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NOTICE OF MEETING<br />

AND<br />

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR<br />

for a<br />

SPECIAL MEETING<br />

OF<br />

UNITHOLDERS OF<br />

CINEPLEX GALAXY INCOME FUND<br />

with respect to a<br />

PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT<br />

involving<br />

CINEPLEX GALAXY INCOME FUND, CINEPLEX GALAXY TRUST,<br />

CINEPLEX ODEON CORPORATION, CELP 2007 INC., CELP 2007 LIMITED<br />

PARTNERSHIP, CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, CINEPLEX<br />

ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND CINEPLEX INC.<br />

and the Unitholders of<br />

CINEPLEX GALAXY INCOME FUND<br />

THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS<br />

IMPORTANT INFORMATION<br />

November 1, 2010


CINEPLEX GALAXY INCOME FUND<br />

SPECIAL MEETING OF UNITHOLDERS<br />

THIS BOOKLET EXPLAINS:<br />

details of the m<strong>at</strong>ters to be voted upon <strong>at</strong> the special meeting (the “<strong>Meeting</strong>”) of unitholders of <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund (the “Fund”); and<br />

how to exercise your vote even if you are unable to <strong>at</strong>tend the <strong>Meeting</strong>.<br />

THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS:<br />

a letter from Ellis Jacob, the Chief Executive Officer of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion;<br />

the notice of a special meeting of unitholders;<br />

an inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular (the “<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>”); and<br />

a form of proxy (a “Form of Proxy”) th<strong>at</strong> you may use to vote your units of the Fund without <strong>at</strong>tending the<br />

<strong>Meeting</strong>.<br />

The <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and Form of Proxy are furnished in connection with the solicit<strong>at</strong>ion of proxies by<br />

or on behalf of the trustees of the Fund for use <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> to be held on December 2, 2010.<br />

At this <strong>Meeting</strong>, unitholders will be asked to consider and, if thought advisable, approve:<br />

the conversion of the Fund from an in<strong>com</strong>e trust to a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion; and<br />

certain amendments to the Fund’s existing unit option plan, which unit option plan will be adopted by the<br />

corpor<strong>at</strong>ion resulting from the conversion.<br />

Your presence, or <strong>at</strong> least your vote if you are unable to <strong>at</strong>tend in person, is important.<br />

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November 1, 2010<br />

Dear Unitholders:<br />

You are invited to <strong>at</strong>tend the special meeting (the “<strong>Meeting</strong>”) of the holders (“Unitholders”) of units (“Units”) of <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund (the “Fund”) to be held <strong>at</strong> the offices of Goodmans LLP, Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay Street, Suite<br />

3400, Toronto, Ontario, on Thursday, December 2, 2010 <strong>at</strong> 4:00 p.m. (Toronto time).<br />

At the <strong>Meeting</strong>, Unitholders will be asked to consider and vote upon a proposed reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion of the Fund pursuant to a<br />

plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) and certain amendments to the Fund’s existing unit option plan, which unit<br />

option plan will be adopted by <strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. (“Newco”) if the Arrangement is <strong>com</strong>pleted.<br />

The purpose of the Arrangement is to convert the Fund from an in<strong>com</strong>e trust to a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion (the “Conversion”). Some of<br />

the reasons for the Conversion are:<br />

<strong>com</strong>mencing in 2011, the tax savings to the Fund from distributions to unitholders will be elimin<strong>at</strong>ed as a<br />

consequence of the Canadian Federal Government’s October 31, 2006 announcement rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the tax<strong>at</strong>ion of<br />

in<strong>com</strong>e trusts and subsequent legisl<strong>at</strong>ion implementing these proposals;<br />

it is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> the reorganized structure of the Fund as a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion may <strong>at</strong>tract new investors, including<br />

non-resident investors, and provide, in the aggreg<strong>at</strong>e, a more active, <strong>at</strong>tractive and liquid market for the Common<br />

Shares (as defined below) than currently exists for the Units;<br />

it is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> the Fund Group’s financial and oper<strong>at</strong>ional performance will be more easily valued rel<strong>at</strong>ive to<br />

other publicly held <strong>com</strong>panies; and<br />

the board of trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund believes a corpor<strong>at</strong>e structure may enhance Newco’s access to<br />

capital.<br />

Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement, holders of Units will receive, in exchange for each of their Units, one <strong>com</strong>mon<br />

share (a “Common Share”) of Newco. Prior to the Arrangement, holders of Class B limited partnership units<br />

(“Exchangeable LP Units”) of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Limited Partnership, other than members of the Fund Group, will<br />

exchange their Exchangeable LP Units on the basis of one Common Share for each Exchangeable LP Unit.<br />

Unitholders must approve the resolution approving the Arrangement by <strong>at</strong> least two-thirds of the votes cast <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>,<br />

in person or by proxy. The Arrangement is also subject to the approval of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and certain<br />

other conditions.<br />

The Fund’s financial advisor, N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial Inc. (“NBF”) has provided the Board with a fairness opinion (the<br />

“Fairness Opinion”) which indic<strong>at</strong>es th<strong>at</strong> the consider<strong>at</strong>ion to be received by the Unitholders pursuant to the Arrangement<br />

is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Unitholders. The Board, based upon their investig<strong>at</strong>ions, including their<br />

consider<strong>at</strong>ion of the Fairness Opinion, unanimously concluded th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement is in the best interests of the Fund, and<br />

re<strong>com</strong>mends th<strong>at</strong> Unitholders vote in favour of the Arrangement.<br />

The trustees and senior officers of the Fund and its subsidiaries, who own, directly or indirectly, or exercise control or<br />

direction over, approxim<strong>at</strong>ely 0.96% of the outstanding Units (including Exchangeable LP Units), have indic<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> they<br />

intend to vote in favour of the Arrangement.<br />

The ac<strong>com</strong>panying inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular provides a detailed description of the Arrangement, including inform<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

regarding Newco and the full text of the Arrangement Agreement. Please give this m<strong>at</strong>erial your careful consider<strong>at</strong>ion. If<br />

you require assistance, consult your financial, tax or other professional advisors.<br />

If you are unable to <strong>at</strong>tend the <strong>Meeting</strong> in person, please <strong>com</strong>plete and deliver the enclosed form of proxy in accordance<br />

with the instructions set out in the ac<strong>com</strong>panying inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular so th<strong>at</strong> your Units can be voted <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>.<br />

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On behalf of the Board, management and the employees of the Fund, I would like to thank you for your continued support<br />

of the Fund. We look forward to seeing you <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>.<br />

Yours very truly,<br />

“Ellis Jacob”<br />

Ellis Jacob<br />

Chief Executive Officer,<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

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CINEPLEX GALAXY INCOME FUND<br />

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING<br />

OF UNITHOLDERS<br />

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN th<strong>at</strong> pursuant to an order (the “Interim Order”) of the Superior Court of Justice of<br />

Ontario d<strong>at</strong>ed November 1, 2010, a special meeting (the “<strong>Meeting</strong>”) of the holders (the “Unitholders”) of units<br />

(“Units”) of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund (the “Fund”) will be held <strong>at</strong> the offices of Goodmans LLP, Bay<br />

Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay Street, Suite 3400, Toronto, Ontario, on Thursday, December 2, 2010 <strong>at</strong> 4:00 p.m.<br />

(Toronto time) for the following purposes:<br />

(a) to consider pursuant to the Interim Order, and, if deemed advisable, to pass, with or without<br />

alter<strong>at</strong>ion or modific<strong>at</strong>ion, a special resolution, the full text of which is set forth in Appendix “A”<br />

to the ac<strong>com</strong>panying inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular (the “<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>”), approving a plan of<br />

arrangement under Section 182 of the Business Corpor<strong>at</strong>ions Act (Ontario) involving the Fund,<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Odeon Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, CELP 2007 Inc., CELP 2007 Limited<br />

Partnership, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Limited Partnership,<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. (“Newco”) and the unitholders of the Fund (the “Arrangement”), providing for the<br />

conversion of the Fund from an in<strong>com</strong>e trust to a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion;<br />

(b) to consider and, if deemed advisable, to pass, with or without alter<strong>at</strong>ion or modific<strong>at</strong>ion, a<br />

resolution, the full text of which is set forth in Appendix “B” to the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, to<br />

approve, subject to <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, amendments to the Fund’s unit option plan<br />

(which unit option plan will be adopted by Newco if the Arrangement is <strong>com</strong>pleted) as more<br />

particularly described in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>; and<br />

(c) to transact such other business as may properly <strong>com</strong>e before the <strong>Meeting</strong> or any postponement or<br />

adjournment thereof.<br />

As a holder of Units, you are entitled to <strong>at</strong>tend the <strong>Meeting</strong> and to cast one vote for each Unit th<strong>at</strong> you own. If you<br />

are a registered Unitholder and are unable to <strong>at</strong>tend the <strong>Meeting</strong>, you will still be able to vote on the items of<br />

business set out above by <strong>com</strong>pleting the form of proxy included with the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>. To be valid,<br />

registered Unitholders must submit the form of proxy not l<strong>at</strong>er than 4:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on November 30, 2010<br />

or, if the <strong>Meeting</strong> is adjourned, not l<strong>at</strong>er than 48 hours (excluding S<strong>at</strong>urdays, Sundays and st<strong>at</strong>utory holidays)<br />

preceding the time for any reconvened meeting, <strong>at</strong> the offices of the Proxy Department, CIBC Mellon Trust<br />

Company, Attention: Proxy Department, P.O. Box 721, Agincourt, ON M1S 0A1, or fax to CIBC Mellon Trust<br />

Company, Attention: Proxy Department <strong>at</strong> 416-368-2502.<br />

If you are a non-registered beneficial Unitholder, you must follow the instructions provided by your broker,<br />

securities dealer, bank, trust <strong>com</strong>pany or similar entity in order to vote your Units.<br />

The ac<strong>com</strong>panying <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> provides additional inform<strong>at</strong>ion rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the m<strong>at</strong>ters to be dealt with <strong>at</strong><br />

the <strong>Meeting</strong> and forms part of this notice.<br />

DATED <strong>at</strong> Toronto, Ontario, November 1, 2010.<br />

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By Order of the Trustees<br />

“Ellis Jacob”<br />

Chief Executive Officer,<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, as general<br />

partner<br />

of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Limited Partnership,<br />

in its capacity as the Administr<strong>at</strong>or of<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund


MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR<br />

TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 1<br />

Forward-Looking St<strong>at</strong>ements ............................................................................................................................... 1<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> for United St<strong>at</strong>es Securityholders ..................................................................................................... 2<br />

REFERENCES TO CURRENCY ................................................................................................................................. 2<br />

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ................................................................................................ 3<br />

GLOSSARY OF TERMS .............................................................................................................................................. 4<br />

SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................................................. 9<br />

The <strong>Meeting</strong> .......................................................................................................................................................... 9<br />

The Arrangement .................................................................................................................................................. 9<br />

Re<strong>com</strong>mend<strong>at</strong>ion of the Board of Trustees ......................................................................................................... 11<br />

Procedure for Exchange of Units ........................................................................................................................ 12<br />

Approvals of the Arrangement ........................................................................................................................... 12<br />

Certain Canadian Federal In<strong>com</strong>e Tax Consider<strong>at</strong>ions ....................................................................................... 12<br />

Certain United St<strong>at</strong>es In<strong>com</strong>e Tax Consider<strong>at</strong>ions ............................................................................................. 13<br />

Other Tax Consider<strong>at</strong>ions ................................................................................................................................... 13<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> Concerning Newco ......................................................................................................................... 13<br />

Pro Forma Financial <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> of Newco ....................................................................................................... 13<br />

Risk Factors ........................................................................................................................................................ 14<br />

Amendments to the Option Plan ......................................................................................................................... 14<br />

GENERAL PROXY MATTERS ................................................................................................................................ 15<br />

Solicit<strong>at</strong>ion of Proxies ......................................................................................................................................... 15<br />

Appointment and Revoc<strong>at</strong>ion of Proxies ............................................................................................................ 15<br />

Voting of Proxies ................................................................................................................................................ 15<br />

QUORUM ................................................................................................................................................................... 16<br />

INFORMATION FOR BENEFICIAL HOLDERS OF UNITS .................................................................................. 16<br />

VOTING UNITS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS THEREOF .................................................................................... 16<br />

SPECIAL BUSINESS OF THE MEETING ............................................................................................................... 17<br />

Approval of the Arrangement Resolution ........................................................................................................... 17<br />

Approval of the Option Plan Resolution ............................................................................................................. 17<br />

BACKGROUND TO THE ARRANGEMENT ........................................................................................................... 17<br />

Background to the Arrangement ......................................................................................................................... 17<br />

Reasons for the Arrangement ............................................................................................................................. 18<br />

Fairness Opinion ................................................................................................................................................. 18<br />

Re<strong>com</strong>mend<strong>at</strong>ion of the Board of Trustees ......................................................................................................... 18<br />

THE ARRANGEMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 19<br />

Effect of the Arrangement .................................................................................................................................. 19<br />

Pre-Arrangement Steps ....................................................................................................................................... 21<br />

Arrangement Steps .............................................................................................................................................. 21<br />

Post Arrangement Structure ................................................................................................................................ 22<br />

Arrangement Agreement ..................................................................................................................................... 23<br />

Procedure for the Arrangement Be<strong>com</strong>ing Effective .......................................................................................... 23<br />

Approvals ............................................................................................................................................................ 24<br />

Timing of Completion of the Arrangement ........................................................................................................ 26<br />

Procedure for Exchange of Units ........................................................................................................................ 26<br />

Expenses of the Arrangement ............................................................................................................................. 26<br />

Stock Exchange Listing ...................................................................................................................................... 26<br />

Securities Law M<strong>at</strong>ters ....................................................................................................................................... 26<br />

APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE OPTION PLAN ................................................................................... 28<br />

Increase in Number of Units Reserved For Issuance .......................................................................................... 28<br />

Extension of Maximum Term of Unissued Options ........................................................................................... 29<br />

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS .............................................................. 29<br />

CERTAIN UNITED STATES INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS ....................................................................... 33<br />

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OTHER TAX CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 36<br />

DESCRIPTION OF THE FUND ................................................................................................................................. 36<br />

The Business of the Fund Group ........................................................................................................................ 37<br />

Units ................................................................................................................................................................... 38<br />

Cash Distributions .............................................................................................................................................. 38<br />

Market for Securities .......................................................................................................................................... 38<br />

Trading Price and Volume .................................................................................................................................. 38<br />

Prior Sales ........................................................................................................................................................... 39<br />

Legal Proceedings and Regul<strong>at</strong>ory Actions ........................................................................................................ 39<br />

Transfer Agent and Registrar .............................................................................................................................. 39<br />

DESCRIPTION OF NEWCO ...................................................................................................................................... 39<br />

RISK FACTORS ......................................................................................................................................................... 40<br />

Risk Factors Rel<strong>at</strong>ing to Newco and the Arrangement ....................................................................................... 40<br />

General Risk Factors ........................................................................................................................................... 40<br />

EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMPENSATION ....................................................................................................... 40<br />

INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS OR COMPANIES IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON ........................ 40<br />

OTHER BUSINESS .................................................................................................................................................... 41<br />

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS ........................................................................................................................................ 41<br />

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... 42<br />

TRUSTEES’ APPROVAL .......................................................................................................................................... 43<br />

CONSENT OF NATIONAL BANK FINANCIAL INC. ............................................................................................ 45<br />

APPENDIX “A” ARRANGEMENT RESOLUTION ............................................................................................... A-1<br />

APPENDIX “B” OPTION PLAN RESOLUTION ................................................................................................... B-1<br />

APPENDIX “C” INTERIM ORDER ........................................................................................................................ C-1<br />

APPENDIX “D” NOTICE OF APPLICATION ....................................................................................................... D-1<br />

APPENDIX “E” ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT................................................................................................ E-1<br />

APPENDIX “F” FAIRNESS OPINION .................................................................................................................... F-1<br />

APPENDIX “G” INFORMATION CONCERNING NEWCO ................................................................................. G-1<br />

APPENDIX “H” UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CINEPLEX INC. .................... H-1<br />

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INTRODUCTION<br />

This inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular (the “<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>”) is furnished in connection with the solicit<strong>at</strong>ion of<br />

proxies by or on behalf of the trustees (referred to as the “Trustees”, the “Board” or the “Board of Trustees”)<br />

of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund (the “Fund”) to all of the holders (“Unitholders”) of units (“Units”) of the<br />

Fund, for use <strong>at</strong> the special meeting (the “<strong>Meeting</strong>”) of Unitholders, together with a notice of special meeting<br />

of unitholders (the “Notice of <strong>Meeting</strong>”) and a form of proxy (a “Form of Proxy”). No Person has been<br />

authorized to give any inform<strong>at</strong>ion or to make any represent<strong>at</strong>ion in connection with the proposed reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion of<br />

the Fund pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) or any other m<strong>at</strong>ters to be considered <strong>at</strong> the<br />

<strong>Meeting</strong> other than those contained in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and, if given or made, any such inform<strong>at</strong>ion or<br />

represent<strong>at</strong>ion must not be relied upon as having been authorized. Solicit<strong>at</strong>ion of proxies will be primarily by mail,<br />

but may also be undertaken by way of telephone, facsimile, e-mail or oral <strong>com</strong>munic<strong>at</strong>ion by the trustees, officers<br />

and employees of the Fund and its subsidiaries, <strong>at</strong> no additional <strong>com</strong>pens<strong>at</strong>ion. All costs associ<strong>at</strong>ed with the<br />

solicit<strong>at</strong>ion of proxies by the Fund and its subsidiaries will be borne by the Fund and its subsidiaries.<br />

This <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> does not constitute an offer to buy, or a solicit<strong>at</strong>ion of an offer to sell, any securities, or<br />

the solicit<strong>at</strong>ion of a proxy, by any Person in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicit<strong>at</strong>ion is not authorized<br />

or in which the person making such offer or solicit<strong>at</strong>ion is not qualified to do so or to any person to whom it is<br />

unlawful to make such an offer or solicit<strong>at</strong>ion of an offer or a proxy solicit<strong>at</strong>ion. Neither the delivery of this<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> nor any distribution of the securities referred to in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> will, under any<br />

circumstances, cre<strong>at</strong>e an implic<strong>at</strong>ion th<strong>at</strong> there has been no change in the inform<strong>at</strong>ion set forth herein since the d<strong>at</strong>e<br />

as of which such inform<strong>at</strong>ion is given in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

Unitholders should not construe the contents of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> as tax, financial or legal advice and<br />

should consult with their own tax, financial, legal or other professional advisors as to the relevant tax,<br />

financial, legal or other m<strong>at</strong>ters in connection herewith.<br />

All summaries of, and references to, the Arrangement in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> are qualified in their entirety by<br />

reference to the <strong>com</strong>plete text of the plan of arrangement (the “Plan of Arrangement”) in connection with the<br />

arrangement agreement d<strong>at</strong>ed October 28, 2010 (the “Arrangement Agreement”), a copy of which plan is <strong>at</strong>tached<br />

as Exhibit “A” to the Arrangement Agreement <strong>at</strong>tached as Appendix “E” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>. You are<br />

urged to read the full text of the Plan of Arrangement carefully.<br />

All capitalized terms used in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set<br />

forth under “Glossary of Terms”. <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> contained in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> is given as of November 1,<br />

