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Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
August 31, 2014 and 2013
[all amounts in millions of Canadian dollars except share and per share amounts]
7. INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS
2014 2013
$$
Publicly traded company 7–
Investments in private entities 53 10
60 10
During 2014, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $2 in respect of its investment in a
publicly traded company (see note 20).
The Company has a portfolio of minor investments in various private entities.
During 2013, the Company sold its 49% interest in ABC Spark. The Company’s interest in the
results of operations of ABC Spark, which was accounted for using the equity method, is
summarized as follows:
2013
$
Revenue 3
Expenses (3)
Proportionate share of net income –
8. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
August 31, 2014 August 31, 2013
Cost
$
Accumulated
amortization
$
Net book
value
$
Cost
$
Accumulated
amortization
$
Net book
value
$
Cable and telecommunications
distribution system 4,728 2,377 2,351 4,576 2,321 2,255
Digital cable terminals and modems 833 483 350 734 393 341
Satellite audio, video and data network
and DTH receiving equipment 186 83 103 149 62 87
Transmitters, broadcasting,
communications and production
equipment 104 50 54 100 39 61
Land and buildings 441 181 260 447 168 279
Data processing and other 396 169 227 372 173 199
Assets under construction 307 – 307 148 – 148
6,995 3,343 3,652 6,526 3,156 3,370
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