UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the press release along with Material Change Report dated June 13, 2008
Commission File Number: 333-10100
ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC.
1600 St-Martin Boulevard East
Tower B, Suite 200
Laval, Quebec, Canada
H7G 4S7
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SIGNATURES:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC. | |
| June 13, 2008 | |
| Per: /s/ Sylvain Aubry | |
| Sylvain Aubry | |
| Senior Director, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary |
Press release
For immediate release
COMPETITION BUREAU: STATEMENT BY COUCHE-TARD
Montreal, June 13, 2008 – Following the receipt of summons that were served on us today, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has officially reviewed the accusations made against it and two of its employees by the Competition Bureau, in four cities in Quebec. While Couche-Tard takes these accusations very seriously, the company intends to defend itself vigorously.
Couche-Tard has always instituted very clear policies to ensure that its activities are in complete compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including the Competition Act. Couche-Tard management has never supported work practices that run contrary to the law or the interests of our customers and for this reason, we have fully collaborated with the investigators’ work.
At Couche-Tard, the trust of our customers has always been our top priority. Well-established across Quebec, Couche-Tard has always been actively involved in the heart of communities in which it does business and hopes to continue this privileged relationship.
It should be noted that these accusations have not been proven. Given the nature of the investigation underway, Couche-Tard will not comment further at this time.
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Isabelle Fafard
Media Relations, Couche-Tard
514 865-8157
isabelle.fafard@videotron.ca
Denise Deveau
Relations médias, Couche-Tard
514 762-9889
denise.deveau@videotron.ca
FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
Item 1
Name and Address of Company
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. 1600 St-Martin Blvd. East Tower B, Suite 200 Laval, Quebec H7G 4S7
Item 2
Date of Material Change
June 13, 2008
Item 3
News Release
The material change was disclosed in a press release dated June 13, 2008 issued by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. and was disseminated via CNW and filed on SEDAR and EDGAR.
Item 4
Summary of Material Change
Following the receipt of summons that were served on us today, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has officially reviewed the accusations made against it and two of its employees by the Competition Bureau.
Item 5
Full Description of Material Change
Following the receipt of summons that were served on us today, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has officially reviewed the accusations made against it and two of its employees by the Competition Bureau, in four cities in Quebec. While Couche-Tard takes these accusations very seriously, the company intends to defend itself vigorously.
Couche-Tard has always instituted very clear policies to ensure that its activities are in complete compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including the Competition Act. Couche-Tard management has never supported work practices that run contrary to the law or the interests of our customers and for this reason, we have fully collaborated with the investigators’ work.
It should be noted that these accusations have not been proven. Given the nature of the investigation underway, Couche-Tard will not comment further at this time.
Item 6
Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102
Not applicable.
Item 7
Omitted Information
Not applicable.
FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
Item 8
Executive Officer
Any inquiry with respect to the transactions described herein should be made to:
Richard Fortin
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
Tel.: (450) 662-6632
And any inquiry with respect to this material change report should be made to Sylvain Aubry, Senior Director, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary using the telephone number reproduced above.
Item 9
Date of Report
June 13, 2008
ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC.
Signed by: (s) Sylvain Aubry
Name: Sylvain Aubry
Title: Senior Director, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary
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