2010, unless otherwise specified.<br />

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS<br />

This <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> contains “forward-looking st<strong>at</strong>ements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws,<br />

such as st<strong>at</strong>ements concerning anticip<strong>at</strong>ed future events, results, circumstances, performance or expect<strong>at</strong>ions th<strong>at</strong> are<br />

not historical facts. These st<strong>at</strong>ements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and<br />

uncertainties, including those described in our annual inform<strong>at</strong>ion form (the “AIF”) and in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

Those risks and uncertainties include adverse factors generally encountered in the film exhibition industry such as<br />

poor film product and unauthorized copying; the risks associ<strong>at</strong>ed with n<strong>at</strong>ional and world events, including war,<br />

terrorism, intern<strong>at</strong>ional conflicts, n<strong>at</strong>ural disasters, extreme we<strong>at</strong>her conditions, infectious diseases, changes in<br />

in<strong>com</strong>e tax legisl<strong>at</strong>ion; and general economic conditions. Many of these risks and uncertainties can affect our actual<br />

results and could cause our actual results to differ m<strong>at</strong>erially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking<br />

st<strong>at</strong>ement made by us or on our behalf. All forward-looking st<strong>at</strong>ements in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> are qualified by<br />

these cautionary st<strong>at</strong>ements. These st<strong>at</strong>ements are made as of the d<strong>at</strong>e of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and, except as<br />

required by applicable law, we undertake no oblig<strong>at</strong>ion to publicly upd<strong>at</strong>e or revise any forward-looking st<strong>at</strong>ement,<br />

whether as a result of new inform<strong>at</strong>ion, future events or otherwise. Additionally, we undertake no oblig<strong>at</strong>ion to<br />

<strong>com</strong>ment on analyses, expect<strong>at</strong>ions or st<strong>at</strong>ements made by third parties in respect of the Fund or <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Entertainment Limited Partnership, their financial or oper<strong>at</strong>ing results or their securities. Additional inform<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />

including the Fund’s AIF, can be found on SEDAR <strong>at</strong> www.sedar.<strong>com</strong>.<br />

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INFORMATION FOR UNITED STATES SECURITYHOLDERS<br />

THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARRANGEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN<br />

APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE<br />

COMMISSION OR SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITIES IN ANY STATE OR OTHER U.S.<br />

JURISDICTION; NOR HAS THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR<br />

THE SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITIES OF ANY STATE OR OTHER U.S. JURISDICTION<br />

PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS INFORMATION CIRCULAR. ANY<br />

REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.<br />

The <strong>com</strong>mon shares (the “Common Shares”) of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. (“Newco”) to be issued under the Arrangement have<br />

not been registered under the United St<strong>at</strong>es Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and are being<br />

issued in reliance on the exemption from registr<strong>at</strong>ion set forth in Section 3(a)(10) thereof on the basis of the<br />

approval of the Court, which will consider, among other things, the fairness of the Arrangement to Unitholders. See<br />

“The Arrangement — Securities Law M<strong>at</strong>ters” for additional inform<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

Holders of Units should be aware th<strong>at</strong> the acquisition of the securities described herein may have tax consequences<br />

both in the United St<strong>at</strong>es and in Canada. Such consequences for investors who are resident in, or citizens of, the<br />

United St<strong>at</strong>es are not described herein. U.S. securityholders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to<br />

their own particular circumstances.<br />

The solicit<strong>at</strong>ion of proxies hereby is not subject to the proxy requirements of Section 14(a) of the United St<strong>at</strong>es<br />

Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), by virtue of an exemption applicable to proxy<br />

solicit<strong>at</strong>ions by “foreign priv<strong>at</strong>e issuers”, as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the 1934 Act. This <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> has<br />

been prepared in accordance with the applicable disclosure requirements in Canada. Securityholders in the United<br />

St<strong>at</strong>es should be aware th<strong>at</strong> such requirements are different than those of the United St<strong>at</strong>es.<br />

Financial st<strong>at</strong>ements and inform<strong>at</strong>ion included or incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference herein have been prepared in accordance<br />

with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada, and are subject to auditing and auditor independence<br />

standards in Canada. These financial st<strong>at</strong>ements may not be <strong>com</strong>parable to financial st<strong>at</strong>ements of United St<strong>at</strong>es<br />

<strong>com</strong>panies, and auditing and auditor independence standards may be different.<br />

The enforcement by investors of civil liabilities under the United St<strong>at</strong>es federal securities laws may be affected<br />

adversely by the fact th<strong>at</strong> the Fund and its consolid<strong>at</strong>ed oper<strong>at</strong>ions and its subsidiaries and affili<strong>at</strong>es (the “Fund<br />

Group”) are incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed or organized outside the United St<strong>at</strong>es, th<strong>at</strong> some or all of their officers, directors, trustees<br />

and general partners and the experts named herein are residents of a foreign country, and th<strong>at</strong> all or a substantial<br />

portion of the assets of the members of the Fund Group and said persons are loc<strong>at</strong>ed outside the United St<strong>at</strong>es. As a<br />

result, it may be difficult or impossible for U.S. securityholders to effect service of process within the United St<strong>at</strong>es<br />

upon any members of the Fund Group, their officers, directors, trustees and general partners or the experts named<br />

herein, or to realize, against them, upon judgments of courts of the United St<strong>at</strong>es predic<strong>at</strong>ed upon civil liabilities<br />

under the federal securities laws of the United St<strong>at</strong>es or “blue sky” laws of any st<strong>at</strong>e or other jurisdiction within the<br />

United St<strong>at</strong>es. In addition, U.S. securityholders should not assume th<strong>at</strong> the courts of Canada: (a) would enforce<br />

judgments of United St<strong>at</strong>es courts obtained in actions against such persons predic<strong>at</strong>ed upon civil liabilities under the<br />

federal securities laws of the United St<strong>at</strong>es or “blue sky” laws of any st<strong>at</strong>e or other jurisdiction within the United<br />

St<strong>at</strong>es; or (b) would enforce, in original actions, liabilities against such persons predic<strong>at</strong>ed upon civil liabilities under<br />

the federal securities laws of the United St<strong>at</strong>es or “blue sky” laws of any st<strong>at</strong>e or other jurisdiction within the United<br />

St<strong>at</strong>es.<br />

See “The Arrangement – Securities Law M<strong>at</strong>ters – United St<strong>at</strong>es” generally and for a discussion of applicable resale<br />

limit<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />

REFERENCES TO CURRENCY<br />

Unless otherwise st<strong>at</strong>ed, all references in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> to monetary amounts are expressed in Canadian<br />

dollars.<br />

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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> has been incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> from documents filed with securities<br />

<strong>com</strong>missions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong><br />

<strong>Circular</strong> may be obtained from SEDAR <strong>at</strong> www.sedar.<strong>com</strong> or on request without charge from the Fund <strong>at</strong> 1303<br />

Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4T 2Y9 (Attention: Secretary). The following documents are specifically<br />

incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference into, and form an integral part of, this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>:<br />

(a) the Fund’s annual inform<strong>at</strong>ion form d<strong>at</strong>ed March 31, 2010 (the “AIF”);<br />

(b) the Fund’s audited consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements, together with the ac<strong>com</strong>panying report of the<br />

auditors, for the year ended December 31, 2009;<br />

(c) management’s discussion and analysis of results of oper<strong>at</strong>ions and financial condition of the Fund<br />

for the year ended December 31, 2009;<br />

(d) the Fund’s consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements for the six months ended June 30, 2010;<br />

(e) management’s discussion and analysis of results of oper<strong>at</strong>ion and financial condition of the Fund<br />

for the six months ended June 30, 2010; and<br />

(f) the Fund’s management inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular d<strong>at</strong>ed April 10, 2010 (the “MIC”).<br />

Any document of the type referred to in the preceding paragraph and any m<strong>at</strong>erial change report (excluding<br />

confidential m<strong>at</strong>erial change reports) or press release filed by the Fund with a securities <strong>com</strong>mission or<br />

similar authority in Canada after the d<strong>at</strong>e of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and prior to the <strong>Meeting</strong> th<strong>at</strong><br />

specifically st<strong>at</strong>es th<strong>at</strong> it is intended to be incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference into this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> will be<br />

deemed to be incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference into this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

Any st<strong>at</strong>ement contained in a document incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed or deemed to be incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference in this<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> or contained in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> is deemed to be modified or superseded, for<br />

purposes of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, to the extent th<strong>at</strong> a st<strong>at</strong>ement contained in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong><br />

or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference in this<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> modifies or supersedes such st<strong>at</strong>ement. The modifying or superseding st<strong>at</strong>ement need<br />

not st<strong>at</strong>e th<strong>at</strong> it has modified or superseded a prior st<strong>at</strong>ement or include any other inform<strong>at</strong>ion set forth in<br />

the document th<strong>at</strong> it modifies or supersedes. The making of a modifying or superseding st<strong>at</strong>ement will not be<br />

deemed an admission for any purposes th<strong>at</strong> the modified or superseded st<strong>at</strong>ement, when made, constituted a<br />

misrepresent<strong>at</strong>ion, an untrue st<strong>at</strong>ement of a m<strong>at</strong>erial fact or an omission to st<strong>at</strong>e a m<strong>at</strong>erial fact th<strong>at</strong> is<br />

required to be st<strong>at</strong>ed or th<strong>at</strong> is necessary to make a st<strong>at</strong>ement not misleading in light of the circumstances in<br />

which it was made. Any st<strong>at</strong>ement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or<br />

superseded, to constitute a part of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS<br />

The following is a glossary of certain terms used in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, including the Summary hereof:<br />

“1933 Act” means the United St<strong>at</strong>es Securities Act of 1933, as amended;<br />

“1934 Act” means the United St<strong>at</strong>es Securities Act of 1934, as amended;<br />

“Administr<strong>at</strong>ion Agreement” means the administr<strong>at</strong>ion agreement d<strong>at</strong>ed November 26, 2003 among the Fund, the<br />

Trust and the Administr<strong>at</strong>or, as it may be amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“Administr<strong>at</strong>or” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP, as general partner of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP;<br />

“Affili<strong>at</strong>e” has the meaning assigned to it in N<strong>at</strong>ional Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus and Registr<strong>at</strong>ion Exemptions<br />

of the Canadian Securities Administr<strong>at</strong>ions;<br />

“AIF” means the annual inform<strong>at</strong>ion form of the Fund d<strong>at</strong>ed March 31, 2010;<br />

“Arrangement” means the proposed reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion of the Fund pursuant to a plan of arrangement under Section<br />

182 of the OBCA for the purpose of the Conversion;<br />

“Arrangement Agreement” means the arrangement agreement d<strong>at</strong>ed as of October 28, 2010, among the Fund, the<br />

Trust, CELP 2007 GP, CELP 2007 LP, COC, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP and Newco<br />

pursuant to which parties have proposed to implement the Arrangement, a copy of which agreement is <strong>at</strong>tached as<br />

Appendix “E” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, as it may be amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“Arrangement Resolution” means a special resolution to approve the Arrangement, the full text of which is set<br />

forth in Appendix “A” in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>;<br />

“Articles of Arrangement” means the articles of arrangement in respect of the Arrangement required under<br />

subsection 183(1) of the OBCA to be filed with the Director after the Final Order has been granted giving effect to<br />

the Arrangement;<br />

“Associ<strong>at</strong>e” has the meaning specified in the Securities Act (Ontario);<br />

“Beneficial Unitholder” has the meaning set forth under the heading “<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> for Beneficial Holders of Units”;<br />

“Board”, “Board of Trustees” or “Trustees” means, <strong>at</strong> any time, the individuals who are, in accordance with the<br />

Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust, the trustees of the Fund <strong>at</strong> such time;<br />

“Business Day” means a day, other than a S<strong>at</strong>urday, Sunday or st<strong>at</strong>utory holiday, when banks are generally open in<br />

the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, for the transaction of banking business;<br />

“CELP 2007 GP” means CELP 2007 Inc., a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion established under the laws of the Province of Ontario;<br />

“CELP 2007 LP” means CELP 2007 Limited Partnership, a limited partnership established under the laws of the<br />

Province of Manitoba;<br />

“CEO” means the Chief Executive Officer of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP;<br />

“Chair” means the chairperson of the Board of Trustees;<br />

“CIBC Mellon” means CIBC Mellon Trust Company;<br />

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“<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion established under the<br />

laws of Canada;<br />

“<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Limited Partnership, a limited partnership<br />

established under the laws of the Province of Manitoba;<br />

“<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP Partnership Agreement” means the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP Limited Partnership<br />

agreement as it may be amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“Class A LP Units” means the Class A limited partnership units of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP;<br />

“Class C LP Units” means the Class C limited partnership units of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP;<br />

“Class D LP Units” means the Class D limited partnership units of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP;<br />

“CNCG Committee” means the Compens<strong>at</strong>ion, Nomin<strong>at</strong>ing and Corpor<strong>at</strong>e Governance Committee of the Board;<br />

“COC” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Odeon Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion amalgam<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of the Province of Ontario;<br />

“Common Shareholders” means the holders of Common Shares;<br />

“Common Shares” means the <strong>com</strong>mon shares in the capital of Newco;<br />

“Conversion” means the conversion of the Fund Group from an in<strong>com</strong>e trust structure to a corpor<strong>at</strong>e structure<br />

pursuant to the Arrangement;<br />

“Court” means the Ontario Superior Court of Justice;<br />

“CRA” means the Canada Revenue Agency;<br />

“Debenture Conversion Price” means the price <strong>at</strong> which holders of Debentures may, <strong>at</strong> the holder’s option, convert<br />

the Debentures into fully-paid Units prior to the close of business on the Final M<strong>at</strong>urity D<strong>at</strong>e (as defined in the<br />

Debenture Indenture) or, if called for redemption, on the business day immedi<strong>at</strong>ely preceding the d<strong>at</strong>e specified by<br />

the Fund for redemption of Debentures, being a price of $18.75 per Unit, subject to adjustment or the occurrence of<br />

certain events;<br />

“Debenture Indenture” means the trust indenture d<strong>at</strong>ed July 22, 2005 between the Debenture Trustee and the Fund<br />

governing the terms of the Debentures, as it may be amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“Debenture Trustee” means BNY Trust Company of Canada (as successor to CIBC Mellon Trust Company of<br />

Canada), as trustee, or its successor as trustee, under the Debenture Indenture;<br />

“Debentureholders” means the holders of Debentures;<br />

“Debentures” means the 6.0% convertible extendible unsecured subordin<strong>at</strong>ed debentures of the Fund issued<br />

pursuant to the Debenture Indenture;<br />

“DEU Plan” means the Deferred Equity Unit Plan of the Fund, and following the Conversion, the Amended and<br />

Rest<strong>at</strong>ed Deferred Share Unit Plan (Executive DSU Plan – Three Year Vesting) of Newco;<br />

“DEU” means a deferred equity unit of the Fund, and following the Conversion, a deferred share unit of Newco,<br />

granted pursuant to the DEU Plan;<br />

“Director” means the director appointed under section 278 of the OBCA;<br />

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“Effective D<strong>at</strong>e” means the d<strong>at</strong>e the Arrangement is effective under the OBCA, which is expected to be on or<br />

around January 1, 2011;<br />

“Effective Time” means 12:01 a.m. (Toronto time) on the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e or such other time as determined by<br />

Newco;<br />

“Excess Share Value” has the meaning set forth under the heading “Certain Canadian Federal In<strong>com</strong>e Tax<br />

Consider<strong>at</strong>ions – Holders Resident in Canada”;<br />

“Excess Unit Value” has the meaning set forth under the heading “Certain Canadian Federal In<strong>com</strong>e Tax<br />

Consider<strong>at</strong>ions – Holders Resident in Canada”;<br />

“Exchange Agreement” means the amended and rest<strong>at</strong>ed exchange agreement among the Fund, the Trust, and<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, amongst others, d<strong>at</strong>ed May 11, 2006, as the same may be amended, supplemented or<br />

rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“Exchangeable LP Unitholders” means the holders of Exchangeable LP Units, other than any members of the<br />

Fund Group;<br />

“Exchangeable LP Units” means the Class B limited partnership units of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP which are<br />

exchangeable into Units;<br />

“Existing Options” means options to acquire Units outstanding under the Option Plan;<br />

“Final Order” means the final order of the Court approving the Arrangement pursuant to subsection 182(5) of the<br />

OBCA, as such order may be affirmed, amended, modified or supplemented by any court of <strong>com</strong>petent jurisdiction;<br />

“Form of Proxy” means the form of proxy distributed by the Fund in connection with the <strong>Meeting</strong>;<br />

“Fund” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund, a trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario pursuant<br />

to the Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust;<br />

“Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust” means the amended and rest<strong>at</strong>ed declar<strong>at</strong>ion of trust d<strong>at</strong>ed November 26, 2003<br />

pursuant to which the Fund is established, as the same may be amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“Fund Group” means, collectively, the Fund and its consolid<strong>at</strong>ed oper<strong>at</strong>ions and their respective subsidiaries and<br />

affili<strong>at</strong>es;<br />

“GEI” means Galaxy Entertainment Inc., a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion established under the laws of the Province of Ontario;<br />

“GEI Note” means the indebtedness of GEI to the Trust;<br />

“GP Board”, “GP Board of Directors” or “GP Director” means, <strong>at</strong> any time, the individuals who are the directors<br />

of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP;<br />

“<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>” means this management inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular distributed by the Fund in connection with<br />

the <strong>Meeting</strong>;<br />

“Interim Order” means the interim order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice d<strong>at</strong>ed November 1, 2010 under<br />

Section 182 of the OBCA containing declar<strong>at</strong>ions and directions with respect to the Arrangement and the <strong>Meeting</strong>, a<br />

copy of which is <strong>at</strong>tached as Appendix “C” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, as such order may be affirmed, amended or<br />

modified by any court of <strong>com</strong>petent jurisdiction;<br />

“LTIP” means the existing long-term incentive plan of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP and GEI to be adopted by<br />

Newco following <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement;<br />

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“<strong>Management</strong>” means management of the Fund Group;<br />

“<strong>Meeting</strong>” means the special meeting of Unitholders to be held on December 2, 2010, and any adjournment(s) or<br />

postponement(s) thereof, to consider and to vote on the Arrangement Resolution, the Option Plan Resolution and the<br />

other m<strong>at</strong>ters set out in the Notice of <strong>Meeting</strong>;<br />

“Minister” means the Minister of Finance (Canada);<br />

“NBF” means N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial Inc., financial advisor to the Fund;<br />

“Newco” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc., a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed under the OBCA th<strong>at</strong> will indirectly own all of the Fund<br />

Group’s existing business upon <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Conversion;<br />

“Non-Resident Holder” has the meaning set forth under the heading “Certain Federal In<strong>com</strong>e Tax Consider<strong>at</strong>ions –<br />

Holders Not Resident in Canada”;<br />

“Normal Growth Guidelines” has the meaning set forth under the heading “Background to and Reasons for the<br />

Arrangement – SIFT Tax Rules”;<br />

“Notice of <strong>Meeting</strong>” means the notice of the <strong>Meeting</strong> th<strong>at</strong> ac<strong>com</strong>panies this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>;<br />

