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Shaw Communications Inc.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
August 31, 2012
November 29, 2012
FORWARD
Tabular dollars are in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts or unless
otherwise indicated. Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with
the Consolidated Financial Statements.
INDEX
CONTENTS Page
Outline
I. INTRODUCTION TO THE BUSINESS 6
A. Company overview – core business and strategies 6
B. Description of the business 7
C. Seasonality and other additional information concerning the business 14
D. Government regulations and regulatory developments 15
E. Key performance drivers 20
F. Critical accounting policies and estimates 23
G. Related party transactions 28
H. New accounting standards 29
I. Known events, trends, risks and uncertainties 32
II. SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS 39
III. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 41
IV. FINANCIAL POSITION 50
V. CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW ANALYSIS 51
VI. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 52
VII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 54
VIII. COMPLIANCE WITH NYSE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE LISTING
STANDARDS 54
IX. CERTIFICATION 55
CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements included in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis that are not historic
constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such
statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future capital expenditures,
financial guidance for future performance, business strategies and measures to implement
strategies, competitive strengths, expansion and growth of Shaw’s business and operations and
other goals and plans. They can generally be identified by words such as “anticipate”,
“believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “target”, “goal” and similar expressions (although not all
forward-looking statements contain such words). All of the forward-looking statements made in
this report are qualified by these cautionary statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by Shaw in light of
its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future
developments as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances as of the
current date. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions,
interest and exchange rates, technology deployment, content and equipment costs, industry
structure, conditions and stability, government regulation and the integration of recent
acquisitions. Many of these assumptions are confidential.
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