Notice of Commission Approval – Material Amendments to CDS Procedures – Enhancements to the CNS Mandatory Allotment and Conversion Process – CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.

In accordance with the Rule Protocol between the Ontario Securities Commission (Commission) and CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. (CDS), the Commission approved on February 1, 2013, amendments filed by CDS to its procedures relating to the CNS mandatory allotment process for mandatory corporate actions. A copy and description of the procedural amendments were published for comment on December 6, 2012 at (2012) 35 OSCB 11111. No comments were received.