Core Viewpoint - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is set to complete the spinoff of its pork operations into a new entity, Canada Packers Inc., on October 1, 2025, following necessary approvals and a favorable ruling from the Canada Revenue Agency [1][2]. Summary by Sections Spinoff Details - The spinoff will result in Maple Leaf Foods retaining a 16% ownership interest in Canada Packers, with the remaining shares distributed pro-rata to existing shareholders [2]. - Each shareholder will receive 0.2 common shares of Canada Packers for each common share of Maple Leaf Foods held on the record date of September 30, 2025 [2]. - Approximately 29,720,492 Canada Packers Common Shares are expected to be available post-arrangement, with 24,965,214 shares distributed to shareholders and 4,755,278 shares retained by Maple Leaf Foods [2]. Trading Information - A "due bill" trading market for Maple Leaf Foods Common Shares will commence on September 30, 2025, and end on October 1, 2025 [3]. - The MLF Common Shares will trade under the symbol "MFI" and Canada Packers Common Shares will trade under the symbol "CPKR" starting October 2, 2025 [3]. - Shareholders may receive their Canada Packers Common Shares at a later date depending on their brokerage account setup [3]. Dividend Announcement - Shareholders of record as of September 5, 2025, will receive a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per common share, payable on September 29, 2025 [4]. Company Background - Maple Leaf Foods is a leading protein-focused consumer packaged goods company based in Mississauga, Ontario, known for its commitment to sustainability and quality in food production [6]. - Canada Packers is one of North America's largest producers of raised without antibiotics pork, aiming to set a global standard in sustainable pork production [7].
Maple Leaf Foods Announces Record Date and Anticipated Closing Date for Spin-Off of Canada Packers