements relating to the satisfaction of the conditions for the completion of the rights offering and its success. We consider the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based to be reasonable, but caution the reader that these assumptions regarding future events, many of which are beyond our control, including the standby commitment not being terminated and any impact this may have on the ability and timing to repay the bridge facility, may ultimately prove to be incorrect since they are subject to risks and uncertainties that affect us. Due to such risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities legislation. All amounts are in Canadian dollars.
About TVA Group
TVA Group, a subsidiary of Quebecor Media, is an integrated communications company engaged in the creation, production and distribution of audiovisual products, and in magazine publishing. TVA Group is the largest broadcaster of French-language entertainment, information and public affairs programming and publisher of French-language magazines in North America, and one of the largest private-sector producers of French-language content in North America. Its Class B non-voting shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TVA.B.