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2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Consolidated Capitalization
Indebtedness $806,429 $828,570 $ 801,219 $ 743,407 $ 460,272
Shareholders’ equity 724,692 716,797 712,877 467,164 463,614
Total $1,531,121 $1,545,367 $ 1,514,096 $ 1,210,571 $ 923,886
The Toronto Stock Exchange
Trading Statistics High Low Close Volume (shares)
2003 $ 20.60 $ 6.25 $ 16.50 21,381,824
2002 27.45 8.01 11.50 12,995,716
2001 45.20 24.25 26.95 14,419,145
2000 49.00 20.00 42.50 21,092,361
1999 31.95 12.70 23.30 11,186,479
1998 17.75 10.75 14.65 11,337,353
1997 12.35 8.00 10.90 937,736
1996 9.38 7.00 8.20 1,449,029
1995 10.88 7.50 8.38 1,797,012
1994 13.13 10.13 10.50 2,394,120
AS AT AUGUST 31, 2003
Credit Ratings DBRS S&P
Senior Secured Debentures, Series 1 BB (High) BBB–
Second Secured Debentures, Series A BB (High) BB+
Cogeco Cable Inc.’s credit ratings have a stable trend.
Dividend Policy
Starting from the second quarter of fiscal 2001, the Corporation halted its dividend payments. All available Cash Flow is used
to invest in system upgrades and new technologies, and reduce Indebtedness.
42 Cogeco Cable Inc. 2003
AS AT AUGUST 31,
(in thousands of dollars, except share information)
(in dollars, except volume of subordinate voting shares)
YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,
AS AT AUGUST 31, 2003
Share Information Registrar / Transfer Agent
Number of multiple voting shares
(10 votes per share) outstanding 15,691,100
Number of subordinate voting shares
(1 vote per share) outstanding 24,190,043
Stock exchange listing The Toronto Stock Exchange
Trading symbol CCA
National Bank Trust
1100 University Street, 9th Floor
Montréal (Québec) H3B 2G7
Tel.: (514) 871-7171
Tel.: 1 800 341-1419
Fax: (514) 871-7442
Investor Information