News Release
Trident Performance Corp. II To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange
Trident Performance Corp. II - An application has been granted for the original listing in the Industrial category of up to 10,000,000 Class A Shares of Trident Performance Corp. II (the "Company"), all of which will be issued and outstanding upon completion of an initial public offering (the "Offering"). Listing of the Class A Shares will become effective at 5:01 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2009 in anticipation of the Offering closing on Friday, April 24, 2009. The Class A Shares will be posted for trading at the opening on April 24, 2009.
Registration of interests in and transfers of Class A Shares will be made only through the book-based system of CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. ("CDS"). On the date of closing of the Offering, the Company will deliver to CDS a certificate evidencing the aggregate number of Class A Shares subscribed for under the Offering. Class A Shares must be purchased, transferred and surrendered for retraction only through a CDS Participant. Upon purchase of any Class A Shares, the owner will receive only the customary confirmation.
Additional information on the Class A Shares may be found in the final prospectus dated March 30, 2009 (the "Prospectus"), which is available at www.SEDAR.com. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined are as defined in the Prospectus.
Stock Symbol: "TCZ"
CUSIP: 89616F 10 5
Trading Currency: CDN
Temporary Market Maker: Raymond James Ltd.
Other Markets: None
Head Office Address: 2 Queen Street East
Twentieth Floor
Toronto, ON
M5C 3G7
Head Office Telephone Number: (416) 364-1145
Fax Number: (416) 364-6299
Email Address: cvonboetticher@ci.com
Website Address: www.ci.com
Manager: CI Investments Inc.
Investor Relations: David R. McBain
dmcbain@ci.com
Chief Financial Officer: Douglas J. Jamieson
Corporate Secretary: Chris von Boetticher
Incorporation: The Company is a corporation incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on February 24, 2009.
Fiscal Year End: December 31
Nature of Business: The Company's investment objective is to provide tax-efficient risk-adjusted long term rates of return by obtaining exposure to the Global Macroeconomic Portfolio.
Transfer Agent & Registrar: Computershare Investor Services Inc. at its principal office in Toronto.
Dividends & Distributions: The Company does not expect to pay regular dividends or make other regular distributions.
Initial Public Offering: Pursuant to the terms of the Prospectus, a maximum of 10,000,000 Class A Shares at a price of $10 per Class A Shares, are being offered to the public by TD Securities Inc., Blackmont Capital Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation, Dundee Securities Corporation, HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc., GMP Securities L.P., Raymond James Ltd. and Richardson Partners Financial Limited, as agents.
