FORM 18-K/A
For Foreign Governments and Political Subdivisions Thereof
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO
ANNUAL REPORT
of
HYDRO-QUÉBEC
QUÉBEC, CANADA
(Name of Registrant)
Date of end of last fiscal year: December 31, 2005
SECURITIES REGISTERED*
(As of the close of the fiscal year)
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Name and address of persons authorized to receive notices
and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission:
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MR. MICHEL ROBITAILLE Delegate General Québec Government House Rockefeller Center One Rockefeller Plaza 26th Floor New York, NY 10020-2102 |
Copies to: |
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MR. ROBERT E. BUCKHOLZ, JR. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 125 Broad Street New York, NY 10004-2498 | | MR. PAUL ROBILLARD Corporate Treasurer Hydro-Québec 75 René-Lévesque Boulevard West Montréal, Québec, Canada H2Z 1A4 |
* The Registrant is filing this annual report on a voluntary basis
The undersigned registrant hereby amends its Annual Report on Form 18-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 ("Annual Report") as follows:
- 1.
- By adding the following to the "Corporate Outlook — Litigation" subsection of Exhibit (d) to the Annual Report:
Innus of Pessamit
In June 2006, the Innus of Pessamit announced their intention to re-activate an action which was filed in 1998 against the Attorney-General of Canada, the Attorney-General of Québec and Hydro-Québec seeking a judicial recognition of their aboriginal rights and title over certain areas of land in Québec where Hydro-Québec's Manicouagan-Outardes hydroelectric facilities are located. The Innus intend to seek various orders including an award of damages against Canada, Québec and Hydro-Québec, jointly and severally, in an amount of $11 billion. Québec and Hydro-Québec intend to contest this claim.
The Annual Report on Form 18-K and amendments on Form 18-K/A are filed on a voluntary basis.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 2 to be signed on its behalf by its authorized agent.
| | HYDRO-QUÉBEC |
| | By: | | /s/ PAUL ROBILLARD Authorized Officer |
| | | | Name: Paul Robillard Title: Corporate Treasurer |
Date: June 30, 2006