“OBCA” means the Business Corpor<strong>at</strong>ions Act (Ontario) R.S.C. 1990 c.B.16, as amended, including the regul<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

promulg<strong>at</strong>ed thereunder;<br />

“Option Plan” means the Fund’s existing unit option plan d<strong>at</strong>ed February 12, 2008 to be adopted by Newco<br />

following <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement;<br />

“Option Plan Resolution” means the ordinary resolution approving the amendments to the Option Plan, the full text<br />

of which is set forth in Appendix “B” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>;<br />

“Plan of Arrangement” means the plan of arrangement <strong>at</strong>tached as Exhibit “A” to the Arrangement Agreement,<br />

which agreement is <strong>at</strong>tached as Appendix “E” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, as amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof;<br />

“Plans” means trusts governed by registered retirement savings plans, registered retirement in<strong>com</strong>e funds, deferred<br />

profit sharing plans, registered educ<strong>at</strong>ion savings plans, registered disability savings plans and tax-free savings<br />

accounts, each as defined in the Tax Act;<br />

“Preferred Shares” means the preferred shares in the capital of Newco;<br />

“Record D<strong>at</strong>e” has the meaning set forth under the heading “Voting Units and Principal Holders Thereof”;<br />

“Resident Holder” has the meaning set forth under the heading “Certain Canadian Federal In<strong>com</strong>e Tax<br />

Consider<strong>at</strong>ions – Holders Resident in Canada”;<br />

“SIFT” means a specified investment flow-through trust or partnership, as defined in the Tax Act;<br />

“Supplemental Indenture” means a supplemental indenture between the Debenture Trustee and Newco to be<br />

executed prior to the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e, governing the terms of the Debentures, as it may be amended, supplemented or<br />

rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“Tax Act” means the In<strong>com</strong>e Tax Act (Canada), including the regul<strong>at</strong>ions promulg<strong>at</strong>ed thereunder, in each case as<br />

amended;<br />

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“Tax Proposals” has the meaning set forth under the heading “Certain Canadian Federal In<strong>com</strong>e Tax<br />

Consider<strong>at</strong>ions”;<br />

“Trust” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy Trust, a trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario pursuant to the<br />

Trust Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust;<br />

“Trust Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust” means the declar<strong>at</strong>ion of trust d<strong>at</strong>ed November 12, 2003 pursuant to which the Trust<br />

is established, as the same may be amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“Trust Notes” means, collectively, the series 1 notes of the Trust issued pursuant to a note indenture d<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

November 12, 2003 between the Trust and CIBC Mellon Trust Company;<br />

“TSX” means the Toronto Stock Exchange;<br />

“U.S. Securityholder” has the meaning set forth under the heading “The Arrangement – Securities Laws M<strong>at</strong>ters –<br />

United St<strong>at</strong>es”;<br />

“Unit” means a unit authorized and issued under the Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust from time to time being outstanding<br />

and entitled to the benefits and subject to the limit<strong>at</strong>ions set forth therein; and<br />

“Unitholders” means holders of Units from time to time.<br />

Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa and words importing any gender include all genders.<br />

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SUMMARY<br />

The following is a summary of certain inform<strong>at</strong>ion contained elsewhere in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>. It is not, and is<br />

not intended to be, <strong>com</strong>plete in itself. This is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed<br />

inform<strong>at</strong>ion and financial st<strong>at</strong>ements appearing elsewhere in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by<br />

reference herein. Unitholders are urged to review carefully this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, including the Appendices, and<br />

the documents incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference in their entirety. Certain capitalized terms used in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong><br />

<strong>Circular</strong> have the meanings set forth in the “Glossary of Terms”.<br />

THE MEETING<br />

The <strong>Meeting</strong> will be held <strong>at</strong> the offices of Goodmans LLP, Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay Street, Suite 3400,<br />

Toronto, Ontario, on Thursday, December 2, 2010 <strong>at</strong> 4:00 p.m. (Toronto time) for the purposes set forth in the<br />

ac<strong>com</strong>panying Notice of <strong>Meeting</strong>. The business of the <strong>Meeting</strong> will be to: (i) consider and vote upon the<br />

Arrangement Resolution; (ii) consider and vote upon the Option Plan Resolution; and (iii) conduct such business as<br />

may properly <strong>com</strong>e before the <strong>Meeting</strong>.<br />

As of the d<strong>at</strong>e of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, the Trustees are not aware of any changes to these items, and do not<br />

expect any other items to be brought forward <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>. If there are changes or new items, your proxyholder<br />

can vote your Units on these items as he or she sees fit. See “General Proxy M<strong>at</strong>ters”.<br />

THE ARRANGEMENT<br />

Approval of the Arrangement Resolution<br />

At the <strong>Meeting</strong>, Unitholders will be asked to consider and to vote upon the Arrangement Resolution and other<br />

rel<strong>at</strong>ed m<strong>at</strong>ters. To be effective, the Arrangement must be approved by a resolution passed by not less than twothirds<br />

(66%) of the votes cast by the Unitholders voting in person or by proxy <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>. A copy of the<br />

Arrangement Resolution is <strong>at</strong>tached as Appendix “A” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

If approved, the Arrangement will result in the effective conversion of the Fund from an in<strong>com</strong>e trust to a<br />

corpor<strong>at</strong>ion named “<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc.” (referred to in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> as “Newco”), which will continue the<br />

business of the Fund Group as the leading film exhibition <strong>com</strong>pany in Canada. Pursuant to the Arrangement,<br />

Unitholders will be<strong>com</strong>e Common Shareholders of Newco.<br />

It is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> the board of directors of Newco will initially be <strong>com</strong>prised of the current Trustees of the Fund:<br />

Robert Bruce, Joan Dea, Ian Greenberg, Ellis Jacob, Sarabjit Marwah, Anthony Munk, Edward Sonshine, Robert<br />

Steacy and Phyllis Yaffe. The senior management of Newco will be <strong>com</strong>prised of the current members of senior<br />

management of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP. See “The Arrangement — Effect of the Arrangement”.<br />

The Units held by Unitholders will be transferred to Newco in consider<strong>at</strong>ion for Common Shares on the basis of one<br />

Common Share for each Unit so transferred. Prior to <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, the Exchangeable LP Units<br />

held by Exchangeable LP Unitholders, other than members of the Fund Group, will be transferred to Newco in<br />

consider<strong>at</strong>ion for Common Shares on the basis of one Common Share for each Exchangeable LP Unit so transferred.<br />

Debentureholders will be entitled to receive, upon the conversion of the Debentures in accordance with their terms,<br />

Common Shares on the same basis as the Unitholders based on the number of Units into which such Debentures are<br />

convertible on the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e.<br />

If you do not specify how you want your Units voted, the persons named as proxyholders will cast the votes<br />

represented by proxy <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> FOR the approval of the Arrangement Resolution.<br />

Background to the Arrangement<br />

On October 31, 2006, the Minister announced a new entity-level tax on distributions of certain in<strong>com</strong>e from, among<br />

other entities, certain publicly traded in<strong>com</strong>e trusts <strong>at</strong> a r<strong>at</strong>e of tax <strong>com</strong>parable to the <strong>com</strong>bined federal and<br />

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provincial corpor<strong>at</strong>e tax r<strong>at</strong>e and to tre<strong>at</strong> such distributions as dividends to unitholders. The Minister announced th<strong>at</strong><br />

existing trusts would have a four-year transition period and generally would not be subject to the new rules until<br />

2011, provided such trusts experienced only “normal growth” and no “undue expansion” before then. The<br />

announcement had an immedi<strong>at</strong>e impact on the Canadian capital markets and, generally, resulted in a significant<br />

decline in trading prices for publicly traded in<strong>com</strong>e trusts.<br />

On December 15, 2006, the Minister released further guidance concerning the proposed tax changes, including the<br />

<strong>com</strong>put<strong>at</strong>ion of “normal growth” for the purposes of the four-year transition period. The Minister also confirmed<br />

th<strong>at</strong> he would not re<strong>com</strong>mend any extension of this period. Bill C-52, the Budget Implement<strong>at</strong>ion Act, 2007, which<br />

received Royal Assent on June 22, 2007, contained rules rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the tax tre<strong>at</strong>ment of SIFTs, which are designed,<br />

among other things, to implement the proposal.<br />

Following the October 31, 2006 announcement, <strong>Management</strong> considered the potential impact and significance of the<br />

proposed tax changes to the Fund, and conducted a detailed analysis concerning the str<strong>at</strong>egic direction of the Fund.<br />

The Board of Trustees formally discussed a potential conversion of the Fund from an in<strong>com</strong>e trust structure to a<br />

corpor<strong>at</strong>e structure during many of its board meetings held in 2009 and 2010, during which <strong>Management</strong> reviewed<br />

with the Board the proposed conversion and dividend policy for Newco.<br />

The Board of Trustees has reviewed with <strong>Management</strong> and NBF the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the<br />

consider<strong>at</strong>ion to be received by the Unitholders pursuant to the Arrangement.<br />

The Board of Trustees met again on October 22, 2010 to review a draft of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, to receive the<br />

Fairness Opinion and to receive further details concerning the proposed Conversion. After due consider<strong>at</strong>ion of all<br />

available inform<strong>at</strong>ion and advice, and after considering their duties and responsibilities to the Unitholders, the Board<br />

of Trustees concluded th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement was in the best interests of the Fund and fair to Unitholders, and<br />

resolved to re<strong>com</strong>mend th<strong>at</strong> Unitholders vote their Units in favour of the Arrangement.<br />

Reasons for the Arrangement<br />

The Board and <strong>Management</strong> believe th<strong>at</strong> the in<strong>com</strong>e trust structure no longer provides any incremental benefit to the<br />

Fund and Unitholders rel<strong>at</strong>ive to a corpor<strong>at</strong>e structure after 2010 and th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement should be undertaken for<br />

the following reasons:<br />

<strong>com</strong>mencing in 2011, the tax savings to the Fund from distributions to unitholders will be elimin<strong>at</strong>ed as a<br />

consequence of the Minister’s October 31, 2006 announcement rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the tax<strong>at</strong>ion of in<strong>com</strong>e trusts and<br />

subsequent legisl<strong>at</strong>ion implementing these proposals;<br />

it is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> the reorganized structure of the Fund as a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion may <strong>at</strong>tract new investors,<br />

including non-resident investors, and provide, in the aggreg<strong>at</strong>e, a more active, <strong>at</strong>tractive and liquid market for<br />

the Common Shares than currently exists for the Units;<br />

it is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> the Fund Group’s financial and oper<strong>at</strong>ional performance will be more easily valued<br />

rel<strong>at</strong>ive to other publicly held <strong>com</strong>panies; and<br />

the Board believes a corpor<strong>at</strong>e structure may enhance Newco’s access to capital.<br />

See “Background to the Arrangement — Reasons for the Arrangement”.<br />

Fairness Opinion<br />

The Board of Trustees retained NBF to address the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consider<strong>at</strong>ion to<br />

be received by the Unitholders pursuant to the Arrangement. In connection with this mand<strong>at</strong>e, NBF provided the<br />

Board of Trustees with the Fairness Opinion. The Fairness Opinion st<strong>at</strong>es th<strong>at</strong>, on the basis of the particular<br />

assumptions and consider<strong>at</strong>ions summarized therein, in the opinion of NBF, as of October 22, 2010, the<br />

consider<strong>at</strong>ion to be received by the Unitholders pursuant to the Arrangement is fair, from a financial point of view,<br />

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to the Unitholders. The Fairness Opinion is subject to the assumptions and limit<strong>at</strong>ions contained therein and should<br />

be read in its entirety. See “The Arrangement – Fairness Opinion” and “Appendix “F” – Fairness Opinion”.<br />

Post-Arrangement Structure<br />

Immedi<strong>at</strong>ely following the Effective Time of the Arrangement, the former holders of Units (and the former<br />

Exchangeable LP Unitholders) will be the sole holders of Common Shares of Newco and Newco will own (directly<br />

and indirectly) all of the issued and outstanding Units and Exchangeable LP Units.<br />

Upon the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, it is expected th<strong>at</strong> approxim<strong>at</strong>ely 57,332,650 Common Shares (plus any<br />

Common Shares issued in connection with the conversion of Debentures after the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof and prior to December<br />

22, 2010) and no Preferred Shares of Newco will be issued and outstanding.<br />

Debentureholders will be entitled to receive, on the conversion of their Debentures in accordance with their terms,<br />

Common Shares (on a one-for-one basis) based on the number of Units into which such Debentures are convertible<br />

on or after the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e.<br />

See “The Arrangement — Effect of the Arrangement” and Appendix “G” — “<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> Concerning Newco”.<br />

Effect on Distributions<br />

Provided the Arrangement is approved <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>, it is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> a final distribution will be paid to<br />

Unitholders of record on December 20, 2010 and th<strong>at</strong> such distribution will be paid by the Fund on December 29,<br />

2010 to Unitholders. The equivalent distribution will be paid to Exchangeable LP Unitholders. If the Arrangement is<br />

not approved <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>, the Board of Trustees will assess m<strong>at</strong>ters <strong>at</strong> th<strong>at</strong> time to determine the Fund’s course of<br />

action regarding any future distributions on the Units.<br />

The board of directors of Newco is expected to adopt a monthly dividend policy upon <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Conversion.<br />

While the Board of Trustees currently anticip<strong>at</strong>es a monthly dividend of $0.105 per Common Share <strong>com</strong>mencing on<br />

February 28, 2011 for shareholders of record on January 31, 2011, the board of directors of Newco will assess the<br />

final dividend payout level in light of Newco’s financial performance and its current and anticip<strong>at</strong>ed business needs<br />

<strong>at</strong> th<strong>at</strong> time.<br />

See “The Arrangement — Effect of the Arrangement — Effect on Distributions”.<br />

Newco’s dividend policy will be subject to the discretion of the board of directors of Newco and may vary<br />

depending on, among other things, Newco’s earnings, financial requirements, the s<strong>at</strong>isfaction of solvency tests<br />

imposed by the OBCA for the declar<strong>at</strong>ion of dividends and other relevant factors. See “Risk Factors”.<br />

RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES<br />

The Board of Trustees has determined th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement is in the best interests of the Fund and is fair to<br />

Unitholders, and re<strong>com</strong>mends th<strong>at</strong> Unitholders vote in favour of the Arrangement Resolution.<br />

In making determin<strong>at</strong>ions and re<strong>com</strong>mend<strong>at</strong>ions, the Board of Trustees relied upon legal, financial, tax and other<br />

advice and inform<strong>at</strong>ion received during the course of their deliber<strong>at</strong>ions, including the Fairness Opinion. The<br />

following is a summary of the factors, among others, th<strong>at</strong> the Board of Trustees considered in making its<br />

determin<strong>at</strong>ions and re<strong>com</strong>mend<strong>at</strong>ions:<br />

the reasons and benefits of the Arrangement described under “Background to the Arrangement – Reasons for<br />

the Arrangement”;<br />

the Fairness Opinion;<br />

the Arrangement Resolution must have received <strong>at</strong> least 66% of votes cast <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> in person or by<br />

proxy, in order for the Arrangement to be undertaken; and<br />

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the Plan of Arrangement being sanctioned by the Court.<br />

See “Background to the Arrangement — Re<strong>com</strong>mend<strong>at</strong>ion of the Board of Trustees”.<br />

PROCEDURE FOR EXCHANGE OF UNITS<br />

As the Units trade in the “book entry” system and no certific<strong>at</strong>es are issued to Beneficial Unitholders, no certific<strong>at</strong>es<br />

for the Common Shares will be issued to Beneficial Unitholders following the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement. On<br />

or about the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e, Newco will deliver to CDS a certific<strong>at</strong>e evidencing the aggreg<strong>at</strong>e number of Common<br />

Shares issued to former Unitholders in connection with the Arrangement and to Exchangeable LP Unitholders.<br />

Beneficial Unitholders do not need to take any action involving their Units. See “The Arrangement – Procedure for<br />

Exchange of Units”.<br />

APPROVALS OF THE ARRANGEMENT<br />

Approval of Unitholders<br />

Pursuant to the Interim Order, the number of votes required to pass the Arrangement Resolution shall be <strong>at</strong> least<br />

two-thirds (66%) of the votes cast by Unitholders, either in person or by proxy, <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>. See “The<br />

Arrangement — Approvals — Unitholder Approval”.<br />

If you return a form of proxy but do not specify how you want your Units voted, the persons named as<br />

proxyholders will cast the votes represented by proxy <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> FOR the approval of the Arrangement<br />

Resolution.<br />

Court Approval<br />

Implement<strong>at</strong>ion of the Arrangement requires the s<strong>at</strong>isfaction of several conditions and the approval of the Court. See<br />

“The Arrangement — Procedure for the Arrangement Be<strong>com</strong>ing Effective”. An applic<strong>at</strong>ion for the Final Order<br />

approving the Arrangement is expected to be made on December 8, 2010 <strong>at</strong> 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) <strong>at</strong> Toronto,<br />

Ontario. The notice of applic<strong>at</strong>ion in respect of the Final Order is <strong>at</strong>tached hereto as Appendix “D”. At the hearing,<br />

the Court will consider, among other things, the fairness and reasonableness of the terms of the Arrangement,<br />

including the fairness of the Arrangement to Unitholders. The Court may approve the Arrangement in any manner<br />

the Court may direct, subject to <strong>com</strong>pliance with such terms and conditions, if any, as the Court deems fit. Prior to<br />

the hearing on the Final Order, the Court will be informed th<strong>at</strong> the Final Order will also constitute the basis for an<br />

exemption from registr<strong>at</strong>ion under the 1933 Act for the Common Shares to be issued to holders of Units in the<br />

Arrangement pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the 1933 Act. If the Final Order is obtained, in form and substance<br />

s<strong>at</strong>isfactory to the Fund, Newco, the Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, COC, CELP<br />

2007 LP and CELP 2007 GP, acting reasonably, and all other conditions set forth in the Arrangement Agreement are<br />

s<strong>at</strong>isfied or waived, the Fund expects the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e to be on or around January 1, 2011.<br />

Stock Exchange Listing<br />

The TSX has conditionally approved the substitutional listing of the Common Shares issuable to Unitholders<br />

pursuant to the Arrangement and to Exchangeable LP Unitholders, as well as the continued listing of the Debentures<br />

as assumed by Newco and the Common Shares underlying the Debentures, subject to Newco fulfilling the<br />

requirements of the TSX. The Common Shares will be listed on the TSX under the trading symbol “CGX” and the<br />

Debentures will be listed on the TSX under the trading symbol “CGX.DB”.<br />

See “The Arrangement — Stock Exchange Listing”.<br />

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS<br />

On a disposition of Units in exchange for Common Shares pursuant to the Arrangement, a Unitholder will be<br />

considered to have disposed of its Units for proceeds of disposition equal to their adjusted cost base. Accordingly,<br />

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no capital gain or capital loss will be realized. The adjusted cost base of the Units so exchanged will be<strong>com</strong>e the<br />

adjusted cost base of the Common Shares issued to the particular Unitholder. Unitholders will not need to file an<br />

in<strong>com</strong>e tax election in order to achieve this tax deferral.<br />

