SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange act of 1934
For the month of October 2003
Commission File No. 333-09410
Marsulex Inc.
111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 300
North York, ON
M2H 3R1
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Yes No X
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Documents Included as Part of this Report
No. Document
1. Press Release dated October 7, 2003 ("MARSULEX TO ACQUIRE DUKE ENERGY
GAS TRANSMISSION'S BRITISH COLUMBIA SULPHUR PRODUCTS BUSINESS FOR $12
MILLION")
Document 1
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NEWS RELEASE
MARSULEX TO ACQUIRE DUKE ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION'S
BRITISH COLUMBIA SULPHUR PRODUCTS BUSINESS FOR $12 MILLION
TORONTO, October 7, 2003 - Marsulex Inc. (TSX: MLX) announced today that it
has signed a definitive agreement with Duke Energy Gas Transmission to
purchase their sulphur products assets in Prince George, British Columbia for
$12 million. The acquisition, which will be financed from existing cash, will
be accretive to Marsulex.
The operation upgrades molten sulphur, a by-product of environmental controls
in the western Canadian oil and gas industry, into higher value industrial
chemicals, which are used primarily for the forest products and water
treatment industries. Following completion of the acquisition, the operation
will be integrated with Marsulex's Western Markets Group.
"The acquisition of these sulphur products assets ensures the continuity of
Marsulex's participation in a business that has had a demonstrated record of
reliable and sustainable earnings for many years, " said Marsulex President
and Chief Executive Officer, David Gee. "Marsulex has had a long history with
this business - having had the exclusive responsibility for marketing products
from these assets for almost 15 years, " he continued.
Marsulex is a global provider of technology-based environmental compliance
solutions. It provides full-service outsourcing of environmental compliance
activities including the ownership and operation of compliance assets and the
guaranteed removal of by-products. Marsulex trades on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbol MLX. Website: www.marsulex.com.
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For further information:
David Gee Laurie Tugman
President & CEO Executive Vice President & CFO
(416) 496-4178 (416) 496-4157
SIGNATURE
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.
MARSULEX INC.
October 7, 2003 By: /s/ Lucio Milanovich
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Lucio Milanovich
Director, Finance