FORM 18-K/A
For Foreign Governments and Political Subdivisions Thereof
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
(CANADA)
(NAME OF REGISTRANT)
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Date of end of fiscal year to which the annual report relates: March 31, 2002
SECURITIES REGISTERED*
(As of the close of the fiscal year)
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Title of issue Amounts as to which Names of exchanges
registration is effective on which registered
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N/A N/A N/A
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NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION:
Honourable Pamela Wallin
Brian Schumacher
David Murchison
Canadian Consulate General
1251 Avenue of Americas
New York, New York 10020
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COPIES TO
Brice T. Voran Winthrop B. Conrad, Jr. Ministry of Finance
Shearman & Sterling Davis Polk & Wardwell Provincial Treasury
Commerce Court West 450 Lexington Avenue Debt Management Branch
Suite 4405, P.O. Box 247 New York, New York 620 Superior Street
Toronto, Ontario 10017 P.O. Box 9423, Stn Prov Govt
Canada Victoria, British Columbia
M5L 1E8 Canada V8W 9V1
*The Registrant is filing this amendment to its annual report on a voluntary
basis.
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PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
The undersigned registrant hereby amends the following items, financial
statements, exhibits or other portions of its Annual Report (the "Annual
Report") for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002 on Form 18-K as set forth
below:
The following additional exhibits are added to the Annual Report:
Exhibit 99.8: British Columbia BUDGET 2003
Exhibit 99.9: British Columbia Ministry of Finance, ESTIMATES (FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004).
Exhibit 99.10 British Columbia Ministry of Finance, SUPPLEMENT TO THE ESTIMATES (FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004).
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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)
By:
April 9, 2003 /s/Jim Hopkins
Victoria, British Columbia ____________________________________
Name: Jim Hopkins
Title: Executive Director
Debt Management Branch
Provincial Treasury
Ministry of Finance
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.8: British Columbia BUDGET 2003.
Exhibit 99.9: British Columbia Ministry of Finance, ESTIMATES (FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004).
Exhibit 99.10 British Columbia Ministry of Finance, SUPPLEMENT TO THE ESTIMATES (FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004).