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Certain statements in this Annual Report, other than statements of historical
fact, are forward-looking statements based on certain assumptions and reflect
IGM Financial’s current expectations. Forward-looking statements are provided
for the purposes of assisting the reader in understanding the Company’s
financial position and results of operations as at and for the periods ended
on certain dates and to present information about management’s current
expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that
such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. These statements
may include, without limitation, statements regarding the operations, business,
financial condition, expected financial results, performance, prospects,
opportunities, priorities, targets, goals, ongoing objectives, strategies and
outlook of the Company, as well as the outlook for North American and international
economies, for the current fiscal year and subsequent periods.
Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in
nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or include
words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”,
“seeks”, “intends”, “targets”, “projects”, “forecasts” or negative versions
thereof and other similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as
“may”, “will”, “should”, “would” and “could”.
This information is based upon certain material factors or assumptions that
were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection as
reflected in the forward-looking statements, including the perception of
historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as
well as other factors that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances.
By its nature, this information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties
that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that
expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove
to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives,
strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved.
A variety of material factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s and its
subsidiaries’ control, affect the operations, performance and results of the
Company, and its subsidiaries, and their businesses, and could cause actual
results to differ materially from current expectations of estimated or anticipated
events or results. These factors include, but are not limited to: the
impact or unanticipated impact of general economic, political and market
factors in North America and internationally, interest and foreign exchange
rates, global equity and capital markets, management of market liquidity
and funding risks, changes in accounting policies and methods used to report
financial condition (including uncertainties associated with critical accounting
assumptions and estimates), the effect of applying future accounting
changes (including adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards),
operational and reputational risks, business competition, technological
change, changes in government regulations and legislation, changes in tax
laws, unexpected judicial or regulatory proceedings, catastrophic events,
the Company's ability to complete strategic transactions, integrate acquisitions
and implement other growth strategies, and the Company’s success
in anticipating and managing the foregoing factors.
The reader is cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive of
the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements.
The reader is also cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties
and potential events carefully and not place undue reliance on forwardlooking
statements.
Other than as specifically required by law, the Company undertakes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date on which such statements are made, or to reflect
the occurrence of unanticipated events, whether as a result of new information,
future events or results, or otherwise.
Additional information about the risks and uncertainties of the Company’s
business is provided in its disclosure materials filed with the securities
regulatory authorities in Canada, available at www.sedar.com.
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