This <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> contains a summary of the principal Canadian federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax consider<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

relevant to Unitholders and which rel<strong>at</strong>e to the Arrangement. The above <strong>com</strong>ments are qualified in their<br />

entirety by reference to such summary. See “Certain Canadian Federal In<strong>com</strong>e Tax Consider<strong>at</strong>ions”.<br />

CERTAIN UNITED STATES INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS<br />

A U.S. Holder (defined below) who receives Common Shares in exchange for Units pursuant to the Arrangement<br />

should not recognize any gain or loss in respect of such exchange for United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax purposes, as<br />

the Arrangement should be characterized as a “reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion” pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code<br />

(defined below) or Section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code or as a tax-free exchange under Section 351 of the Code. The<br />

tax basis in the Common Shares received in the exchange should be equal to the tax basis in the Units surrendered<br />

and the holding period of the Common Shares should include the holding period of the Units.<br />

This <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> contains a summary of the principal United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax<br />

consider<strong>at</strong>ions relevant to U.S. Holders and which rel<strong>at</strong>e to the Arrangement. The above <strong>com</strong>ments are<br />

qualified in their entirety by reference to such summary. See “Certain United St<strong>at</strong>es In<strong>com</strong>e Tax<br />

Consider<strong>at</strong>ions”.<br />

OTHER TAX CONSIDERATIONS<br />

This <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> does not address any tax consider<strong>at</strong>ions of the Arrangement other than Canadian<br />

and United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax consider<strong>at</strong>ions nor does it address the particular circumstances of any<br />

Unitholder. Unitholders who are resident in jurisdictions other than Canada and the United St<strong>at</strong>es should<br />

consult their tax advisors with respect to the tax implic<strong>at</strong>ions of the Arrangement, including any associ<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

filing requirements, in such jurisdictions and with respect to the tax implic<strong>at</strong>ions in such jurisdictions of<br />

owning Common Shares after the Arrangement. Unitholders should also consult their own tax advisors<br />

regarding Canadian federal, provincial or territorial, and United St<strong>at</strong>es federal, st<strong>at</strong>e and local tax<br />

consider<strong>at</strong>ions of the Arrangement or of holding Common Shares.<br />

INFORMATION CONCERNING NEWCO<br />

Newco was incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed on October 15, 2010 pursuant to the provisions of the OBCA for purposes of effecting the<br />

Conversion. The principal and head office of Newco is loc<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>at</strong> 1303 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4T 2Y9.<br />

Newco will, as a result of the Arrangement, be<strong>com</strong>e (or, where necessary, seek to be<strong>com</strong>e) a reporting issuer in all<br />

Canadian provinces and territories on the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e and, accordingly, be<strong>com</strong>e subject to the inform<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

reporting requirements under the securities laws of each jurisdiction in which it so be<strong>com</strong>es a reporting issuer. See<br />

“<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> Concerning Newco”.<br />

PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF NEWCO<br />

The unaudited pro forma consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements of Newco which give effect to the Arrangement are<br />

<strong>at</strong>tached as Appendix “H” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>. The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based upon the<br />

assumptions described in the notes to the unaudited pro forma consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements, including th<strong>at</strong> the<br />

Unitholders approve the Arrangement Resolution <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> and th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement is <strong>com</strong>pleted. The<br />

unaudited pro forma consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements are presented for illustr<strong>at</strong>ive purposes only and are not<br />

necessarily indic<strong>at</strong>ive of the oper<strong>at</strong>ing or financial results th<strong>at</strong> would have occurred <strong>at</strong> the time contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by the<br />

notes to the unaudited pro forma consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements.<br />

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RISK FACTORS<br />

For a description of certain risk factors in respect of the Arrangement and the business of the Fund Group and the<br />

industry in which it oper<strong>at</strong>es which will continue to apply to Newco after the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e, see “Risk Factors”.<br />

AMENDMENTS TO THE OPTION PLAN<br />

At the <strong>Meeting</strong>, the Unitholders will also be asked to consider, and if thought advisable, pass an ordinary resolution<br />

authorizing certain amendments to the Option Plan which will (i) increase the number of Units (or Common Shares<br />

following the Arrangement) reserved for issuance under such plan from 4,500,000 to 5,250,000; and (ii) extend the<br />

maximum term of any unissued Options which may be granted after January 1, 2011 from five years to ten years. In<br />

addition, the Option Plan will be subject to certain housekeeping amendments to reflect the conversion from the<br />

Fund to Newco (which amendments do not require Unitholder approval).<br />

A copy of the Option Plan Resolution is <strong>at</strong>tached as Appendix “B” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

The amendments requiring Unitholder approval must be approved by a majority of the votes cast <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> in<br />

person or by proxy. For additional inform<strong>at</strong>ion regarding the proposed amendments to the Option Plan see<br />

“Approval of Amendments to the Option Plan”.<br />

If you do not specify how you want your Units voted, the persons named as proxyholders will cast the votes<br />

represented by proxy <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> FOR the approval of the Option Plan Resolution.<br />

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GENERAL PROXY MATTERS<br />

This <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> is furnished in connection with the solicit<strong>at</strong>ion of proxies by the Fund for use <strong>at</strong><br />

the <strong>Meeting</strong> and any adjournment thereof of the Unitholders of the Fund to be held <strong>at</strong> the time and place and<br />

for the purposes set forth herein and in the Notice of <strong>Meeting</strong> ac<strong>com</strong>panying this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>. No<br />

Person has been authorized to give any inform<strong>at</strong>ion or make any represent<strong>at</strong>ion in connection with the<br />

Arrangement or any other m<strong>at</strong>ters to be considered <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> other than those contained in this<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and, if given or made, any such inform<strong>at</strong>ion or represent<strong>at</strong>ion must not be relied upon<br />

as having been authorized.<br />

SOLICITATION OF PROXIES<br />

The solicit<strong>at</strong>ion of proxies for the <strong>Meeting</strong> will be made primarily by mail, but proxies may also be solicited<br />

personally or by telephone on behalf of the Fund. <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP will bear the total cost in respect of the<br />

solicit<strong>at</strong>ion of proxies for the <strong>Meeting</strong> and will bear the legal, printing and other costs associ<strong>at</strong>ed with the<br />

prepar<strong>at</strong>ion of this inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular.<br />

APPOINTMENT AND REVOCATION OF PROXIES<br />

Together with this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, the Unitholders of the Fund will also be sent a form of proxy. The persons<br />

named in such proxy form as persons to vote on behalf of you as a Unitholder are represent<strong>at</strong>ives of the Fund. A<br />

Unitholder who wishes to appoint some other person to represent him or her <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> may do so by crossing<br />

out the person named in the enclosed proxy and inserting such person’s name in the blank space provided in the<br />

form of proxy or by <strong>com</strong>pleting another form of proxy. Such other person need not be a Unitholder of the Fund.<br />

To be valid, proxies must be deposited <strong>at</strong> the offices of CIBC Mellon Trust Company, Proxy Department, P.O. Box<br />

721, Agincourt, Ontario, M1S 0A1, or by facsimile to (416) 368-2502 (or toll free facsimile within North America<br />

to (866) 781-3111), or deposited by hand with CIBC Mellon Trust Company, <strong>at</strong>tention: Proxy Department, 320 Bay<br />

Street, Banking Hall Level, Toronto, Ontario so as not to arrive l<strong>at</strong>er than 4:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on November 30,<br />

2010, or be deposited with the Chair of the <strong>Meeting</strong> prior to the <strong>com</strong>mencement of the <strong>Meeting</strong>. If the <strong>Meeting</strong> is<br />

adjourned, proxies must be deposited 48 hours (excluding S<strong>at</strong>urdays, Sundays and holidays) before the time set for<br />

any reconvened meeting <strong>at</strong> which the proxy is to be used, or be deposited with the Chair prior to the <strong>com</strong>mencement<br />

of the <strong>Meeting</strong> or any reconvened meeting.<br />

The document appointing a proxy must be in writing and <strong>com</strong>pleted and signed by a Unitholder or his or her<br />

<strong>at</strong>torney authorized in writing or, if the Unitholder is a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, by a duly authorized officer or <strong>at</strong>torney thereof.<br />

Persons signing as officers, <strong>at</strong>torneys, executors, administr<strong>at</strong>ors, trustees, etc., should so indic<strong>at</strong>e and may be asked<br />

to provide s<strong>at</strong>isfactory evidence of such authority.<br />

A Unitholder who has given a proxy may revoke the proxy: (a) by <strong>com</strong>pleting and signing a proxy bearing a l<strong>at</strong>er<br />

d<strong>at</strong>e and depositing it as set forth above; (b) by depositing an instrument in writing executed by the Unitholder or by<br />

his or her <strong>at</strong>torney authorized in writing: (i) <strong>at</strong> the registered office of the Fund <strong>at</strong> any time up to and including the<br />

last business day preceding the d<strong>at</strong>e of the <strong>Meeting</strong>, or any reconvened meeting after an adjournment or<br />

postponement thereof, <strong>at</strong> which the proxy is to be used; or (ii) with the chair of the <strong>Meeting</strong> prior to the<br />

<strong>com</strong>mencement of such <strong>Meeting</strong> on the day of such <strong>Meeting</strong> or any reconvened meeting after an adjournment or<br />

postponement thereof; or (c) in any other manner permitted by law.<br />

VOTING OF PROXIES<br />

The persons named in the ac<strong>com</strong>panying form of proxy will vote Units in respect of which they are appointed, on<br />

any ballot th<strong>at</strong> may be called for, in accordance with the instructions of the Unitholder as indic<strong>at</strong>ed on the proxy. In<br />

the absence of such specific<strong>at</strong>ion, such Units will be voted (a) FOR the Arrangement Resolution; and (b) FOR the<br />

Option Plan Resolution.<br />

The persons appointed under the ac<strong>com</strong>panying form of proxy are conferred with discretionary authority with<br />

respect to amendments or vari<strong>at</strong>ions of m<strong>at</strong>ters identified in the form of proxy and Notice of <strong>Meeting</strong> and with<br />

respect to other m<strong>at</strong>ters which may properly <strong>com</strong>e before the <strong>Meeting</strong>. In the event th<strong>at</strong> amendments or vari<strong>at</strong>ions to<br />

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m<strong>at</strong>ters identified in the Notice of <strong>Meeting</strong> are properly brought before the <strong>Meeting</strong>, it is the intention of the persons<br />

design<strong>at</strong>ed in the enclosed form of proxy to vote in accordance with their best judgment on such m<strong>at</strong>ter or business.<br />

At the d<strong>at</strong>e of this inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular, the Trustees knew of no such amendments, vari<strong>at</strong>ions or other m<strong>at</strong>ter.<br />

QUORUM<br />

A quorum is required for the <strong>Meeting</strong>. For the <strong>Meeting</strong>, two persons present in person or represented by proxy and<br />

representing in total <strong>at</strong> least 10% of the votes <strong>at</strong>tached to all outstanding Units will constitute a quorum. If a quorum<br />

is not present within 30 minutes after the time fixed for the holding of the <strong>Meeting</strong>, the <strong>Meeting</strong> will stand adjourned<br />

to a day not less than 14 days l<strong>at</strong>er and to a place and time as chosen by the Chair of the <strong>Meeting</strong>, and if <strong>at</strong> such<br />

adjourned meeting a quorum is not present, the holders of Units present either in person or by proxy shall be deemed<br />

to constitute a quorum.<br />

INFORMATION FOR BENEFICIAL HOLDERS OF UNITS<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> set forth in this section is very important to persons who hold Units otherwise than in their own<br />

names. A non-registered holder of Units (“Beneficial Unitholder”) who beneficially owns Units, but such Units are<br />

registered in the name of an intermediary (such as a securities broker, financial institution, trustee, custodian or other<br />

nominee who holds Units on behalf of the Unitholder or in the name of a clearing agency in which the intermediary<br />

is a participant) should note th<strong>at</strong> only proxies deposited by Unitholders whose names are on the records of the Fund<br />

as the registered holders of Units can be recognized and acted upon <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>.<br />

Units th<strong>at</strong> are listed in an account st<strong>at</strong>ement provided to a Unitholder by a broker are probably not registered in the<br />

Unitholder’s own name on the records of the Fund; such Units are more likely registered in the name of the<br />

Unitholder’s broker or an agent of the broker.<br />

Applicable regul<strong>at</strong>ory policy in Canada requires brokers and other intermediaries to seek voting instructions from<br />

Beneficial Unitholders in advance of Unitholders’ meetings. Every broker or other intermediary has its own mailing<br />

procedures and provides its own return instructions, which should be carefully followed by Beneficial Unitholders in<br />

order to ensure th<strong>at</strong> their Units are voted <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>. Often the form of proxy supplied to a Beneficial Unitholder<br />

by its broker is identical to th<strong>at</strong> provided to registered Unitholders. However, its purpose is limited to instructing the<br />

registered Unitholder how to vote on behalf of the Beneficial Unitholder. Most brokers now deleg<strong>at</strong>e responsibility<br />

for obtaining instructions from clients to Broadridge Investor Communic<strong>at</strong>ions. Broadridge typically prepares a<br />

voting instruction form (a “Voting Form”) th<strong>at</strong> it mails to the Beneficial Holders and asks Beneficial Unitholders to<br />

return the Voting Form directly to Broadridge. Broadridge then tabul<strong>at</strong>es the results of all instructions received and<br />

provides appropri<strong>at</strong>e instructions representing the voting of Units to be represented <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>. A Beneficial<br />

Unitholder receiving a Voting Form cannot use th<strong>at</strong> Voting Form to vote Units directly <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>. The Voting<br />

Form must be returned to Broadridge well in advance of the <strong>Meeting</strong> to have the Units voted.<br />

Although Beneficial Unitholders may not be recognized directly <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> for purposes of Units registered in<br />

the name of their broker or other intermediary, a Beneficial Unitholder may <strong>at</strong>tend <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> as proxyholder for<br />

the registered holder and vote their Units in th<strong>at</strong> capacity. Beneficial Holders who wish to <strong>at</strong>tend the <strong>Meeting</strong> and<br />

indirectly vote their own Units as proxyholder for the registered holder should enter their own names in the blank<br />

space on the Voting Form provided to them and return same to Broadridge or their broker or other intermediary (or<br />

agent of such broker or other intermediary) in accordance with the instructions provided on the Voting Form well in<br />

advance of the <strong>Meeting</strong>.<br />

VOTING UNITS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS THEREOF<br />

The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Units. As <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010, there were 57,160,815 Units<br />

outstanding. In addition, as <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010, 171,835 Exchangeable LP Units (other than Exchangeable LP<br />

Units held by members of the Fund Group), which are exchangeable to Units on a one-for-one basis, were<br />

outstanding. The sole beneficiaries of the Fund are the Unitholders. Pursuant to the Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust of the Fund,<br />

Unitholders of record <strong>at</strong> the Record D<strong>at</strong>e are entitled to notice of and to <strong>at</strong>tend the <strong>Meeting</strong> in person or by proxy,<br />

and to one vote per Unit on any poll vote <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>.<br />

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At the <strong>Meeting</strong>, each Unitholder of record <strong>at</strong> the close of business on October 25, 2010, the record d<strong>at</strong>e established<br />

for the notice of the <strong>Meeting</strong> (the “Record D<strong>at</strong>e”), will be entitled to one vote for each Unit held on all m<strong>at</strong>ters<br />

proposed to <strong>com</strong>e before the <strong>Meeting</strong>.<br />

To the knowledge of the Trustees, no person beneficially owns or exercises control or direction over securities<br />

carrying more than 10% of the votes <strong>at</strong>tached to the issued and outstanding Units except as set forth below.<br />

Name Number of Units Beneficially<br />

Owned or Controlled or Directed<br />

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Percentage of Units Beneficially<br />

Owned or Controlled or Directed<br />

CIBC Global Asset <strong>Management</strong> (1) 6,959,977 12.1% (2)<br />

___________<br />

Notes:<br />

(1) Based on an insider report of CIBC Global Asset <strong>Management</strong> March 31, 2010.<br />

(2) Percentage ownership on a fully-diluted basis as <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010.<br />

SPECIAL BUSINESS OF THE MEETING<br />

The <strong>Meeting</strong> will be constituted as a special meeting of each of the Unitholders. As part of the special business set<br />

out in the Notice of <strong>Meeting</strong>, Unitholders will be asked to consider and vote on the Arrangement Resolution and on<br />

the Option Plan Resolution.<br />

APPROVAL OF THE ARRANGEMENT RESOLUTION<br />

At the <strong>Meeting</strong>, Unitholders will be asked to consider and, if thought advisable, approve the Arrangement<br />

Resolution. To be effective, the Arrangement Resolution must be approved by <strong>at</strong> least two-thirds (66%) of the<br />

votes cast by the Unitholders, voting together, in person or by proxy <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>. A copy of the Arrangement<br />

Resolution is set out in Appendix “A” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>. See “The Arrangement — Approvals”.<br />

APPROVAL OF THE OPTION PLAN RESOLUTION<br />

At the <strong>Meeting</strong>, Unitholders will be asked to consider and, if thought advisable, approve the Option Plan Resolution.<br />

To be effective, the Option Plan Resolution must be approved by more than half (50%) of the votes cast by the<br />

Unitholders, voting together, in person or by proxy <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>. A copy of the Option Plan Resolution is set out<br />

in Appendix “B” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>. See “Approval of Amendments to the Option Plan”.<br />

BACKGROUND TO THE ARRANGEMENT<br />

BACKGROUND TO THE ARRANGEMENT<br />

The Fund and <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP were formed in 2003 to acquire substantially all of the Canadian the<strong>at</strong>re<br />

assets of COC and all of the shares of Galaxy Entertainment Inc. following the Fund’s initial public offering in<br />

November 2003. Through its principal subsidiaries, the Fund Group is the leading film exhibition <strong>com</strong>pany in<br />

Canada.<br />

On October 31, 2006, the Minister announced a new entity-level tax on distributions of certain in<strong>com</strong>e from, among<br />

other entities, certain publicly traded in<strong>com</strong>e trusts <strong>at</strong> a r<strong>at</strong>e of tax <strong>com</strong>parable to the <strong>com</strong>bined federal and<br />

provincial corpor<strong>at</strong>e tax r<strong>at</strong>e and to tre<strong>at</strong> such distributions as dividends to unitholders. The Minister announced th<strong>at</strong><br />

existing trusts would have a four year transition period and generally would not be subject to the new rules until<br />

2011, provided such trusts experienced only “normal growth” and no “undue expansion” before then. The<br />

announcement had an immedi<strong>at</strong>e impact on the Canadian capital markets and, generally, resulted in a significant<br />

decline in trading prices for in<strong>com</strong>e trusts.<br />

On December 15, 2006, the Minister released further guidance concerning the proposed tax changes, including the<br />

<strong>com</strong>put<strong>at</strong>ion of “normal growth” for the purposes of the four-year transition period (the “Normal Growth<br />

Guidelines”). The Minister also confirmed th<strong>at</strong> he would not re<strong>com</strong>mend any extension of this period. Bill C-52, the


Budget Implement<strong>at</strong>ion Act, 2007, which received Royal Assent on June 22, 2007, contained rules rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the tax<br />

tre<strong>at</strong>ment of SIFTs (the “SIFT Rules”), which are designed, among other things, to implement the proposal.<br />

