Question: Obtain and analyze the final prospectus for an issue by a public company between June, 2016 and December, 2016. A short form prospectus is significantly

Obtain and analyze the final prospectus for an issue by a public company between June, 2016 and December, 2016. A short form prospectus is significantly smaller and easier to analyze but you may choose either a long form or short form prospectus. You may NOT analyze a shelf prospectus nor a mutual fund prospectus

The analysis should include the following:

Parameter identification & summary

security being issued & details

business of company

recent developments

use of proceeds

capitalization of the company

risk factors

plan of distribution

Recommendations & conclusions

1) would you recommend the purchase of this issue; why? why not?

Post-issue evaluation

examine a stock chart ( which includes time before & after the issue (eg 2 or 3 year chart)) & evaluate the stock performance before & after the issue

identify any recent significant corporate news

Other company documents

briefly examine & discuss 1 other recently filed document of this company

Report format:

The report should consist of:

2- 3 pages of analysis

supporting tables & charts

stock chart

an appendix containing a printout of key pages from the prospectus -- NOT the entire prospectus

Information Sources:

I) Prospectus information is available at:

www.sedar.com

choose Search Database

choose Search for Company Documents

select Document Type --- Prospectus

select Industry Group your choice or all

select time period - June 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016

choose any Final Prospectus desired for the analysis

II) Other company documents are also available atwww.sedar.com:

1) either immediately after the prospectus search - click on company name

OR 2) return to Sedar later - select Issuer Profiles -- select your company initial -- select your company

III) Post-issue Evaluation:

www.globeinvestor.com (or other charting site)

enter stock symbol or company name (beside red Globe & Mail banner)

click Stocks & Investments

select 3-year performance chart

News & Company Snapshot are also available at this point

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