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2 COGECO CABLE INC. 2007
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 Management’s Discussion and Analysis (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 regulatory 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 MD&A, fi nancial statements and the notes thereto,
prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Throughout this discussion, all
amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Glossary
ARPU AVERAGE MONTHLY SERVICE REVENUE PER BASIC CABLE SERVICE CUSTOMER
DOCSIS DATA OVER CABLE SERVICE INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
DVR DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER (SAME AS PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER OR PVR)
¤ EURO CURRENCY
EU EUROPEAN UNION
HD HIGH DEFINITION
HSI HIGH SPEED INTERNET
IP INTERNET PROTOCOL
Kbps KILO BITS PER SECOND
Mbps MEGABITS PER SECOND
MHz MEGAHERTZ
RGU REVENUE-GENERATING UNIT INCLUDES BASIC CABLE, HSI, DIGITAL TELEVISION
AND TELEPHONY SERVICE CUSTOMERS
SVOD SUBSCRIPTION VIDEO ON DEMAND SERVICES
VOD VIDEO ON DEMAND SERVICES
WI-FI WIRELESS FIDELITY