The Board of Trustees formally discussed a potential conversion of the Fund from an in<strong>com</strong>e trust structure to a<br />

corpor<strong>at</strong>e structure during many of its board meetings held in 2009 and 2010, during which <strong>Management</strong> reviewed<br />

with the Board the proposed conversion and dividend policy for Newco.<br />

The Board of Trustees has reviewed with <strong>Management</strong> and NBF the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the<br />

consider<strong>at</strong>ion to be received by the Unitholders pursuant to the Arrangement.<br />

The Board of Trustees met again on October 22, 2010 to review a draft of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, to receive the<br />

Fairness Opinion and to receive further details concerning the proposed conversion. After due consider<strong>at</strong>ion of all<br />

available inform<strong>at</strong>ion and advice, and after considering their duties and responsibilities to the Unitholders, the Board<br />

of Trustees concluded th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement was in the best interests of the Fund and fair to Unitholders, and<br />

resolved to re<strong>com</strong>mend th<strong>at</strong> Unitholders vote their Units in favour of the Arrangement.<br />

REASONS FOR THE ARRANGEMENT<br />

The Board and <strong>Management</strong> believe th<strong>at</strong> the in<strong>com</strong>e trust structure no longer provides any incremental benefit to the<br />

Fund and Unitholders rel<strong>at</strong>ive to a corpor<strong>at</strong>e structure after 2010 and th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement should be undertaken for<br />

the following reasons:<br />

<strong>com</strong>mencing in 2011, the tax savings to the Fund from distributions to unitholders will be elimin<strong>at</strong>ed as a<br />

consequence of the Minister’s October 31, 2006 announcement rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the tax<strong>at</strong>ion of in<strong>com</strong>e trusts and<br />

subsequent legisl<strong>at</strong>ion implementing these proposals;<br />

it is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> the reorganized structure of the Fund as a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion may <strong>at</strong>tract new investors,<br />

including non-resident investors, and provide, in the aggreg<strong>at</strong>e, a more active, <strong>at</strong>tractive and liquid market for<br />

the Common Shares than currently exists for the Units;<br />

it is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> the Fund Group’s financial and oper<strong>at</strong>ional performance will be more easily valued<br />

rel<strong>at</strong>ive to other publicly held <strong>com</strong>panies; and<br />

the Board believes a corpor<strong>at</strong>e structure may enhance Newco’s access to capital.<br />

FAIRNESS OPINION<br />

The Board of Trustees retained NBF to address the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consider<strong>at</strong>ion to<br />

be received by the Unitholders pursuant to the Arrangement. In connection with this mand<strong>at</strong>e, NBF provided the<br />

Board of Trustees with the Fairness Opinion. The Fairness Opinion st<strong>at</strong>es th<strong>at</strong>, on the basis of the particular<br />

assumptions and consider<strong>at</strong>ions summarized therein, in the opinion of NBF, as of October 22, 2010, the<br />

consider<strong>at</strong>ion to be received by the Unitholders pursuant to the Arrangement is fair, from a financial point of view,<br />

to the Unitholders. The Fairness Opinion is subject to the assumptions and limit<strong>at</strong>ions contained therein and should<br />

be read in its entirety. See “Appendix “F” – Fairness Opinion”.<br />

RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES<br />

The Board of Trustees has unanimously determined th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement is in the best interests of the Fund<br />

and fair to Unitholders, and re<strong>com</strong>mends th<strong>at</strong> Unitholders vote in favour of the Arrangement Resolution.<br />

In making determin<strong>at</strong>ions and re<strong>com</strong>mend<strong>at</strong>ions, the Board of Trustees relied upon legal, financial, tax and other<br />

advice and inform<strong>at</strong>ion received during the course of their deliber<strong>at</strong>ions, including the Fairness Opinion. The<br />

following is a summary of the factors, among others, th<strong>at</strong> the Board of Trustees considered in making its<br />

determin<strong>at</strong>ions and re<strong>com</strong>mend<strong>at</strong>ions:<br />

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the reasons and benefits of the Arrangement described under “Background to the Arrangement – Reasons for<br />

the Arrangement”;<br />

the Fairness Opinion;<br />

the Arrangement Resolution must have received <strong>at</strong> least 66% of votes cast <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> in person or by<br />

proxy, in order for the Arrangement to be undertaken; and<br />

the Plan of Arrangement being sanctioned by the Court.<br />

The foregoing discussion of the inform<strong>at</strong>ion and factors considered and given weight by the Board of Trustees is not<br />

intended to be exhaustive. In reaching the determin<strong>at</strong>ion to approve and re<strong>com</strong>mend the Arrangement Resolution,<br />

the Board of Trustees did not assign any rel<strong>at</strong>ive or specific weight to the factors th<strong>at</strong> were considered, and<br />

individual Trustees may have given different weight to each factor. There are risks associ<strong>at</strong>ed with the Arrangement,<br />

including th<strong>at</strong> some of the potential benefits set forth in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> may not be realized or th<strong>at</strong> there<br />

may be significant costs associ<strong>at</strong>ed with realizing such benefits. See “Risk Factors”.<br />

EFFECT OF THE ARRANGEMENT<br />

General<br />

THE ARRANGEMENT<br />

If approved, the Arrangement will result in the reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion of the Fund from an in<strong>com</strong>e trust to a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

named “<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc.” (referred to as “Newco” in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>) which will continue the business of the<br />

Fund Group as the leading film exhibition <strong>com</strong>pany in Canada. Pursuant to the Arrangement, the Unitholders will<br />

be<strong>com</strong>e Common Shareholders of Newco. Exchangeable LP Unitholders, other than members of the Fund Group,<br />

will also be<strong>com</strong>e Common Shareholders of Newco prior to <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement.<br />

It is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> the board of directors of Newco will initially be <strong>com</strong>prised of the current Trustees of the Fund:<br />

Robert Bruce, Joan Dea, Ian Greenberg, Ellis Jacob, Sarabjit Marwah, Anthony Munk, Edward Sonshine, Robert<br />

Steacy and Phyllis Yaffe. The senior management of Newco will be <strong>com</strong>prised of the current members of senior<br />

management of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP. See “Appendix “G” – <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> Concerning Newco – Directors and<br />

Executive Officers”.<br />

Effect on Unitholders and Exchangeable LP Unitholders<br />

Under the Arrangement, the Units held by Unitholders will be transferred to Newco in consider<strong>at</strong>ion for Common<br />

Shares on the basis of one Common Share for each Unit so transferred. Prior to <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, the<br />

Exchangeable LP Units held by the Exchangeable LP Unitholders, other than members of the Fund Group, will also<br />

be transferred to Newco in consider<strong>at</strong>ion for Common Shares on the basis of one Common Share for each<br />

Exchangeable LP Unit so transferred.<br />

As of the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof there are 57,160,815 Units and 171,835 Exchangeable LP Units (other than Exchangeable LP<br />

Units held by members of the Fund Group) issued and outstanding.<br />

See “— Arrangement Steps” and “Certain Canadian Federal In<strong>com</strong>e Tax Consider<strong>at</strong>ions”.<br />

Effect on Debentureholders<br />

As <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010, there were $101,583,000 in aggreg<strong>at</strong>e principal amount of Debentures outstanding. The<br />

Debentures are convertible into Units <strong>at</strong> the option of the holder <strong>at</strong> any time prior to the close of business on the<br />

earlier of m<strong>at</strong>urity of the Debentures and the Business Day immedi<strong>at</strong>ely preceding the d<strong>at</strong>e specified by the Fund for<br />

redemption of the Debentures, <strong>at</strong> the Debenture Conversion Price. In connection with the Arrangement, and<br />

pursuant to the successor provisions contained in the Debenture Indenture, Newco will assume all of the covenants<br />

and oblig<strong>at</strong>ions of the Fund under the Debenture Indenture in respect of the outstanding Debentures.<br />

Debentureholders will be entitled to receive Common Shares, r<strong>at</strong>her than Units, on the basis of one Common Share<br />

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in lieu of each Unit which it was previously entitled to receive, on conversion of the Debentures. All other terms and<br />

conditions of the Debenture Indenture will continue to apply. As a result, Debentureholders who subsequently wish<br />

to convert their Debentures will be entitled to receive approxim<strong>at</strong>ely 53 Common Shares for each $1,000 principal<br />

amount of Debentures converted, subject to adjustment in certain events as provided in the Debenture Indenture.<br />

Debentureholders may convert their Debentures into Units pursuant to the terms of the Debenture Indenture prior to<br />

December 22, 2010 and particip<strong>at</strong>e in the Arrangement in the same manner as the Unitholders. On or after<br />

December 22, 2010, in accordance with the terms of the Debenture Indenture, a Debentureholder who tenders its<br />

Debentures for conversion will be entitled to receive Common Shares, instead of Units, following the <strong>com</strong>pletion of<br />

the Arrangement.<br />

The Debentures are currently listed and posted for trading on the TSX under the symbol “CGX.DB”. The TSX has<br />

conditionally approved the continued listing of the Debentures to be assumed by Newco pursuant to the<br />

Arrangement and the Common Shares to be reserved for issuance on conversion, on redemption or m<strong>at</strong>urity of the<br />

Debentures, subject in each case to Newco fulfilling the requirements of such exchange. See “Appendix “G” –<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> Concerning Newco – Risk Factors”.<br />

Effect on Distributions<br />

Provided the Arrangement is approved <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>, it is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> a final distribution will be paid to<br />

Unitholders of record on December 20, 2010 and th<strong>at</strong> such distribution will be paid by the Fund on December 29,<br />

2010 to Unitholders. The equivalent distribution will be paid to Exchangeable LP Unitholders. If the Arrangement is<br />

not approved <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>, the Board of Trustees will assess m<strong>at</strong>ters <strong>at</strong> th<strong>at</strong> time to determine the Fund’s course of<br />

action regarding any future distributions on the Units.<br />

If the Arrangement is approved <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> and the d<strong>at</strong>e (the “Effective D<strong>at</strong>e”) the Arrangement is effective<br />

under the Business Corpor<strong>at</strong>ions Act (Ontario) R.S.C. 1990 C.B.16 (the “OBCA”) occurs on or about January 1,<br />

2011, as currently scheduled, the board of directors of Newco will adopt a monthly dividend policy. While the<br />

Board of Trustees currently anticip<strong>at</strong>es a monthly dividend of $0.105 per Common Share <strong>com</strong>mencing on February<br />

28, 2011 to shareholders of record on January 31, 2011, the board of directors of Newco will assess the final<br />

dividend payout level in light of Newco’s financial performance and its current and anticip<strong>at</strong>ed business needs <strong>at</strong><br />

th<strong>at</strong> time. See “Appendix “G” — <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> Concerning Newco — Dividend Record and Policy”.<br />

Newco’s dividend policy will be subject to the discretion of the board of directors of Newco and may vary<br />

depending on, among other things, Newco’s earnings, financial requirements, the s<strong>at</strong>isfaction of solvency tests<br />

imposed by the OBCA for the declar<strong>at</strong>ion of dividends and other relevant factors. See “Risk Factors”.<br />

Effect on Incentive Plans<br />

The officers and key employees of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP are eligible to particip<strong>at</strong>e in its LTIP. In connection<br />

with the Arrangement, the Units held pursuant to the LTIP for the benefit of participants will be exchanged for<br />

Common Shares on the basis of one Common Share for each Unit, and the LTIP will be amended such th<strong>at</strong><br />

participants will be entitled to receive Common Shares in lieu of Units in accordance with the vesting schedule th<strong>at</strong><br />

existed prior to <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement. Following the Arrangement, it is expected th<strong>at</strong> one further award<br />

will be made under the LTIP in early 2011. The LTIP is a cash only plan and grants made under the LTIP will not<br />

result in the issuance of Common Shares from treasury.<br />

Pursuant to the Option Plan, options to purchase Units may be granted to participants in respect of unissued Units.<br />

In connection with the Arrangement, the Option Plan will be amended such th<strong>at</strong> participants will be entitled to<br />

exercise their Existing Options for Common Shares in lieu of Units following the Arrangement on the basis of one<br />

Common Share for each Unit for which an Existing Option would have otherwise been exerciseable. For additional<br />

inform<strong>at</strong>ion regarding the proposed amendments to the Option Plan, see “Approval of Amendments to the Option<br />

Plan”.<br />

Under the DEU Plan, certain senior officers are entitled to receive all or a portion of the annual cash incentive bonus<br />

to which they may be entitled, if any, in the form of a DEU r<strong>at</strong>her than cash payment. In connection with the<br />

arrangement, the DEU Plan will be amended such th<strong>at</strong> all references to Units and Unitholders will be amended to<br />

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efer to Common Shares and Shareholders. The DEU Plan is a cash only plan and grants made under the DEU Plan<br />

will not result in the issuance of Common Shares from treasury.<br />

In connection with the Arrangement, each of the LTIP, Option Plan and DEU Plan will be amended in order to<br />

ensure th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement does not result in a “change of control” for the purposes of each such plan and to enable<br />

the plans to transition to Newco upon <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Conversion. Such amendments will not result in an<br />

acceler<strong>at</strong>ion of the vesting provisions under the LTIP, Option Plan and DEU Plan.<br />

Forms of the amended LTIP, Option Plan and DEU Plan have been approved by the board of trustees of the Fund,<br />

and upon <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, the approved forms will be confirmed, r<strong>at</strong>ified and approved by the board<br />

of directors of Newco.<br />

For additional details regarding the LTIP, the Option Plan and the DEU Plan, see “Executive and Other<br />

Compens<strong>at</strong>ion” in the MIC.<br />

Effect on Other Agreements<br />

Following <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, the Administr<strong>at</strong>ion Agreement will be termin<strong>at</strong>ed. In addition, the<br />

securityholders agreement governing <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP and the Exchange Agreement will be termin<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

prior to the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement.<br />

PRE-ARRANGEMENT STEPS<br />

Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, each of the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities have covenanted and agreed th<strong>at</strong> each of the<br />

events set out below shall be <strong>com</strong>pleted prior to the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e:<br />

Amendment of the Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust, Trust Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust, and the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP<br />

Partnership Agreement.<br />

(a) the Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust, the Trust Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust, the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP Partnership<br />

Agreement and such other m<strong>at</strong>erial documents will be amended to the extent necessary to facilit<strong>at</strong>e the<br />

Arrangement and the implement<strong>at</strong>ion of the steps and transactions, described in the Plan of Arrangement,<br />

as provided therein; and<br />

Supplemental Indenture<br />

(b) Newco will enter into the Supplemental Indenture with the Debenture Trustee, in accordance with the<br />

applicable requirements of the Debenture Indenture and otherwise <strong>com</strong>ply with any additional requirements<br />

of the Debenture Indenture, pursuant to which Newco will assume all of the covenants and oblig<strong>at</strong>ions of<br />

the Fund under the Debentures on the dissolution of the Fund.<br />

ARRANGEMENT STEPS<br />

Pursuant to the Arrangement, <strong>com</strong>mencing <strong>at</strong> the Effective Time, each of the events set out below shall occur and<br />

shall be deemed to occur in the following order, each occurring five minutes apart (unless otherwise noted), without<br />

any further act or formality except as otherwise provided in the Plan of Arrangement:<br />

Exchange of Units for Common Shares<br />

(a) All of the Units held by Unitholders will be transferred to Newco, free and clear of any claims, solely in<br />

consider<strong>at</strong>ion for Common Shares on the basis of one Common Share for each Unit so transferred. At the<br />

time the Common Shares are so issued, an amount determined by the directors of Newco shall be added to<br />

the st<strong>at</strong>ed capital account maintained for the Common Shares issued under the Arrangement. The st<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

capital maintained in respect of the Common Shares may be subsequently reduced by an amount<br />

determined by the directors, in respect of which no amount is to be distributed to the shareholders of<br />

Newco, as contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by Section 34(1)(b)(ii)(B) of the OBCA;<br />

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Exchange of Options<br />

(b) each of the issued and outstanding Existing Options shall be exchanged under an agreement with Newco<br />

for options to acquire the same number of Common Shares as the number of Units subject to the Existing<br />

Options, <strong>at</strong> the same price and on the same terms as provided in the Existing Options;<br />

Cancell<strong>at</strong>ion of the Initial Common Share of Newco<br />

(c) the one <strong>com</strong>mon share of Newco issued to the Fund in connection with the organiz<strong>at</strong>ion of Newco will be<br />

purchased for cancell<strong>at</strong>ion by Newco for a consider<strong>at</strong>ion of ten dollars ($10.00), and shall be cancelled;<br />

Cancell<strong>at</strong>ion of Rights to Acquire Units<br />

(d) all other rights to acquire Units outstanding immedi<strong>at</strong>ely prior to the Effective Time, if any, shall be<br />

cancelled and of no further force and effect, and shall be deemed to be exchanged for the same number of<br />

economically equivalent rights to acquire Common Shares;<br />

Dissolution of the Trust<br />

(e) the Trust will be dissolved (as a result of which the Trust will cease to exist) and all of its assets and<br />

liabilities shall be distributed to and assumed by the Fund; and<br />

Dissolution of the Fund<br />

(f) the Fund will be dissolved (as a result of which the Fund will cease to exist) and all of its assets and<br />

liabilities, including the Debentures, shall be distributed to and assumed by Newco.<br />

POST ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE<br />

Immedi<strong>at</strong>ely following the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement and the steps described above, the former Unitholders<br />

and Exchangeable LP Unitholders will be the sole holders of Common Shares and Newco will own (directly and<br />

indirectly) all of the issued and outstanding LP Units of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP. The following diagram<br />

illustr<strong>at</strong>es a simplified version of the organiz<strong>at</strong>ional structure of Newco and its principal subsidiaries immedi<strong>at</strong>ely<br />

following the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement and the steps described above. The business of the Fund Group is<br />

carried on by <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries.<br />

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Upon the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, it is expected th<strong>at</strong> approxim<strong>at</strong>ely 57,332,650 Common Shares (plus any<br />

Common Shares issued in exchange for Units issued in connection with the conversion of Debentures after the d<strong>at</strong>e<br />

hereof and prior to December 22, 2010) and no Preferred Shares will be issued and outstanding. Following the<br />

<strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, Newco may undertake certain transactions to simplify its structure, none of which<br />

would have a m<strong>at</strong>erial effect on its oper<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />

ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT<br />

Famous Players<br />

Limited Partnership<br />

(Manitoba)<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment<br />

Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

(Ontario)<br />

General<br />

Partner<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment<br />

Limited Partnership<br />

(Manitoba)<br />

PUBLIC<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc.<br />

(Ontario)<br />

The Arrangement is being effected pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement. The Arrangement Agreement contains<br />

covenants, represent<strong>at</strong>ions and warranties of and from each of the Fund, Newco, the Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment<br />

GP, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, COC, CELP 2007 GP and CELP 2007 LP, and various conditions precedent, both<br />

mutual and with respect to each entity and the Fund. The Arrangement Agreement is <strong>at</strong>tached as Appendix “E”<br />

to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and reference is made thereto for the full text thereof.<br />

The Arrangement Agreement may, <strong>at</strong> any time and from time to time before or after the <strong>Meeting</strong>, be amended in any<br />

respect wh<strong>at</strong>soever by written agreement of the parties hereto without further notice to or authoriz<strong>at</strong>ion on the part<br />

of their respective securityholders, provided th<strong>at</strong> any such amendment th<strong>at</strong> changes the consider<strong>at</strong>ion to be received<br />

by the Unitholders pursuant to the Arrangement is brought to the <strong>at</strong>tention of the Court before approval of the Final<br />

