1 Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements or information which reflect our expectations regarding possible events, conditions, our future growth, results of operations, performance, and business prospects and opportunities. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve significant known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause our actual results in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks are described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and with the Canadian Securities Administrators. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures References “Adjusted EBITDA” are to income (loss) before discontinued operations before repositioning expenses, interest expense, foreign exchange losses reclassified from other comprehensive income, refinancing expenses, gains and losses on sale of fixed asset gain on extinguishment of debt, income taxes, asset impairment charge, depreciation and amortization and other income and expenses. Since Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that does not have a standardized meaning, it may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. You are cautioned that these non-GAAP measures should not be construed as alternatives to net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP as indicators of performance. Adjusted EBITDA is used by management as an internal measure of profitability. We have included these measures because we believe that this information is used by certain investors to assess our financial performance, before non-cash charges and certain costs that we do not believe are reflective of its underlying business. An Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation of these amounts to the closest U.S. GAAP measure is included in the appendix. |