FORM 18-K/A
For Foreign Governments and Political Subdivisions Thereof
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO
ANNUAL REPORT
of
PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
(Canada)
(Name of Registrant)
Date of end of last fiscal year: March 31, 2009
SECURITIES REGISTERED*
(As of the close of the fiscal year)
| | Amounts as to which | | Names of exchanges |
Title of Issue | | registration is effective | | on which registered |
| | | | |
N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
Name and address of persons authorized to receive notices and
communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission:
Honourable Daniel Sullivan
John McNab
Glenn Campbell
Canadian Consulate General
1251 Avenue of Americas
New York, New York 10020
Copies to:
Christopher J. Cummings
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Commerce Court West
199 Bay Street,
Suite 4405, P.O. Box 247
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5L 1E8 | | Alan Dean Davis Polk & Waldwell LLP 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 | | Ministry of Finance Provincial Treasury Debt Management Branch 620 Superior Street P.O. Box 9423, Stn. Prov. Govt. Victoria, British Columbia Canada V8W 9V1 |
* The Registrant is filing this annual report on a voluntary basis.
PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
In connection with the issuance by the Province of British Columbia of U.S.$1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.85% Bonds, Series BCUSG-4, due June 15, 2015 (the “Bonds”), The undersigned registrant hereby amends its Annual Report on Form 18-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 (the “Annual Report”) as follows:
The following additional exhibit is added to the Annual Report:
Exhibit 99.12 | Fiscal Agency Agreement dated as of April 27, 2010, including the form of Bonds; Underwriting Agreement dated April 20, 2010, including the names and address of the Underwriters; Opinion of Senior Solicitor, Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General, in respect of the legality of the Bonds; and Schedule of Expenses. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | |
| (Name of registrant) | |
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April 28, 2010 | By: | /s/ Jim Hopkins | |
Victoria, British Columbia | Name: | Jim Hopkins |
| Title: | Assistant Deputy Minister |
| | Provincial Treasury |
| | Ministry of Finance |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.12 | Fiscal Agency Agreement dated as of April 27, 2010, including the form of Bonds; Underwriting Agreement dated April 20, 2010, including the names and address of the Underwriters; Opinion of Senior Solicitor, Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General, in respect of the legality of the Bonds; and Schedule of Expenses. |
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