Order and is subject to such requirements as may be ordered by the Court.<br />

PROCEDURE FOR THE ARRANGEMENT BECOMING EFFECTIVE<br />

Galaxy Entertainment<br />

Inc.<br />

(Ontario)<br />

The Arrangement is proposed to be carried out pursuant to Section 182 of the OBCA. The following procedural<br />

steps must be taken for the Arrangement to be<strong>com</strong>e effective, as more particularly described below:<br />

(a) the Arrangement must be approved by a special resolution of the Unitholders;<br />

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<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. Shares<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. Debentures


APPROVALS<br />

(b) the Arrangement must be approved by the Court pursuant to the Final Order (as defined below<br />

under the heading “– Approvals – Court Approval”);<br />

(c) all conditions precedent to the Arrangement, including those set forth in the Arrangement<br />

Agreement, must be s<strong>at</strong>isfied or waived by the appropri<strong>at</strong>e parties; and<br />

(d) the Final Order (as defined below under the heading “– Approvals – Court Approval”), the articles<br />

of arrangement in respect of the Arrangement (the “Articles of Arrangement”) and rel<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

documents, in the form prescribed by the OBCA, must be filed with the director appointed under<br />

section 278 of the OBCA (the “Director”) and a certific<strong>at</strong>e must be issued by the Director.<br />

Unitholder Approval<br />

Pursuant to the Interim Order (as defined below), the number of votes required to approve the Arrangement<br />

Resolution must be <strong>at</strong> least two-thirds (66%) of the votes cast by Unitholders, either in person or by proxy, <strong>at</strong> the<br />

<strong>Meeting</strong>. See “General Proxy M<strong>at</strong>ters”.<br />

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Arrangement Resolution authorizes the Board of Trustees without further notice<br />

to, or approval of, Unitholders, subject to the terms of the Arrangement, to amend or termin<strong>at</strong>e the Arrangement<br />

Agreement or Plan of Arrangement, or to revoke the Arrangement Resolution <strong>at</strong> any time prior to the Arrangement<br />

be<strong>com</strong>ing effective pursuant to the provisions of the OBCA. The full text of the Arrangement Resolution is <strong>at</strong>tached<br />

as Appendix “A” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

Court Approval<br />

Interim Order<br />

On November 1, 2010, the Court granted an interim order facilit<strong>at</strong>ing the calling of the <strong>Meeting</strong> and prescribing the<br />

conduct of the <strong>Meeting</strong> and other m<strong>at</strong>ters (the “Interim Order”). The Interim Order is <strong>at</strong>tached as Appendix “C” to<br />

this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

Final Order<br />

The OBCA provides th<strong>at</strong> an arrangement requires Court approval. Subject to the terms of the Arrangement<br />

Agreement, and if the Arrangement Resolution is approved by Unitholders <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> in the manner required by<br />

the Interim Order, the Fund, the Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, COC, CELP 2007<br />

GP, CELP 2007 LP and Newco will make an applic<strong>at</strong>ion to the Court for a final order (the “Final Order”).<br />

The applic<strong>at</strong>ion for the Final Order approving the Arrangement is scheduled for December 8, 2010 <strong>at</strong> 10:00 a.m.<br />

(Toronto time), <strong>at</strong> Toronto, Ontario, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard in Toronto, Ontario. The notice of<br />

applic<strong>at</strong>ion in respect of the Final Order is <strong>at</strong>tached hereto as Appendix “D”. At the hearing, any Unitholder and any<br />

other interested party who wishes to particip<strong>at</strong>e or to be represented or to present evidence or argument may do so,<br />

subject to filing with the Court and serving upon the Fund, the Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP, <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Entertainment LP, COC, CELP 2007 GP, CELP 2007 LP and Newco a notice of intention to appear together with<br />

any evidence or m<strong>at</strong>erials which such party intends to present to the Court on or before 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on<br />

December 3, 2010. Service of such notice shall be effected by service upon the Fund’s legal counsel, Goodmans<br />

LLP, 333 Bay Street, Suite 3400, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2S7, Attention: Tom Friedland/Jason Wadden.<br />

Prior to the hearing on the Final Order, the Court will be informed th<strong>at</strong> the Final Order will constitute the basis for<br />

an exemption from registr<strong>at</strong>ion under the 1933 Act for the Common Shares to be issued to holders of Units in the<br />

Arrangement pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the 1933 Act. The Court will be provided with wh<strong>at</strong> the Fund believes<br />

will be sufficient inform<strong>at</strong>ion to determine the value of both the Units being exchanged and the Common Shares<br />

being issued. Such inform<strong>at</strong>ion will include, among other things, this Booklet.<br />

The Fund has been advised by its counsel th<strong>at</strong> the Court has broad discretion under the OBCA when making orders<br />

with respect to the Arrangement and th<strong>at</strong> the Court, in accordance with the OBCA, will consider, among other<br />

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things, the fairness and reasonableness of the terms and conditions of the exchange of the Common Shares for the<br />

outstanding Units under the Arrangement, both from a substantive and a procedural point of view. The Court may<br />

approve the Arrangement, either as proposed or as amended, in any manner the Court may direct, subject to<br />

<strong>com</strong>pliance with such terms and conditions, if any, as the Court thinks fit. Depending upon the n<strong>at</strong>ure of any<br />

required amendments, the Fund and Newco may determine not to proceed with the Arrangement.<br />

Conditions Precedent to the Arrangement<br />

The respective oblig<strong>at</strong>ions of Newco, the Fund, the Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP,<br />

COC, CELP 2007 GP and CELP 2007 LP to consumm<strong>at</strong>e the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by the Arrangement<br />

Agreement, and in particular the Arrangement, are subject to the s<strong>at</strong>isfaction, on or before the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e, of a<br />

number of conditions, any of which may be waived by the mutual consent of such parties without prejudice to their<br />

right to rely on any other of such conditions. These conditions include, without limit<strong>at</strong>ion:<br />

(a) the Interim Order shall have been granted in form and substance s<strong>at</strong>isfactory to the Fund, the<br />

Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, COC, CELP 2007 GP, CELP 2007<br />

LP and Newco, acting reasonably, not l<strong>at</strong>er than November 1, 2010 or such l<strong>at</strong>er d<strong>at</strong>e as the parties<br />

to the Arrangement Agreement may agree and shall not have been set aside or modified in a<br />

manner unacceptable to such parties on appeal or otherwise;<br />

(b) the Arrangement Resolution shall have been approved by the requisite number of votes cast by the<br />

Unitholders <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> in accordance with the provisions of the Interim Order and any<br />

applicable regul<strong>at</strong>ory requirements;<br />

(c) the Final Order shall have been granted in form and substance s<strong>at</strong>isfactory to the Fund, the Trust,<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, COC, CELP 2007 GP, CELP 2007 LP<br />

and Newco, acting reasonably, not l<strong>at</strong>er than December 8, 2010 or such l<strong>at</strong>er d<strong>at</strong>e as the parties to<br />

the Arrangement Agreement may agree;<br />

(d) the Articles of Arrangement and all necessary rel<strong>at</strong>ed documents, in form and substance<br />

s<strong>at</strong>isfactory to the Fund, the Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, COC,<br />

CELP 2007 GP, CELP 2007 LP and Newco, acting reasonably, shall have been accepted for filing<br />

by the Director together with the Final Order in accordance with Subsection 183(1) of the OBCA;<br />

(e) no m<strong>at</strong>erial action or proceeding shall be pending or thre<strong>at</strong>ened by any person, <strong>com</strong>pany, firm,<br />

governmental authority, regul<strong>at</strong>ory body or agency and there shall be no action taken under any<br />

existing applicable law or regul<strong>at</strong>ion, nor any st<strong>at</strong>ute, rule, regul<strong>at</strong>ion or order which is enacted,<br />

enforced, promulg<strong>at</strong>ed or issued by any court, department, <strong>com</strong>mission, board, regul<strong>at</strong>ory body,<br />

government or governmental authority or similar agency, domestic or foreign, th<strong>at</strong>:<br />

(i) makes illegal or otherwise directly or indirectly restrains, enjoins or prohibits the<br />

Arrangement or any other transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed in the Arrangement Agreement or<br />

the Plan of Arrangement; or<br />

(ii) results in a judgment or assessment of m<strong>at</strong>erial damages directly or indirectly rel<strong>at</strong>ing to<br />

the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed in the Arrangement Agreement or the Plan of<br />

Arrangement;<br />

(f) all m<strong>at</strong>erial third party and regul<strong>at</strong>ory consents, exemptions and approvals considered necessary or<br />

desirable by the parties with respect to the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed under the Arrangement shall<br />

have been <strong>com</strong>pleted or obtained; and<br />

(g) the TSX shall have conditionally approved the listing or the substitutional listing of the Common<br />

Shares to be issued pursuant to the Arrangement and the continued listing of the Debentures,<br />

subject only to the filing of required documents which cannot be filed prior to the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e.<br />

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Upon the conditions being s<strong>at</strong>isfied or waived, Newco intends to file a copy of the Final Order and the Articles of<br />

Arrangement with the Director under the OBCA, together with such other m<strong>at</strong>erials as may be required by the<br />

Director, in order to give effect to the Arrangement.<br />

TIMING OF COMPLETION OF THE ARRANGEMENT<br />

If the <strong>Meeting</strong> is held as scheduled and is not adjourned and the Arrangement Resolution is approved, the Fund, the<br />

Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, COC, CELP 2007 GP, CELP 2007 LP and Newco<br />

currently intend to apply for the Final Order approving the Arrangement on December 8, 2010 <strong>at</strong> 10:00 a.m.<br />

(Toronto time). If the Final Order is obtained in form and substance s<strong>at</strong>isfactory to the Fund, the Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Entertainment GP, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, COC, CELP 2007 GP, CELP 2007 LP and Newco acting<br />

reasonably, and all other conditions set forth in the Arrangement Agreement are s<strong>at</strong>isfied or waived, the Fund<br />

expects the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e to be on or around January 1, 2011.<br />

The Arrangement will be<strong>com</strong>e effective, following the filing with the Director of the Articles of Arrangement and a<br />

copy of the Final Order, together with such other m<strong>at</strong>erials as may be required by the Director, and issuance by the<br />

Director of the corresponding certific<strong>at</strong>e, on the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e as provided in the Plan of Arrangement.<br />

The Fund’s objective is to have the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e occur on or around January 1, 2011. The Effective D<strong>at</strong>e could be<br />

delayed, however, for a number of reasons, including a failure to obtain the Final Order on December 8, 2010.<br />

PROCEDURE FOR EXCHANGE OF UNITS<br />

As the Units trade in the “book entry” system and no certific<strong>at</strong>es are issued to Beneficial Unitholders, no certific<strong>at</strong>es<br />

for the Common Shares will be issued to Beneficial Unitholders following the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement. On<br />

or about the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e, Newco will deliver to CDS a certific<strong>at</strong>e evidencing the aggreg<strong>at</strong>e number of Common<br />

Shares issued to former Unitholders in connection with the Arrangement and to Exchangeable LP Unitholders.<br />

Beneficial Unitholders of Units do not need to take any action involving their Units.<br />

If the Arrangement is not implemented, the Fund will continue to oper<strong>at</strong>e as a publicly-traded in<strong>com</strong>e trust and the<br />

Units and the Debentures will remain listed on the TSX.<br />

EXPENSES OF THE ARRANGEMENT<br />

The estim<strong>at</strong>ed costs to be incurred by the Fund Group with respect to the Arrangement and rel<strong>at</strong>ed m<strong>at</strong>ters including,<br />

without limit<strong>at</strong>ion, financial advisory, accounting and legal fees, and the prepar<strong>at</strong>ion, printing and mailing of this<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and other rel<strong>at</strong>ed documents and agreements, are expected to aggreg<strong>at</strong>e to approxim<strong>at</strong>ely<br />

$900,000.<br />

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING<br />

It is a condition to <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement th<strong>at</strong> the TSX shall have conditionally approved the substitutional<br />

listing of the Common Shares and the continued listing of the Debentures. The TSX has conditionally approved the<br />

substitutional listing of the Common Shares, as well as the continued listing of the Debentures as assumed by<br />

Newco and the Common Shares underlying the Debentures, subject to Newco fulfilling the requirements of the<br />

TSX. The Common Shares will be listed on the TSX under the trading symbol “CGX” and the Debentures will<br />

continue to be listed on the TSX under the trading symbol “CGX.DB”.<br />

SECURITIES LAW MATTERS<br />

Canada<br />

All securities to be issued under the Arrangement, including, without limit<strong>at</strong>ion, the Common Shares, will be issued<br />

in reliance on exemptions from prospectus and registr<strong>at</strong>ion requirements of applicable Canadian securities laws and,<br />

following <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, the Common Shares will generally be “freely tradeable” (other than as a<br />

result of any “control block” restrictions which may arise by virtue of the ownership thereof) under applicable<br />

Canadian securities laws of the provinces and territories of Canada.<br />

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United St<strong>at</strong>es<br />

St<strong>at</strong>us under U.S. securities laws<br />

The Fund is, and following the issuance of the Common Shares if the Arrangement is approved, Newco will be, a<br />

“foreign priv<strong>at</strong>e issuer” as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the 1934 Act. It is the Fund’s intention th<strong>at</strong> the Common<br />

Shares will be listed for trading on the TSX following <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement. Newco does not currently<br />

intend to seek a listing for the Common Shares on a stock exchange in the United St<strong>at</strong>es. Newco intends to rely on<br />

an exemption from the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) promulg<strong>at</strong>ed under the<br />

1934 Act.<br />

Issuance and resale of Common Shares and Newco Options under U.S. securities laws<br />

The following discussion is a general overview of certain requirements of U.S. federal securities laws th<strong>at</strong> may<br />

be applicable to holders of Units in the United St<strong>at</strong>es (“U.S. Securityholders”). All U.S. Securityholders are<br />

urged to consult with their own legal counsel to ensure th<strong>at</strong> any subsequent resale of Common Shares issued<br />

to them under the Arrangement <strong>com</strong>plies with applicable securities legisl<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

The following discussion does not address the Canadian securities laws th<strong>at</strong> will apply to the issue of the Common<br />

Shares or the resale of Common Shares by U.S. Securityholders within Canada. U.S. Securityholders reselling their<br />

Common Shares in Canada must <strong>com</strong>ply with Canadian securities laws, as outlined above under “— Canada”.<br />

Exemption from the registr<strong>at</strong>ion requirements of the 1933 Act<br />

The Common Shares to be issued pursuant to the Arrangement will not be registered under the 1933 Act or the<br />

securities laws of any st<strong>at</strong>e of the United St<strong>at</strong>es and will be issued in reliance upon the exemption from registr<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

set forth in Section 3(a)(10) of the 1933 Act and exemptions provided under the securities laws of each st<strong>at</strong>e of the<br />

United St<strong>at</strong>es in which U.S. Securityholders reside. Section 3(a)(10) of the 1933 Act exempts from registr<strong>at</strong>ion the<br />

distribution of a security th<strong>at</strong> is issued in exchange for one or more bona fide outstanding securities where the terms<br />

and conditions of such issuance and exchange are approved, after a hearing upon the fairness of such terms and<br />

conditions <strong>at</strong> which all persons to whom it is proposed to issue securities in such exchange have the right to appear,<br />

by any court or by a governmental authority expressly authorized by law to grant such approval. Accordingly, the<br />

Final Order will, if granted, constitute a basis for the exemption from the registr<strong>at</strong>ion requirements of the 1933 Act<br />

with respect to the Common Shares issued in connection with the Arrangement.<br />

Resales of Common Shares by non-affili<strong>at</strong>es after the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement<br />

Persons who are not affili<strong>at</strong>es of Newco after the Arrangement and have not been affili<strong>at</strong>es within 90 days of the<br />

consumm<strong>at</strong>ion of the Arrangement may resell the Common Shares th<strong>at</strong> they receive in connection with the<br />

Arrangement in the United St<strong>at</strong>es without restriction under the 1933 Act. As defined in Rule 144 under the 1933<br />

Act, an “affili<strong>at</strong>e” of an issuer is a person th<strong>at</strong>, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is<br />

controlled by, or is under <strong>com</strong>mon control with, the issuer and may include certain officers and directors of such<br />

issuer as well as principal shareholders of such issuer. Additionally, non-affili<strong>at</strong>es may resell freely outside of the<br />

United St<strong>at</strong>es (although they must <strong>com</strong>ply with local securities law requirements, if any), including selling freely on<br />

the TSX.<br />

Resales of Common Shares by affili<strong>at</strong>es after the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement<br />

Common Shares received by a holder who will be an “affili<strong>at</strong>e” of Newco after the Arrangement or was an affili<strong>at</strong>e<br />

within 90 days of the consumm<strong>at</strong>ion of the Arrangement will be subject to certain restrictions on resale imposed by<br />

the 1933 Act. Persons who are affili<strong>at</strong>es of Newco after the Arrangement may not sell the Common Shares th<strong>at</strong> they<br />

receive in connection with the Arrangement in the absence of registr<strong>at</strong>ion under the 1933 Act, unless an exemption<br />

from registr<strong>at</strong>ion is available, such as the exemptions contained in Rule 144 or Rule 904 of Regul<strong>at</strong>ion S under the<br />

1933 Act.<br />

Affili<strong>at</strong>es — Rule 144. In general, under Rule 144, persons who are affili<strong>at</strong>es of Newco after the Arrangement and<br />

have not been affili<strong>at</strong>es of Newco within 90 days of the consumm<strong>at</strong>ion of the Arrangement will be entitled to sell in<br />

the United St<strong>at</strong>es, during any three-month period, the Common Shares th<strong>at</strong> they receive in connection with the<br />

Arrangement, provided th<strong>at</strong> the number of such securities sold does not exceed the gre<strong>at</strong>er of one percent of the then<br />

outstanding securities of such class and, if such securities are listed on a United St<strong>at</strong>es securities exchange and/or<br />

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eported through the autom<strong>at</strong>ed questions system of a U.S. registered securities associ<strong>at</strong>ion, the average weekly<br />

trading volume of such securities during the four calendar week period preceding the d<strong>at</strong>e of sale, subject to<br />

specified restrictions on manner of sale, requirements, aggreg<strong>at</strong>ion rules and the availability of current public<br />

inform<strong>at</strong>ion about Newco. Persons who are affili<strong>at</strong>es of Newco after the Arrangement will continue to be subject to<br />

the resale restrictions described in this paragraph for so long as they continue to be affili<strong>at</strong>es of Newco.<br />

Affili<strong>at</strong>es — Regul<strong>at</strong>ion S. In general, under Regul<strong>at</strong>ion S, persons who are affili<strong>at</strong>es of Newco solely by virtue of<br />

their st<strong>at</strong>us as an officer or director of Newco may sell their Common Shares outside the United St<strong>at</strong>es in an<br />

“offshore transaction” (which would include a sale through the TSX, if applicable) if neither the seller, an affili<strong>at</strong>e<br />

nor any person acting on its behalf engages in “directed selling efforts” in the United St<strong>at</strong>es. In the case of a sale of<br />

