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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this annual report may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of securities laws.
Forward-looking information may relate to our future outlook and anticipated events, our business, our operations, our
fi nancial performance, our fi nancial condition or our results and, in some cases, can be identifi ed by terminology such as
“may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue”,
“foresee”, “ensure” or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Particularly, statements
regarding our future operating results and economic performance, our objectives and strategies are forward-looking
statements. These statements are based on certain factors and assumptions including expected growth, results of operations,
performance and business prospects and opportunities, which we believe are reasonable as of the current date. While we
consider these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to us, they may prove to be incorrect.
Forward looking-information is also subject to certain factors, including those described in the “Uncertainties and main
risk factors” section starting on page 15 of this MD&A that could cause actual results to differ materially from what we
currently expect. These factors include technological changes, changes in market and competition, governmental or regu-
latory developments, general economic conditions, the development of new products and services, the enhancement of
existing products and services, the introduction of competing products having technological or other advantages, many of
which are beyond our control. Therefore, future events and results may vary signifi cantly from what we currently foresee.
You should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any
other date. While we may elect to, we are under no obligation (and expressly disclaim any such obligation) and do not
undertake to update or alter this information before the Corporation’s next fi scal quarter.
This analysis should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s fi nancial statements, and the notes thereto, prepared in
accordance with Canadian GAAP and the MD&A included in the Corporation’s 2006 Annual Report. Throughout this
discussion, all amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Glossary
ARPU AVERAGE MONTHLY SERVICE REVENUE PER BASIC SERVICE CUSTOMER
DIGITAL SERVICES DIGITAL TELEVISION SERVICES
DVR DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER (SAME AS PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER OR PVR)
HD HIGH DEFINITION
HSI HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICES
HSI LITE HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE WITH DOWNLOAD SPEED OF UP TO 640 KBPS
HSI PRO HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE WITH DOWNLOAD SPEED OF UP TO 16 MBPS
HSI REGULAR HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE WITH DOWNLOAD SPEED OF UP TO 10 MBPS
IP INTERNET PROTOCOL
MBPS MEGABITS PER SECOND
RGU INCLUDES BASIC SERVICE, HSI SERVICE, DIGITAL TELEVISION SERVICE AND
(REVENUE-GENERATING UNIT) TELEPHONY SERVICE CUSTOMERS
SVOD SUBSCRIPTION VIDEO ON DEMAND SERVICES
VOD VIDEO ON DEMAND SERVICES
2 COGECO CABLE INC. 2006