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ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM
CERTAIN INTERPRETATION MATTERS
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to the “Company” or “RIM” include Research In Motion Limited and its
subsidiaries. Certain industry terms have the meanings specified in the Glossary. All dollar references, unless otherwise noted,
are in United States dollars.
BlackBerry , RIM , Research In Motion , and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited
and are registered and/or used in the United States and countries around the world. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Information Form (“AIF”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws, including statements relating to:
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the Company’s plans, strategies and objectives, and the anticipated opportunities and challenges in the coming quarters and
fiscal 2013;
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com
p
etition and chan
g
es in the com
p
etitive landsca
p
e;
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the Company’s expectations regarding new product introductions and timing, including the Company’s expectations relating to
the next
g
eneration of BlackBerr
y
10 smart
p
hones;
•
business trends and uncertainties;
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the Com
p
an
y
’s ex
p
ectations with res
p
ect to the demand for wireless devices and services;
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the Company’s expectations with respect to factors influencing the commercial success in the wireless solutions and services
market;
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the Com
p
an
y
’s intentions with res
p
ect to its business strate
gy
;
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the Com
p
an
y
’s mana
g
ement and
p
rotection of intellectual
p
ro
p
ert
y
and other
p
ro
p
rietar
y
ri
g
hts;
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the Company’s plans to streamline its operations and accelerate new product introductions, and its expectations relating to the
benefits of its cost optimization program (the “Cost Optimization Program”) and Cost Optimization and Resource Efficiency
(“COR
E
”)
p
ro
g
ram;
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the Com
p
an
y
’s estimates of
p
urchase obli
g
ations and other contractual commitments;
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p
otential le
g
al
p
roceedin
g
s and the Com
p
an
y
’s
p
otential liabilit
y
under current le
g
al
p
roceedin
g
s; and
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the Com
p
an
y
’s dividend
p
olic
y
and sufficienc
y
of its financial resources.
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