Common Shares by an officer or director who is an affili<strong>at</strong>e of Newco solely by virtue of holding such position,<br />

there is an additional requirement th<strong>at</strong> no selling concession, fee or other remuner<strong>at</strong>ion is paid in connection with<br />

such sale other than the usual and customary broker’s <strong>com</strong>mission th<strong>at</strong> would be received by a person executing<br />

such transaction as agent. For purposes of Regul<strong>at</strong>ion S, “directed selling efforts” means “any activity undertaken<br />

for the purpose of or th<strong>at</strong> could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the market in the United<br />

St<strong>at</strong>es for any of the securities being offered”. Certain additional restrictions, set forth in Rule 903 of Regul<strong>at</strong>ion S,<br />

are applicable to a holder of Common Shares who is an affili<strong>at</strong>e of Newco after the Arrangement other than solely<br />

by virtue of his or her st<strong>at</strong>us as an officer or director of Newco.<br />

APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE OPTION PLAN<br />

At the <strong>Meeting</strong>, the Unitholders will be asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, pass an ordinary resolution<br />

approving amendments to the Option Plan which will (i) increase the number of Units (or Common Shares<br />

following the Arrangement) reserved for issuance under such plan from 4,500,000 to 5,250,000; and (ii) extend the<br />

maximum term of any unissued Options to be granted in the future from five years to ten years. In addition, the<br />

Option Plan will be amended such th<strong>at</strong> participants will be entitled to exercise their Existing Options for Common<br />

Shares in lieu of Units following the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement on the basis of one Common Share for each<br />

Unit for which an Existing Option would have been otherwise exercisable (which amendments do not require<br />

Unitholder approval). For a description of the Option Plan, see “Executive and Other Compens<strong>at</strong>ion” in the MIC.<br />

INCREASE IN NUMBER OF UNITS RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE<br />

The Trustees believe th<strong>at</strong> option grants are an essential element in retaining and <strong>at</strong>tracting additional members to<br />

senior management and in motiv<strong>at</strong>ing employees of the Fund (and, following the Arrangement, Newco). In order to<br />

allow the continued use of option grants, the Fund will require an increase in the number of options available. In<br />

re<strong>com</strong>mending an amendment to the Option Plan, the Trustees are mindful of the appropri<strong>at</strong>eness of re<strong>com</strong>mending<br />

only a reasonable increase in the number of options th<strong>at</strong> may be granted under the Option Plan.<br />

Currently, the Fund has an available pool of options for grant under the Option Plan equal to only 2,021,666 Units,<br />

or 3.5% of the number of Units outstanding as <strong>at</strong> the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof. The Option Plan currently permits the Fund to<br />

grant options to purchase up to 4,500,000 Units. Since the plan’s inception in February 2008 until the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof,<br />

options to purchase 805,723 Units have been granted and exercised or cancelled) and options to acquire 1,694,277<br />

Units have been granted and not yet exercised or cancelled. After considering all relevant factors, the Trustees<br />

believe th<strong>at</strong> it is appropri<strong>at</strong>e to increase the number of Units reserved for issuance under the Option Plan by 750,000<br />

Units to a new fixed maximum number of 5,250,000 Units.<br />

If the proposed amendment to the Option Plan is approved by Unitholders, the total number of options granted and<br />

unexercised and options available for grant would be increased from 3,715,943 to 4,465,943, equal to 7.8% of the<br />

number of Units outstanding as <strong>at</strong> the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof. The total number of options th<strong>at</strong> would then be available for<br />

grant would be increased to 2,771,666, representing 4.8% of the number of Units outstanding as of the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof.<br />

The Trustees are of the view th<strong>at</strong> this change will ensure th<strong>at</strong> the Option Plan continues to serve its purpose of<br />

aligning the interests of Unitholders with those of the officers and employees of the Fund.<br />

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EXTENSION OF MAXIMUM TERM OF UNISSUED OPTIONS<br />

The amendment to the Option Plan to extend the maximum term of unissued options granted under the Option Plan<br />

from five years to ten years was re<strong>com</strong>mended by the Fund’s independent <strong>com</strong>pens<strong>at</strong>ion consultant in connection<br />

with the design of the post-Conversion long-term incentive plan.<br />

The post-Conversion long-term incentive plan design includes, amongst other plans, a performance share unit plan<br />

(the “PSU Plan”), under which performance share units are granted th<strong>at</strong> vest three years from the grant d<strong>at</strong>e, subject<br />

to specific corpor<strong>at</strong>e performance objectives. The PSU Plan is a cash only plan and grants made under the PSU Plan<br />

will not result in the issuance of Common Shares from treasury. Given th<strong>at</strong> the PSU Plan covers a three-year<br />

performance period, having a term under the Option Plan of gre<strong>at</strong>er than five years will provide a more balanced<br />

long-term shareholder value cre<strong>at</strong>ion focus across the Fund’s incentive plans.<br />

Furthermore, the extension of the maximum term will align the Fund (and, following the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the<br />

Conversion, Newco) with <strong>com</strong>mon <strong>com</strong>petitive market practice in Canada. Following the amendment, the board of<br />

directors of Newco will determine the option term applying to a grant of options on the d<strong>at</strong>e of the grant, with such<br />

option term extending to a maximum of ten years.<br />

The amendments requiring Unitholder approval must be approved by a majority of the votes cast <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> in<br />

person or by proxy.<br />

CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS<br />

In the opinion of Goodmans LLP, counsel to the Fund and Newco, the following is a fair and adequ<strong>at</strong>e summary, as<br />

of the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, of the principal Canadian federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax consider<strong>at</strong>ions generally applicable under the Tax<br />

Act to Unitholders in respect of the Arrangement and the holding of Common Shares. This summary is applicable to<br />

a Unitholder who (i) holds Units and will hold any Common Shares received pursuant to the Arrangement as capital<br />

property, (ii) deals <strong>at</strong> arm’s length and is not affili<strong>at</strong>ed with the Fund or Newco, and (iii) does not use or hold Units<br />

or will not use or hold Common Shares in the course of carrying on a business, and did not acquire the Units or<br />

Common Shares in one or more transactions considered to be an adventure or concern in the n<strong>at</strong>ure of trade (a<br />

“Holder”). A Holder who is a Canadian resident and who might not otherwise be considered to hold their Units or<br />

Common Shares as capital property may, in certain circumstances, be entitled to have the Units, Common Shares,<br />

and any other “Canadian security” (as defined in the Tax Act) held by it in the tax<strong>at</strong>ion year of the election and in all<br />

subsequent tax<strong>at</strong>ion years tre<strong>at</strong>ed as capital property by making the irrevocable election permitted by subsection<br />

39(4) of the Tax Act. A Holder contempl<strong>at</strong>ing making such an election should consult their own tax advisor.<br />

This summary is not applicable to a Holder: (i) th<strong>at</strong> is a “financial institution” for the purposes of the “mark-tomarket<br />

property” rules under the Tax Act; (ii) th<strong>at</strong> is a “specified financial institution” within the meaning of the<br />

Tax Act, (iii) an interest in which is a “tax shelter investment” (as defined in the Tax Act), or (iv) th<strong>at</strong> has elected to<br />

have the “functional currency” reporting rules under the Tax Act apply. Counsel has assumed for the purposes of<br />

this summary th<strong>at</strong> the Fund is <strong>at</strong> all relevant times a “mutual fund trust” for the purposes of the Tax Act.<br />

This summary is based upon the facts set out in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, the provisions of the Tax Act in force <strong>at</strong><br />

the d<strong>at</strong>e of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and counsel’s understanding of the current administr<strong>at</strong>ive and assessing policies<br />

and practices of the CRA published in writing prior to the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof. This summary takes into account all specific<br />

proposals to amend the Tax Act which have been publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister prior to the<br />

d<strong>at</strong>e of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> (the “Tax Proposals”). No assurance can be given th<strong>at</strong> the Tax Proposals will be<br />

enacted as currently proposed or <strong>at</strong> all.<br />

This summary is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax consequences and, except for the Tax<br />

Proposals, does not take into account, or anticip<strong>at</strong>e any changes in law, whether by legisl<strong>at</strong>ive, regul<strong>at</strong>ory or judicial<br />

action or decision. This summary does not take into account any provincial, territorial or foreign in<strong>com</strong>e tax<br />

consider<strong>at</strong>ions. The provincial, territorial or foreign in<strong>com</strong>e tax consequences of the Arrangement may differ<br />

significantly from those identified in the following discussion. Holders should consult their own tax advisors in<br />

respect of the provincial, territorial, or foreign in<strong>com</strong>e tax consequences of the Arrangement.<br />

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This summary is of a general n<strong>at</strong>ure only and should not be construed to be, nor is it intended to be, legal or<br />

tax advice or represent<strong>at</strong>ions to any particular Holders. Accordingly, Holders should consult their own tax<br />

advisors for advice with respect to the in<strong>com</strong>e tax consequences to them in their particular circumstances.<br />

HOLDERS RESIDENT IN CANADA<br />

The following portion of the summary generally is applicable to a Holder th<strong>at</strong> is, for the purposes of the Tax Act and<br />

any applicable in<strong>com</strong>e tax tre<strong>at</strong>y or convention and <strong>at</strong> all relevant times, a resident of Canada (a “Resident<br />

Holder”).<br />

Exchange of Units for Common Shares<br />

A Resident Holder who disposes of Units to Newco in exchange for Common Shares pursuant to the Arrangement<br />

will be deemed (i) to have disposed of each such Unit for proceeds of disposition equal to the adjusted cost base (as<br />

defined in the Tax Act) of such Unit to the Resident Holder immedi<strong>at</strong>ely before the disposition, and (ii) to have<br />

acquired each Common Share received on the exchange <strong>at</strong> a cost equal to the adjusted cost base to the Resident<br />

Holder of the particular Unit immedi<strong>at</strong>ely before the particular disposition. As a consequence, Resident Holders will<br />

not realize a capital gain or capital loss on the disposition of their Units to Newco in exchange for Common Shares.<br />

If either (i) the fair market value of the Common Share immedi<strong>at</strong>ely after the disposition exceeds the fair market<br />

value of the Unit <strong>at</strong> the time of the disposition (“Excess Share Value”), or (ii) the fair market value of a Unit <strong>at</strong> the<br />

time of disposition exceeds the fair market value of the Common Share immedi<strong>at</strong>ely after the disposition and it is<br />

reasonable to regard any portion of the excess value as a benefit th<strong>at</strong> the Resident Holder desired to confer on a<br />

person or partnership with whom the Resident Holder does not deal <strong>at</strong> arm’s length (“Excess Unit Value”), the<br />

Excess Share Value or the Excess Unit Value, as applicable, must be included in <strong>com</strong>puting the in<strong>com</strong>e of the<br />

Resident Holder for the tax<strong>at</strong>ion year in which the disposition occurs. No assurance can be given th<strong>at</strong> the CRA will<br />

accept the position th<strong>at</strong> the fair market value of a Unit <strong>at</strong> the time of disposition is equal to the fair market value of a<br />

Common Share immedi<strong>at</strong>ely after the disposition.<br />

Dividends on Common Shares<br />

In the case of a Resident Holder who is an individual (other than certain trusts), a dividend received or deemed to be<br />

received on a Common Share will be included in <strong>com</strong>puting the Resident Holder’s in<strong>com</strong>e, and will be subject to the<br />

normal gross-up and dividend tax credit rules applicable to dividends paid by taxable Canadian corpor<strong>at</strong>ions under<br />

the Tax Act, including the enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit applicable to any dividend design<strong>at</strong>ed as an<br />

“eligible dividend” in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Act. There may be limit<strong>at</strong>ions on the ability to<br />

design<strong>at</strong>e all dividends on the Common Shares as “eligible dividends”.<br />

A dividend received or deemed to be received on a Common Share by a Resident Holder th<strong>at</strong> is a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

generally will be included in the Resident Holder corpor<strong>at</strong>ion’s in<strong>com</strong>e for the tax<strong>at</strong>ion year in which such dividend<br />

is received and generally will be deductible in <strong>com</strong>puting the Resident Holder corpor<strong>at</strong>ion’s taxable in<strong>com</strong>e. A<br />

Resident Holder th<strong>at</strong> is a “priv<strong>at</strong>e corpor<strong>at</strong>ion” or a “subject corpor<strong>at</strong>ion” (as those terms are defined in the Tax<br />

Act), may be liable to pay a refundable tax of 33 1/3% under Part IV of the Tax Act on a dividend received (or<br />

deemed to be received) in the tax<strong>at</strong>ion year on a Common Share to the extent such dividend is deductible in<br />

<strong>com</strong>puting such Resident Holder’s taxable in<strong>com</strong>e for the year.<br />

Disposing of Common Shares<br />

A disposition or a deemed disposition of a Common Share by a Resident Holder generally will result in the Resident<br />

Holder realizing a capital gain (or a capital loss) in the tax<strong>at</strong>ion year of the disposition equal to the amount by which<br />

the proceeds of disposition of the Common Share are gre<strong>at</strong>er (or less) than the aggreg<strong>at</strong>e of the Resident Holder’s<br />

adjusted cost base thereof and any reasonable costs of disposition. The adjusted cost base of a Common Share to a<br />

Resident Holder generally will be the average of the cost of all Common Shares held by such Resident Holder as<br />

capital property. Such capital gain (or capital loss) will be subject to the tax tre<strong>at</strong>ment described below under<br />

“Holders Resident in Canada – Tax<strong>at</strong>ion of Capital Gains and Capital Losses”.<br />

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Tax<strong>at</strong>ion of Capital Gains and Capital Losses<br />

Generally, one-half of any capital gain (a “taxable capital gain”) realized by a Resident Holder in a tax<strong>at</strong>ion year<br />

must be included in the Resident Holder’s in<strong>com</strong>e for the year, and one-half of any capital loss (an “allowable<br />

capital loss”) realized by a Resident Holder in a tax<strong>at</strong>ion year must be deducted from taxable capital gains realized<br />

by the Resident Holder in th<strong>at</strong> year. Allowable capital losses for a tax<strong>at</strong>ion year in excess of taxable capital gains<br />

for th<strong>at</strong> year may, generally, be carried back and deducted in any of the three preceding tax<strong>at</strong>ion years or carried<br />

forward and deducted in any subsequent tax<strong>at</strong>ion year against net taxable capital gains realized in such years, to the<br />

extent and under the circumstances described in the Tax Act.<br />

The amount of any capital loss realized by a Resident Holder th<strong>at</strong> is a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion on the disposition of a Common<br />

Share may be reduced by the amount of dividends received or deemed to be received by the Resident Holder on<br />

such shares (or on shares for which the shares have been substituted) to the extent and under the circumstances<br />

described in the Tax Act. Similar rules may apply where a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion is a member of a partnership or a beneficiary<br />

of a trust th<strong>at</strong> owns Common Shares, directly or indirectly, through a partnership or a trust. A Resident Holder to<br />

whom these rules may be relevant should consult his, her or its own tax advisor.<br />

A Resident Holder th<strong>at</strong> is throughout the year a “Canadian-controlled priv<strong>at</strong>e corpor<strong>at</strong>ion” (as defined in the Tax<br />

Act) may be liable to pay, in addition to tax otherwise payable under the Tax Act, a refundable tax of 6% on<br />

certain investment in<strong>com</strong>e, including taxable capital gains.<br />

Altern<strong>at</strong>ive Minimum Tax<br />

Taxable capital gains realized and dividends received by a Resident Holder th<strong>at</strong> is an individual or a trust, other than<br />

certain specified trusts, may give rise to altern<strong>at</strong>ive minimum tax under the Tax Act. A Common Shareholder who<br />

is an individual should contact his or her tax advisor in this regard.<br />

Reduction of St<strong>at</strong>ed Capital<br />

In the event th<strong>at</strong> the st<strong>at</strong>ed capital of the Common Shares is reduced pursuant to the Arrangement, there will not be<br />

any immedi<strong>at</strong>e Canadian in<strong>com</strong>e tax consequences to a Holder. However, the reduction of the st<strong>at</strong>ed capital and<br />

consequential reduction of the paid-up capital of the Common Shares may have future Canadian in<strong>com</strong>e tax<br />

consequences to a Holder in certain limited circumstances, which may include if Newco were to repurchase, under<br />

certain limited circumstances, any of its Common Shares or if Newco were dissolved.<br />

ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT<br />

The Common Shares will be qualified investments under the Tax Act for Plans provided th<strong>at</strong> the Common Shares<br />

are listed on a “design<strong>at</strong>ed stock exchange” (which currently includes the TSX) for purposes of the Tax Act.<br />

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Common Shares are “prohibited investments” for purposes of a tax-free<br />

savings account, a Holder will be subject to a penalty tax as set out in the Tax Act. The Common Shares will not be<br />

a prohibited investment for a trust governed by a tax-free savings account provided th<strong>at</strong> the Holder of the tax-free<br />

savings account deals <strong>at</strong> arm’s length with Newco and does not have a significant interest (within the meaning of the<br />

Tax Act) in Newco, or a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, partnership or trust with which Newco does not deal <strong>at</strong> arm’s length for the<br />

purposes of the Tax Act. Holders are advised to consult their own tax advisors in this regard.<br />

HOLDERS NOT RESIDENT IN CANADA<br />

The following portion of the summary generally is applicable to a Holder who is, <strong>at</strong> all relevant times, neither a<br />

resident of Canada nor deemed to be a resident of Canada for the purposes of the Tax Act and any applicable in<strong>com</strong>e<br />

tax tre<strong>at</strong>y or convention and who does not use or hold, and is not deemed to use or hold, their Units or Common<br />

Shares in carrying on a business in Canada (a “Non-Resident Holder”). <strong>Special</strong> rules, which are not discussed in<br />

this summary, may apply to a Non-Resident Holder th<strong>at</strong> is an insurer carrying on business in Canada and elsewhere.<br />

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Exchange of Units for Common Shares<br />

A Non-Resident Holder will not realize a capital gain or loss for Canadian federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax purposes on the<br />

disposition of their Units to Newco in exchange for Common Shares pursuant to the Arrangement. Where a Unit<br />

held by a Non-Resident Holder was “taxable Canadian property” of the Non-Resident Holder, a Common Share<br />

received upon the Arrangement will be deemed to be, <strong>at</strong> any time within 60 months after the disposition, taxable<br />

Canadian property to the Non-Resident Holder. A Unit generally will not be considered to be taxable Canadian<br />

property to a Non-Resident Holder unless, <strong>at</strong> any time during the 60-month period immedi<strong>at</strong>ely preceding the<br />

disposition of Units, the Non-Resident Holder or a person with whom the Non-Resident Holder did not deal <strong>at</strong> arm’s<br />

length (or any <strong>com</strong>bin<strong>at</strong>ion thereof) held 25% or more of the Units and more than 50% of the fair market value of<br />

the Units was derived directly or indirectly from one or any <strong>com</strong>bin<strong>at</strong>ion of (i) real or immovable property situ<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

in Canada, (ii) Canadian resource properties, (iii) timber resource properties (as such terms are defined in the Tax<br />

