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6 COGECO CABLE INC. 2006 Message to Shareholders
These efforts should generate growth in the number of customers and subscribed services, thereby strengthening our
position in our markets. Furthermore, stringent cost management and improved internal processes across all of our
subsidiaries will improve our effi ciency. These measures will help to raise revenues and provide a better return on investment
to shareholders.
All of Cogeco Cable’s successes could not be celebrated without recognizing the remarkable contributions made by our
employees. With respect to our Canadian employees, we would like to call special attention to the commitment they made
during the launch of our Digital Telephony service and their ability to absorb the increased demand that this service
generated for all other services, as well as to the contributions they made towards improving other aspects of our service offering.
In Portugal, our employees worked tirelessly to ensure the growth of Cabovisão. Their warm welcome greatly facilitated the
ongoing integration process. We are very proud to count them among the expanding Cogeco family. Our future depends
on the commitment of our employees and management—that is—their commitment towards placing our customers at the
centre of everything we do. Everyone has made that commitment, and for that we are very grateful.
Our offi cers certainly deserve our gratitude as well. Their contributions continue to enable us to improve our governance
in accordance with our status as a family-controlled corporation. In December, one of our directors is retiring from the Board
of Directors. His experience and advice have been most valuable for the development of our Corporation over the years.
Mr. Henri Audet, Chairman Emeritus and controlling shareholder, retires after having created the company, close to 50 years
ago. His vision, sense of entrepreneurship and social responsibility have established the standard, which will continue to
inspire the Corporation for decades to come.
We wish to extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Audet for his continued support and wish him all the success that he
deserves in his future endeavours.
For the future, Cogeco Cable is committed to providing its customers with the best service and best products. This is our
purpose and the source of our pride.
LOUIS AUDET
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
JAN PEETERS
BOARD CHAIR
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PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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BOARD CHAIR