Notice of Amendments: OSC Rule - 61-501, 61-501CP - Insider Bids, Issuer Bids, Business Combinations and Related Party Transactions

NOTICE OF MINISTERIAL APPROVAL
AMENDMENTS TO RULE 61-501 AND COMPANION POLICY 61-501CP
INSIDER BIDS, ISSUER BIDS, GOING PRIVATE TRANSACTIONS
AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

On June 14, 2004, the Chair of Management Board of Cabinet approved, pursuant to subsection 143.3 of the Securities Act (Ontario), amendments to Rule 61-501 -- Insider Bids, Issuer Bids, Going Private Transactions and Related Party Transactions. The amendments will come into force on June 29, 2004.

The Commission has also made amendments to Companion Policy 61-501CP. Those amendments will also come into force on June 29, 2004.

The amended Rule and amended Companion Policy were previously published in the Bulletin on May 7, 2004. Materials relating to the amended Rule and Companion Policy were previously published in the Bulletin on February 28, 2003 and January 9, 2004. The amended Rule and Companion Policy will be published in the June 25, 2004 Bulletin.