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CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP., an international media company is Canada's largest media company. In addition to owning the Global Television Network, Canwest is Canada's largest publisher of English language daily newspaper and owns, operates and holds substantial interests in TV, out-of-home ad., specialty cable channelswebsites and radio stations and network across the world.


Symbol: CGS
Exchange(s): TSX Venture Exchange
Industry: Communications & Media (Broadcasting)
5-Star Rating:
ANNUAL FINANCIALS
  Aug 31, 2009
12 Months
C$
Aug 31, 2008
12 Months
C$
Aug 31, 2007
12 Months
C$
3Yr.
Growth
% Change
Total Revenue ($000) 3,200,368 3,116,876 2,904,547 5.99
Earnings before Interest & Tax ($000) -996,599 -664,577 418,110 N/A
Profit/Loss ($000) -1,689,269 -1,042,143 279,327 N/A
Earnings per Share -9.51 -5.87 1.57 N/A
Total Assets ($000) 4,666,969 6,515,292 7,095,051 -6.13
Dividends Per Share 0.00 0.00 0.00  
Return on Com. Equity N/A -93.59 18.41  
Employees 7,433 10,164 2,171  
 
Trailing 12 Month Results
  12 Months ended
Nov 30, 2009, C$
12 Months ended
Nov 30, 2008, C$
%Change
Total Revenue ($000) 2,872,433 2,888,908 -0.57
Profit/Loss ($000) -1,004,167 -1,118,284 10.21
Earnings per Share -5.66 -6.30 10.16
Dividends Per Share 0.00 0.00
Number of Shares 177,646,539 177,646,539  
 
COMPANY INFORMATION
Report on Business Magazine Top 1000 Ranking
Profit: 0996 Revenue: 0080 Assets:  0073  
 
Key Personnel
CEO: Leonard Asper, President & C.E.O.
CFO: John Maguire, C.F.O.
HR: Grace Polombo, S.V.P. Human Resources
 
Contact Information
Address: 31st Floor-201 Portage Ave.,
Canwest Place,
Winnipeg,
MB,
R3B 3L7
Phone: 204-956-2025
Fax: 204-947-9841
Web Address: www.canwest.com
E-Mail : corporate.inquires@canwest.com
Investor Relations: Hugh Harley, 204-956-2025
 
Company Type: Public Company Status: Active
Auditors: Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp
Transfer Agent: Computershare Trust Co. Of Can
Incorporation: Cbca, Jun 14, 1979
 
Securities: CGS-X CGS.A-X
 
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