Bombardier Announces Share Conversion Privilege of Series 2 and
Series 3 Preferred Shares and Dividend Rate Reset of Series 3
Preferred Shares
MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- June 15, 2007 -- In connection
with the conversion privilege for holders of its Series 2 and Series
3 Preferred Shares, Bombardier Inc. (TSX: BBD.A)(TSX: BBD.B) today
announced the basis for resetting the dividend rate on its Series 3
Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms applicable to those
shares.
Holders of Bombardier Inc. Series 2 Preferred Shares have the right
to convert all or part of their shares, effective on August 1, 2007,
on a one-for-one basis into Series 3 Preferred Shares. Holders of
Series 3 Preferred Shares have the right to convert all or part of
their shares, effective on August 1, 2007, on a one-for-one basis
into Series 2 Preferred Shares. Holders who do not convert their
shares will retain their Series 2 Preferred Shares or Series 3
Preferred Shares, as the case may be.
In the case of the Series 2 Preferred Shares, starting as of August
1, 2007, holders will continue to receive a monthly floating
adjustable cash dividend, as and when declared by the Board of
Directors of Bombardier Inc., based on a dividend rate equal to a
percentage of the prime rate, subject to certain adjustments in
accordance with the terms of such shares.
In the case of the Series 3 Preferred Shares, starting as of August
1, 2007, holders will receive a quarterly fixed cash dividend for the
following five years, as and when declared by the Board of Directors
of Bombardier Inc, based on a fixed rate equal to 115% of the yield
on five-year non-callable Government of Canada bonds determined as at
July 11, 2007, in accordance with the terms of such shares. The
annual dividend rate applicable to the Series 3 Preferred Shares will
be published on July 12, 2007 in several newspapers.
Any registered shareholder who wishes to convert his or her Series 2
and/ or Series 3 Preferred Shares must complete and sign the
conversion panel contained on the back of the Series 2 or Series 3
Preferred Share certificate as the case may be, and deliver it, at
the latest by 5:00 p.m. (Montrï¿1/2al time) on July 18, 2007, to
Computershare Investor Services Inc.
Shareholders who are beneficial owners and who wish to exercise their
right of conversion should communicate as soon as possible with their
broker or other nominee and follow their instructions. In that case,
it is important that they follow such instructions and act in the
time frame advised so as to provide enough time to their broker or
other nominee to meet the July 18, 2007 deadline.
If, after July 25, 2007, Bombardier Inc. determines that there would
be less than one million Series 2 Preferred Shares outstanding after
the conversion date (being August 1, 2007), then all remaining Series
2 Preferred Shares will automatically be converted into Series 3
Preferred Shares on a one-for-one basis. However, if, after such
date, Bombardier Inc. determines that there would be less than one
million Series 3 Preferred Shares outstanding after the conversion
date (being August 1, 2007), then all remaining Series 3 Preferred
Shares will automatically be converted into Series 2 Preferred Shares
on a one-for-one basis.
Subject to the conditions mentioned in the previous paragraph, on
August 1, 2012, and every five years thereafter, holders of Series 2
Preferred Shares and holders of Series 3 Preferred Shares will have
again the right to convert their shares into shares of the other
series.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions,
from regional aircraft and business jets to rail transportation
equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global
corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year
ended Jan. 31, 2007, were $14.8 billion US, and its shares are traded
on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). News and information are
available at www.bombardier.com.
Shareholders requiring further information about the steps to be
followed should contact Computershare Investor Services Inc.
1-800-564-6253 or service@computershare.com
Contacts:
Bombardier Inc.
Isabelle Rondeau
Director, Communications
514-861-9481
Bombardier Inc.
Shirley Chenier
Senior Director, Investor Relations
514-861-9481
www.bombardier.com