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CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS .....................................................3
CORPORATE STRUCTURE....................................................................................................................4
EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION .......................................................................................................5
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS...............................................................................6
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENTS ......................................6
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS.......................................................................................................................17
CAPITAL ASSETS AND GOODWILL..................................................................................................18
RISK FACTORS .......................................................................................................................................19
ALLIANCES ..............................................................................................................................................19
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND REGULATORY ACTIONS ...............................................................20
FOREIGN OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS ..........................................................................................22
REGULATION...........................................................................................................................................23
COMPETITION .........................................................................................................................................31
DIVIDENDS DECLARED ........................................................................................................................34
CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF TELUS .....................................................................................................35
RATINGS ...................................................................................................................................................37
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ..............................................................................................................40
MARKET FOR SECURITIES .................................................................................................................42
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS ....................................................................................................................43
AUDIT COMMITTEE................................................................................................................................44
MATERIAL CONTRACTS ......................................................................................................................46
TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS.........................................................................................46
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ...............................................................................................................46
APPENDIX A: TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE..................................47
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