Montreal, December 1, 2014 - Metro Inc. (Metro) today announced that it has issued a notice of redemption for the entire outstanding principal amount of its 4.98% Series A Medium Term Notes due October 15, 2015 (CUSIP 59162ZAA09) issued on October 12, 2005 (the Notes). A notice of redemption (the Redemption Notice) pursuant to the terms of the indenture, dated as of September 30, 2005, governing the Notes (the Indenture) is being distributed by Computershare Trust Company of Canada (as transferee of Natcan Trust Company), the trustee under the Indenture. The Redemption Notice issued today states that the redemption date is December 31, 2014 (the Redemption Date), and the redemption price is $1,029.28 per $1,000.00 principal amount of the notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. Questions regarding this redemption should be directed to Computershare Trust Company of Canada, by telephone at (514) 982-7888 or by facsimile at (514) 982-7635.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or buy any securities in any jurisdiction. The securities mentioned herein have not been and will not be qualified for sale to the public under applicable Canadian securities laws and, accordingly, any offer and sale of the securities in Canada will be made on a basis which is exempt from the prospectus requirements of such securities laws.
Metro Inc.
With annual sales of over $11 billion and over 65,000 employees, Metro Inc. is a leader in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Quebec and Ontario, where it operates a network of more than 600 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as over 250 drugstores under the Brunet, The Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners.
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François Thibault
Metro Inc.
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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