AURORA, Ontario, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG) (NYSE: MGA) today
announced that it has amended its current Normal Course Issuer Bid
(the "Bid") to allow for purchases outside the facilities of the
Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and the New York Stock Exchange
("NYSE") pursuant to exemption orders issued by a securities
regulatory authority. Under the amended terms of the Bid, we may
continue to purchase common shares under the Bid through the
facilities of the TSX or the NYSE but may also purchase Common
Shares by way of private agreements under an issuer bid exemption
order issued by a securities regulatory authority.
The Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") has issued an issuer
bid exemption order permitting us to make private agreement
purchases from two arm's length third-party sellers. Any purchases
of our Common Shares made by way of any such private agreement will
be at a discount to the prevailing market price, may be made in
tranches over time, and must otherwise comply with the terms of the
OSC order, including that: only one such purchase is permitted per
calendar week; any such purchase must occur prior to the Bid's
expiry on November 12, 2013; and the
maximum number of Common Shares which may be purchased by way of
all such private agreements cannot exceed 4,000,000, being
one-third of the total number of Common Shares which may be
purchased under the Bid. The maximum number of Common Shares
purchased in any weekly tranche by way of private agreement will
not exceed 750,000. All Common Shares purchased by way of private
agreement will be included in computing the number of Common Shares
purchased under our Bid, and information regarding each purchase,
including the number of Common Shares purchased and aggregate price
paid, will be available on the System for Electronic Document
Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) following the completion of any such
purchase.
Subject to regulatory requirements, the actual number of Common
Shares to be purchased under the Bid, whether by way of any such
private agreement or otherwise, and the timing of any such
purchases will continue to be determined by us having regard to
future price movements, our determination that such purchases would
be an appropriate use of corporate funds and in the best interests
of the Corporation, and other factors. All purchases will be
subject to our normal trading blackouts.
ABOUT MAGNA
We are a leading global automotive supplier with 313
manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering
and sales centres in 29 countries. Our 119,000 employees are
focused on delivering superior value to our customers through
innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing. Our product
capabilities include producing body, chassis, interiors, exteriors,
seating, powertrain, electronics, mirrors, closures and roof
systems and modules, as well as complete vehicle engineering and
contract manufacturing. For further information about Magna, visit
our website at http://www.magna.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain statements that, to the extent
that they are not recitations of historical fact, constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable
securities legislation, including, but not limited to, future
purchases of our Common Shares under the Normal Course Issuer Bid
or pursuant to private agreements under an issuer bid exemption
order issued by a securities regulatory authority. Forward-looking
statements may include financial and other projections, as well as
statements regarding our future plans, objectives or economic
performance, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. We
use words such as "may", "would", "could", "should" "will",
"likely", "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "plan",
"forecast", "outlook", "project", "estimate" and similar
expressions suggesting future outcomes or events to identify
forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are
based on information currently available to us, and are based on
assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and
our perception of historical trends, current conditions and
expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe
are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual
results and developments will conform to our expectations and
predictions is subject to a number of risks, assumptions and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and the
effects of which can be difficult to predict. These risks,
assumptions and uncertainties include, without limitation, the
impact of: the potential for a deterioration of economic conditions
or an extended period of economic uncertainty; liquidity risks;
risks arising due to the failure of a major financial institution;
fluctuations in relative currency values; legal claims and/or
regulatory actions against us; the unpredictability of, and
fluctuation in, the trading price of our Common Shares; changes in
laws and governmental regulations; and other factors set out in our
Annual Information Form filed with securities commissions in
Canada and our annual report on
Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission, and subsequent filings. In evaluating forward-looking
statements, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements and readers should specifically consider
the various factors which could cause actual events or results to
differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking
statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities
laws, we do not intend, nor do we undertake any obligation, to
update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect
subsequent information, events, results or circumstances or
otherwise.
For further information:
please contact Vince Galifi,
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer at
+1-905-726-7100 or Louis Tonelli,
Vice-President, Investor Relations at +1-905-726-7035.
(MG. MGA)