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These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on RIM’s forward-looking statements. RIM
has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
The Company
The Company was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (“OBCA”) on March 7, 1984 and commenced
operations at that time. The Company has amalgamated with several of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the last amalgamation
occurring on February 24, 2003 through the filing of articles of amalgamation under the OBCA on February 24, 2003. RIM’s
registered and principal business office is 295 Phillip Street, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3W8, telephone: [phone], fax:
[phone].
Inter-corporate Relationships
The Company has three material subsidiaries, of which all are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by RIM.
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS
RIM, a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry solution in
1999. BlackBerry products and services are currently used by millions of customers around the world.
Product and business developments that have influenced the general development of the Company’s business over the last three fiscal
years are as follows:
Fiscal 2012:
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