ADDENDUM TO
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
ENTERED INTO AS OF NOVEMBER 10, 1999
Between THE ALBERTA STOCK EXCHANGE ("ASE"),
THE MONTREAL EXCHANGE ("ME"),
THE TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE ("TSE"), both for itself and on
behalf of the Canadian Dealing Network Inc. ("CDN"),
and
VANCOUVER STOCK EXCHANGE ("VSE")
(individually referred to herein as an "Exchange" and
collectively referred to herein as the "Exchanges")
- Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.1c. of the Memorandum of Agreement
entered into as of March 15, 1999 (the "MOA"), the Exchanges hereby agree
that the ME will maintain the listing of securities of Junior Issuers (as hereinafter
defined) and will continue to provide the services associated therewith, but will enter
into outsourcing arrangements with CDNX (the Exchange to result from the merger of the ASE
and the VSE) for the trading of the securities of such Junior Issuers on the VSE trading
system ("VCT"), the whole upon the following terms and conditions:
- For the purposes hereof, "Junior Issuers" means, prior to the final
implementation date (as defined in the MOA), issuers who do not meet the continuous
listing requirements of the TSE and, after the final implementation date, Quebec-based
issuers who do not meet the original listing requirements of the TSE;
- There will be a flow-through to the CDNX of the revenues (net of expenses) which the ME
will derive from such listings, it being understood that if the net result is a loss, it
will be for the MEs account;
- CDNX will have the right to approve the expenses incurred by the ME in maintaining and
administering such listings;
- The ME will invite CDNX to designate a representative to sit on its Board of Governors;
- The ME hereby undertakes to:
(i) modify its rules applicable to such Junior Issuers and securities
so as to adopt the CDNX trading rules;
(ii) ensure such modified rules are amended as required from time to
time to remain identical to CDNX trading rules; and
(iii) seek regulatory approval of such modified rules and any required
amendments thereto in a timely fashion.
- The costs associated with the approval by the Commission des valeurs mobilières du
Québec of this Addendum to the MOA as well as matters contemplated thereby will be borne
by the ME;
- It is understood that the CDNX will not have to seek recognition by the Commission des
valeurs mobilières du Québec;
- For more certainty, after the final implementation date, the ME will not list junior
securities of non Quebec-based issuers and will not maintain the listing of issuers of
senior securities who meet the original listing requirements of the TSE;
- For more certainty, it is understood and agreed that after the final implementation
date, there will be no interlistings on any of the Exchanges;
- Sections 1.4.2, 1.4.3, 1.5.2 and 1.5.3 of Part 1 of Schedule of A to the MOA are
eliminated and sections 1.1 and 1.2 thereof are amended accordingly.
- The ME and the CDNX hereby undertake to enter into such ancillary agreement(s) and to
cooperate in order to implement such arrangements as are necessary to give effect to the
provisions of Section 1.
- The Exchanges have, concurrently with the signing of this Addendum to the MOA, agreed
upon the terms of a joint press release in the form shown in Schedule A.
4. The Exchanges declare that their respective obligations under the MOA remain
unaffected and unchanged except to the extent set forth in this Addendum.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Exchanges have hereunto duly executed this
Agreement.
THE ALBERTA STOCK EXCHANGE
by:
Jim Sorrenson, Chair
and by:
Thomas A. Cumming
President & Chief Executive Officer
THE MONTREAL EXCHANGE
by:
Luc Bertrand, Chair
and by:
Gérald A. Lacoste, Q.C.
President and Chief Executive Officer
THE TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE
by:
Daniel F. Sullivan, Chair
and by:
Barbara Stymiest
President and Chief Executive Officer
VANCOUVER STOCK EXCHANGE
by:
Gordon M. Medland, Vice-Chair
and by:
Michael E. Johnson
President and Chief Executive Officer