FORM 18-K/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1
FOR FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
CANADA
(NAME OF REGISTRANT)
DATE OF END OF LAST FISCAL YEAR: MARCH 31, 2003
SECURITIES REGISTERED *
(AS OF THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR)
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AMOUNTS AS TO NAME OF
WHICH REGISTRATION EXCHANGES ON
TIME OF ISSUE IS EFFECTIVE WHICH REGISTERED
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NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES
AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION:
HIS EXCELLENCY MICHAEL KERGIN
CANADIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CANADIAN EMBASSY
501 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20001
Copies to:
ROB STEWART DAVID MURCHISON ROBERT W. MULLEN, JR.
DIRECTOR CONSUL MILBANK, TWEED, HADLEY & MCCLOY LLP
FINANCIAL MARKETS DIVISION CONSULATE GENERAL OF CANADA 1 CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, CANADA 1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK, N.Y. 10005
20TH FLOOR, EAST TOWER NEW YORK, N.Y. 10020
L'ESPLANADE LAURIER
140 O'CONNOR STREET
OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1A 0G5
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* The Registrant is filing this amendment to its annual report on a voluntary
basis.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.
This amendment, including the exhibit hereto, contains various
forward-looking statements and information that are based on Canada's belief as
well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Canada. When
used in this document, the words "anticipate", "estimate", "project", "expect",
"should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or
should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary
materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Among the key factors
that have or will have a direct bearing on Canada are the world-wide economy in
general and the actual economic, social and political conditions in or affecting
Canada.
This amendment to Canada's Annual Report on Form 18-K for the year
ending March 31, 2003 is being filed to include Exhibit C-3.
This amendment to Canada's annual report comprises:
(a) Pages numbered 1 to 4 consecutively.
(b) The following exhibit:
Exhibit C-3: Copy of the 2004 Budget Plan of Canada.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to its annual report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, at Ottawa,
Canada, on the 30th day of March, 2004.
CANADA
By: /s/ Nigel Stephens
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Nigel Stephens
Chief
Financial Markets Division
Financial Sector Policy Branch
Department of Finance, Canada
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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C-3: Copy of the 2004 Budget Plan of Canada.