RNS Number:3023R
Canadian Overseas Packaging Ind Ld
24 October 2003



                 CANADIAN OVERSEAS PACKAGING INDUSTRIES LIMITED


POSTING OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Shareholders are advised that the Company has issued its annual financial
statements today, 24th October 2003.

A copy of the above document has been submitted to the UKLA, and will shortly be
available for inspection at the UKLA's Document Viewing Facility, which is
situated at:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS

UK

Tel. +44 (0)20 7066 1000

The 42nd Annual General Meeting of shareholders of the Company will be held on
the 2nd day of December 2003 at 11.30 am at Suite 3500, 1 Place Ville Marie,
Montreal, Quebec H3B 4M4, Canada.


24th October 2003



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