Exhibit 99
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NEWS RELEASE
SHAW ANNOUNCES COURT OF QUEEN’S BENCH APPROVAL OF THE PLAN OF
ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION WITH ROGERS
Calgary, Alberta (May 25, 2021) – Shaw Communications Inc. (“Shaw”) is pleased to announce the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta has issued a final order approving the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) for the proposed business combination with Rogers Communications Inc. (“Rogers”).
The Arrangement remains subject to other customary closing conditions including approvals from several Canadian regulators. Shaw and Rogers intend to work cooperatively and constructively with the Competition Bureau, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission in order to secure the requisite approvals. Subject to receipt of all required approvals and satisfaction of all closing conditions, the Arrangement is expected to be completed in the first half of 2022.
Contact Details
Investment community contact:
Shaw Investor Relations
investor.relations@sjrb.ca
Media contact:
Chethan Lakshman, VP, External Affairs
chethan.lakshman@sjrb.ca
(403) 930-8448
Cautionary Statement
This news release includes “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to, among other things, the timing and anticipated receipt of required regulatory or other approvals, the ability of the parties to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the Arrangement and the anticipated timing for closing of the Arrangement. Forward-looking information may in some cases be identified by words such as “will”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends” and similar expressions suggesting future events or future performance.
We caution that all forward-looking information is inherently subject to change and uncertainty and that actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information or could cause our current objectives, strategies and intentions to change. Accordingly, we warn investors to exercise caution when considering statements containing forward-looking information and that it would be unreasonable to rely on such statements as creating legal rights regarding our future results or plans. We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking information will materialize and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information. Any forward-looking information contained in this news release represent expectations as of the date of this news release and are subject to change after such date. However, we are under no obligation (and we expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter any statements containing forward-looking information, the factors or assumptions underlying them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. All of the forward-looking information in this news release is qualified by the cautionary statements herein.