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SHAW COMMUNICATIONS INC.

SHAW COMMUNICATIONS INC. is a diversified communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, High- Speed Internet, Digital Phone, telecommunications services (through Shaw Business Solutions) and satellite direct-to-home services (through Shaw Direct). Shaw serves 3.4 mil. customers, including 1.6 mil. Internet and 700,000 Digital Phone customers.


Symbol: SJR.B
Exchange(s): Toronto Stock Exchange
Industry: Communications & Media (Cable)
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) 3,557,558 3,270,977 2,906,810 10.82
Earnings before Interest & Tax ($000) 968,623 926,446 781,331 15.49
Profit/Loss ($000) 535,239 671,562 388,479 5.31
Earnings per Share 1.25 1.56 0.90 5.98
Total Assets ($000) 8,938,069 8,357,801 8,163,739 5.27
Dividends Per Share 0.82 0.71 0.65  
Return on Com. Equity 22.52 31.61 20.43  
Employees 10,000 10,000 9,000  
 
Trailing 12 Month Results
  12 Months ended
Nov 30, 2009, C$
12 Months ended
Nov 30, 2008, C$
%Change
Total Revenue ($000) 3,649,803 3,325,003 9.77
Profit/Loss ($000) 526,391 682,813 -22.91
Earnings per Share 1.22 1.59 -23.27
Dividends Per Share 0.84 0.74
Number of Shares 435,362,726 427,200,358  
 
COMPANY INFORMATION
Report on Business Magazine Top 1000 Ranking
Profit: 0043 Revenue: 0077 Assets:  0062  
 
Key Personnel
CEO: Jim Shaw, Chief Executive Officer & Vice
CFO: Steve Wilson, Sr. V.P. & C.F.O.
 
Contact Information
Address: Suite 900,
630 - 3rd Avenue S.W.,
Calgary,
AB,
T2P 4L4
Phone: 403-750-4500
Fax: 403-750-4501
Web Address: www.shaw.ca
E-Mail : angela.haigh@sjrb.ca
Investor Relations: Angela Haigh, 403 750-4570
 
Company Type: Public Company Status: Active
Auditors: Ernst & Young
Transfer Agent: Cibc Mellon Trust Company Calgary
Incorporation: Alberta, Dec 9, 1966
 
Securities: SJR-N SJR.B-T SJR.A-X
 
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