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55-312 - Insider Reporting Guidelines for Certain Derivative Transactions (Equity Monetization) (REVISED) [CSA Staff Notice]

Published Date: 2010-06-11
Effective Date: 2010-06-11
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Purpose

The purpose of this notice is to provide guidance to reporting insiders  in relation to the reporting of certain derivative-based transactions, including transactions that are commonly referred to as “equity monetization” transactions.

The staff of the Canadian Securities Administrators have prepared this notice to assist reporting insiders who have entered into such transactions and to promote consistency in filings. The notice contains a number of examples of arrangements and transactions involving derivatives together with examples of how to report these arrangements and transactions. The instructions contained in this notice are guidelines only, and do not necessarily represent the only way that such arrangements and transactions may be reported.

If you have questions or comments with respect to the contents of this notice, please feel free to contact a member of staff. Contact information is included at the end of this notice. This notice is dated June 11, 2010. We may from time to time reissue this notice to reflect frequently asked questions or concerns.