Act), and (iv) options in respect of, or interests in, or for civil law rights in, property described in (i) to (iii), whether<br />

or not the property exists.<br />

Any Excess Share Value or Excess Unit Value <strong>at</strong>tributable to a Non-Resident Holder will be deemed to be a<br />

dividend from a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion resident in Canada for purposes of the Tax Act. Such amount will be subject to<br />

withholding tax in Canada <strong>at</strong> a r<strong>at</strong>e of 25% unless reduced by the provisions of an applicable tax tre<strong>at</strong>y. No<br />

assurance can be given th<strong>at</strong> the CRA will accept the position th<strong>at</strong> the fair market value of a Unit <strong>at</strong> the time of<br />

disposition is equal to the fair market value of a Common Share immedi<strong>at</strong>ely after the disposition.<br />

Dividends on Common Shares<br />

A dividend paid or deemed to be paid to a Non-Resident Holder on a Common Share will be subject to Canadian<br />

withholding tax <strong>at</strong> the r<strong>at</strong>e of 25% unless such r<strong>at</strong>e is reduced under the provisions of an applicable tax tre<strong>at</strong>y.<br />

Disposition of Common Shares<br />

A Non-Resident Holder will generally not be liable to Canadian in<strong>com</strong>e tax on a disposition or deemed disposition<br />

of a Common Share unless the Non-Resident Holder’s Common Share is, or is deemed to be, taxable Canadian<br />

property to the Non-Resident Holder <strong>at</strong> the time of disposition and the Non-Resident Holder is not entitled to relief<br />

under the provisions of an applicable tax tre<strong>at</strong>y. Conversely, to the extent th<strong>at</strong> a Non-Resident Holder realizes a<br />

capital loss from the disposition of a Common Share, the amount of the capital loss may not be deductible against<br />

capital gains of a Non-Resident Holder for the purposes of the Tax Act.<br />

Generally, a Common Share will not be taxable Canadian property to a Non-Resident Holder <strong>at</strong> a particular time<br />

provided th<strong>at</strong> either: (a) <strong>at</strong> no time during the 60-month period preceding the particular time did such Common<br />

Share derive more than 50% of its fair market value directly or indirectly from one or any <strong>com</strong>bin<strong>at</strong>ion of: (i) real or<br />

immovable properties situ<strong>at</strong>ed in Canada, (ii) Canadian resource properties, (iii) timber resource properties (as such<br />

terms are defined in the Tax Act), and (iv) options in respect of, or interests in, or for civil law rights in, property<br />

described in (i) to (iii), whether or not the property exists; or (b) such Common Share is listed on a design<strong>at</strong>ed stock<br />

exchange (which currently includes the TSX), <strong>at</strong> th<strong>at</strong> time and <strong>at</strong> no time during the 60-month period ending <strong>at</strong> th<strong>at</strong><br />

time, did the Non-Resident Holder, persons not dealing <strong>at</strong> arm’s length with such Non-Resident Holder or the Non-<br />

Resident Holder together with all such persons, own 25% or more of the issued shares of any class or series of the<br />

capital stock of Newco. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in certain circumstances set out in the Tax Act, Common<br />

Shares could be deemed to be a taxable Canadian property. In particular, if a Unit held by a Non-Resident Holder<br />

was taxable Canadian property to such Non-Resident Holder, a Common Share received by the Non-Resident<br />

Holder upon the Arrangement will be deemed to be, <strong>at</strong> any time within 60 months after the disposition, taxable<br />

Canadian property to such Non-Resident Holder.<br />

Reduction of St<strong>at</strong>ed Capital<br />

The tax consequences of the reduction of capital to a Non-Resident Holder will generally be as described above<br />

under “– Holder Resident in Canada – Reduction of St<strong>at</strong>ed Capital”.<br />

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<strong>Circular</strong> 230 Disclosure<br />

CERTAIN UNITED STATES INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS<br />

Any tax st<strong>at</strong>ement made herein regarding any United St<strong>at</strong>es federal tax is not intended or written to be used, and<br />

cannot be used, by any taxpayer for purposes of avoiding any penalties. Any such st<strong>at</strong>ement herein is written in<br />

connection with the marketing or promotion of the transaction to which the st<strong>at</strong>ement rel<strong>at</strong>es. Each taxpayer should<br />

seek advice based on the taxpayer’s particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.<br />

General<br />

The following summary describes certain United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax consider<strong>at</strong>ions associ<strong>at</strong>ed with the<br />

acquisition, ownership and disposition of Common Shares by U.S. Holders (as defined below). This disclosure<br />

addresses only Common Shares th<strong>at</strong> are held as capital assets by U.S. Holders and th<strong>at</strong> are received in exchange for<br />

Units pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement. This summary does not cover all aspects of United St<strong>at</strong>es federal<br />

in<strong>com</strong>e tax<strong>at</strong>ion th<strong>at</strong> may be relevant to the acquisition, ownership or disposition of Common Shares by prospective<br />

investors in light of their particular circumstances. In particular, this summary does not address all of the tax<br />

consider<strong>at</strong>ions th<strong>at</strong> may be relevant to certain types of investors subject to special tre<strong>at</strong>ment under United St<strong>at</strong>es<br />

federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax laws, such as:<br />

• dealers in securities or currencies;<br />

• financial institutions;<br />

• regul<strong>at</strong>ed investment <strong>com</strong>panies;<br />

• real est<strong>at</strong>e investment trusts;<br />

• tax-exempt entities (including priv<strong>at</strong>e found<strong>at</strong>ions);<br />

• insurance <strong>com</strong>panies;<br />

• persons holding Common Shares as a part of a hedging, integr<strong>at</strong>ed, conversion or constructive sale<br />

transaction or a straddle;<br />

• traders in securities th<strong>at</strong> elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting;<br />

• persons liable for altern<strong>at</strong>ive minimum tax;<br />

• investors in pass-through or other entities;<br />

• U.S. Holders whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. dollar;<br />

• United St<strong>at</strong>es exp<strong>at</strong>ri<strong>at</strong>es; or<br />

• U.S. Holders who own 10% or more of the voting shares of Newco.<br />

This summary is based upon the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the<br />

Treasury Regul<strong>at</strong>ions promulg<strong>at</strong>ed thereunder and administr<strong>at</strong>ive and judicial interpret<strong>at</strong>ions thereof, all as currently<br />

in effect, and all subject to differing interpret<strong>at</strong>ions or change, possibly on a retroactive basis. Any such change<br />

could have an impact on the rules discussed herein. This summary is based in part on facts described in the<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>. This summary does not address any United St<strong>at</strong>es federal est<strong>at</strong>e or gift, st<strong>at</strong>e, local or non-<br />

United St<strong>at</strong>es tax consider<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />

For purposes of this summary, a “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of Common Shares th<strong>at</strong> is, for United<br />

St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax purposes:<br />

an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United St<strong>at</strong>es;<br />

a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion (or other entity taxable as a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion for United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax purposes)<br />

cre<strong>at</strong>ed or organized in or under the laws of the United St<strong>at</strong>es or of any political subdivision thereof;<br />

an est<strong>at</strong>e, the in<strong>com</strong>e of which is subject to United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax<strong>at</strong>ion regardless of its source;<br />

or<br />

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a trust if it (i) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United St<strong>at</strong>es and one or more<br />

United St<strong>at</strong>es persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (ii) was in<br />

existence on August 20, 1996 and has properly elected under applicable United St<strong>at</strong>es Treasury Regul<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

to be tre<strong>at</strong>ed as a United St<strong>at</strong>es person.<br />

If a partnership or other entity or arrangement tre<strong>at</strong>ed as a partnership for United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax purposes<br />

holds Common Shares, the tax tre<strong>at</strong>ment of the partner will generally depend upon the st<strong>at</strong>us of the partner and the<br />

activities of the partnership. U.S. Holders who are partners of a partnership holding Common Shares should consult<br />

their own tax advisors.<br />

It should be noted th<strong>at</strong> we have not sought any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) with respect to the<br />

st<strong>at</strong>ements made and the conclusions reached in the following summary. As a result, the IRS or the courts may not<br />

agree with the tax consequences described below. A different tre<strong>at</strong>ment from th<strong>at</strong> described below could adversely<br />

affect the amount, timing and character of in<strong>com</strong>e, gain or loss in respect of the Common Shares.<br />

THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY IS OF A GENERAL NATURE ONLY AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE<br />

FOR CAREFUL TAX PLANNING AND ADVICE. U.S. HOLDERS OF UNITS ARE URGED TO<br />

CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS CONCERNING THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME<br />

TAX CONSIDERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ACQUIRING, OWNING AND DISPOSING OF<br />

COMMON SHARES IN LIGHT OF THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES, AS WELL AS ANY<br />

CONSIDERATIONS ARISING UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY FOREIGN, STATE, LOCAL OR OTHER<br />

TAXING JURISDICTION.<br />

Anti-Deferral Provisions Not Expected to Apply<br />

The Fund believes th<strong>at</strong> it is not currently and has not been a passive foreign investment <strong>com</strong>pany (“PFIC”) for<br />

United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax purposes. Newco is not expected to be PFIC. The remainder of this summary<br />

assumes th<strong>at</strong> neither the Fund nor Newco are PFICs. A non-U.S. corpor<strong>at</strong>ion would be considered a PFIC with<br />

respect to a U.S. Holder if during any taxable year during such U.S. Holder’s holding period, 75% or more of the<br />

non-U.S. corpor<strong>at</strong>ion’s gross in<strong>com</strong>e consists of certain types of “passive” in<strong>com</strong>e, or if the average value during a<br />

taxable year of its “passive assets” (generally, assets th<strong>at</strong> gener<strong>at</strong>e passive in<strong>com</strong>e) is 50% or more of the average<br />

value of all assets held by it. Passive in<strong>com</strong>e generally includes items such as dividends, interest, rents and<br />

royalties, although there are various “look-through” rules th<strong>at</strong> tre<strong>at</strong> dividends from rel<strong>at</strong>ed persons, for example, as<br />

non-passive under certain conditions and th<strong>at</strong> tre<strong>at</strong> the assets and in<strong>com</strong>e of 25% or gre<strong>at</strong>er owned subsidiaries as<br />

the assets and in<strong>com</strong>e of the shareholder. Since Newco will be directly and indirectly engaged in an actively<br />

oper<strong>at</strong>ed business, it is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> Newco would not be a PFIC.<br />

If the Fund is a PFIC or if Newco is or be<strong>com</strong>es a PFIC, the U.S. federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax consider<strong>at</strong>ions summarized<br />

herein could be m<strong>at</strong>erially and adversely different.<br />

Exchange of Units for Common Shares<br />

Based on certain represent<strong>at</strong>ions made by Newco, the terms of Arrangement should be characterized as a<br />

“reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion” pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code or Section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code or as a tax-free<br />

exchange under Section 351 of the Code. As such, U.S. Holders of Units who receive Common Shares in exchange<br />

for Units should not recognize any gain or loss in respect of such exchange for United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax<br />

purposes.<br />

In addition, a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares received in the exchange should be equal to such U.S.<br />

Holder’s tax basis in the Units surrendered and the holding period of the Common Shares should include the holding<br />

period on the Units.<br />

Dividends<br />

The gross amount of distributions to a U.S. Holder on Common Shares will be tre<strong>at</strong>ed as a dividend, to the extent<br />

paid out of the Newco’s current or accumul<strong>at</strong>ed earnings and profits (as determined under United St<strong>at</strong>es federal<br />

in<strong>com</strong>e tax principles). Such dividend will be includible in a U.S. Holder’s gross in<strong>com</strong>e on the day received or<br />

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accrued by a U.S. Holder. Distributions to a U.S. Holder in excess of the Newco’s current and accumul<strong>at</strong>ed earnings<br />

and profits will be tre<strong>at</strong>ed first as a return of capital th<strong>at</strong> reduces a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in such Common Shares,<br />

and then as gain from the sale or exchange of such Common Shares. Until taxable years beginning after December<br />

31, 2010, dividend in<strong>com</strong>e will generally be taxed to individuals <strong>at</strong> the r<strong>at</strong>es applicable to long-term capital gains,<br />

provided th<strong>at</strong> the Newco is a “qualified foreign corpor<strong>at</strong>ion,” the Common Shares are held for a minimum holding<br />

period, and other requirements are s<strong>at</strong>isfied.<br />

A qualified foreign corpor<strong>at</strong>ion includes a foreign corpor<strong>at</strong>ion th<strong>at</strong> is eligible for the benefits of an in<strong>com</strong>e tax tre<strong>at</strong>y<br />

with the United St<strong>at</strong>es, if such tre<strong>at</strong>y contains an exchange of inform<strong>at</strong>ion provision and the United St<strong>at</strong>es Treasury<br />

Department has determined th<strong>at</strong> the tre<strong>at</strong>y is s<strong>at</strong>isfactory for these purposes. The United St<strong>at</strong>es Treasury has<br />

determined th<strong>at</strong> the Canada-United St<strong>at</strong>es In<strong>com</strong>e Tax Convention (the “Canadian Tre<strong>at</strong>y”) meets these<br />

requirements, and therefore it is expected th<strong>at</strong> the Newco will be eligible for the benefits of the Canadian Tre<strong>at</strong>y and<br />

be a qualified foreign corpor<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

Dividends on the Common Shares will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction generally allowed to<br />

United St<strong>at</strong>es corpor<strong>at</strong>ions. As discussed above under “Certain Canadian Federal In<strong>com</strong>e Tax Consider<strong>at</strong>ions”, U.S.<br />

Holders may be subject to Canadian withholding taxes on dividends with respect to the Common Shares. Subject to<br />

certain conditions and limit<strong>at</strong>ions, such withholding taxes may be tre<strong>at</strong>ed as foreign taxes eligible for the United<br />

St<strong>at</strong>es foreign tax credit against a U.S. Holder’s United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax liability. Dividends will be in<strong>com</strong>e<br />

from sources outside the United St<strong>at</strong>es and generally will be “passive c<strong>at</strong>egory in<strong>com</strong>e” or “general c<strong>at</strong>egory<br />

in<strong>com</strong>e” for purposes of <strong>com</strong>puting the United St<strong>at</strong>es foreign tax credit allowable to a U.S. Holder. The rules<br />

governing the United St<strong>at</strong>es foreign tax credit are <strong>com</strong>plex. Potential U.S. Holders of Common Shares are urged to<br />

consult their tax advisors regarding the availability of the United St<strong>at</strong>es foreign tax credit in their particular<br />

circumstances, including the possible adverse impact on creditability of any entitlement to a refund of Canadian tax<br />

withheld or to a reduced r<strong>at</strong>e of withholding.<br />

A U.S. Holder will be taxed on the U.S. dollar value of any Canadian dollars received as dividends, generally<br />

determined <strong>at</strong> the spot r<strong>at</strong>e as of the d<strong>at</strong>e the payment is received. No foreign currency exchange gain or loss will be<br />

recognized by a U.S. Holder on such dividend payments if the Canadian dollars are converted into U.S. dollars on<br />

the d<strong>at</strong>e received <strong>at</strong> th<strong>at</strong> spot r<strong>at</strong>e. The United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax consequences of the conversion of<br />

Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars are described below under “Exchange of Foreign Currencies.”<br />

Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of Common Shares<br />

Upon the sale, exchange or other disposition of a Common Share, a U.S. Holder will recognize gain or loss with<br />

respect to the Common Share in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the amount realized with respect to<br />

the Common Share upon the sale, exchange, or other disposition and (ii) a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in such Common<br />

Share. For cash basis U.S. Holders, the amount realized by such holder on a sale, exchange, or other disposition of a<br />

Common Share generally will be calcul<strong>at</strong>ed by using the U.S. dollar value of Canadian dollar proceeds on the trade<br />

d<strong>at</strong>e and a U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Common Share will equal the U.S. dollar cost of the Common<br />

Share to such holder on the d<strong>at</strong>e of purchase less any distributions th<strong>at</strong> reduced such tax basis. As discussed above,<br />

Common Shares received by a U.S. Holder in exchange for Units should have a substitute tax basis.<br />

For a cash basis U.S. Holder, no exchange gain or loss will result from currency fluctu<strong>at</strong>ions between the trade d<strong>at</strong>e<br />

and the settlement d<strong>at</strong>e of such a purchase or sale. An accrual basis U.S. Holder may elect the same tre<strong>at</strong>ment<br />

required of cash basis U.S. Holders with respect to purchases and sales of Common Shares, provided the election is<br />

applied consistently from year to year. Such election may not be changed without the consent of the IRS. An<br />

accrual basis U.S. Holder who does not make such election may recognize exchange gain or loss based on currency<br />

fluctu<strong>at</strong>ions between the trade d<strong>at</strong>e and the settlement d<strong>at</strong>e.<br />

Capital gains of non-corpor<strong>at</strong>e U.S. Holders, including individuals, derived with respect to capital assets held for<br />

more than one year are eligible for reduced r<strong>at</strong>es of tax<strong>at</strong>ion. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to<br />

limit<strong>at</strong>ions. Such gain or loss will be in<strong>com</strong>e or loss from sources within the United St<strong>at</strong>es for United St<strong>at</strong>es foreign<br />

tax credit limit<strong>at</strong>ion purposes.<br />

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Exchange of Foreign Currencies<br />

A U.S. Holder will have a tax basis in any Canadian dollars received as dividends, or on the sale, exchange,<br />

retirement or other disposition of Common Shares, equal to such currency’s U.S. dollar value <strong>at</strong> the time described<br />

above. Any gain or loss realized by a U.S. Holder on a subsequent sale or other disposition of Canadian dollars<br />

(including the exchange of such currency for U.S. dollars) will be ordinary in<strong>com</strong>e or loss and generally will be<br />

sourced within the United St<strong>at</strong>es for foreign tax credit limit<strong>at</strong>ion purposes.<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> Reporting and Backup Withholding<br />

In general, inform<strong>at</strong>ion reporting will apply to dividends on the Common Shares and the proceeds of the sale or<br />

other disposition of the Common Shares, unless a U.S. Holder is an exempt recipient, such as a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion. Backup<br />

withholding will apply to those payments if a U.S. Holder fails to provide a taxpayer identific<strong>at</strong>ion number and<br />

<strong>com</strong>ply with certain certific<strong>at</strong>ion procedures or otherwise fails to establish an exemption from backup withholding.<br />

To prevent backup withholding, a U.S. Holder must <strong>com</strong>plete and sign a valid IRS Form W-9. If backup<br />

withholding applies, the relevant intermediary must withhold United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax on those payments <strong>at</strong><br />

a r<strong>at</strong>e of 28%. Any amount withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a refund or credit<br />

against a U.S. Holder’s United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax liability, provided the required inform<strong>at</strong>ion is furnished to<br />

the IRS in a timely manner.<br />

OTHER TAX CONSIDERATIONS<br />

This <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> does not address any tax consider<strong>at</strong>ions of the Arrangement other than certain<br />

Canadian and United St<strong>at</strong>es federal in<strong>com</strong>e tax consider<strong>at</strong>ions. A Holder who is resident in a jurisdiction<br />

other than Canada or the United St<strong>at</strong>es should consult his, her or its own tax advisor with respect to the<br />

implic<strong>at</strong>ions of the Arrangement, including any associ<strong>at</strong>ed filing requirements, in such jurisdiction. All<br />

Holders should also consult their own tax advisors regarding Canadian provincial or territorial tax<br />

consider<strong>at</strong>ions and United St<strong>at</strong>es st<strong>at</strong>e, local or other tax consider<strong>at</strong>ions applicable to the Arrangement.<br />

DESCRIPTION OF THE FUND<br />

The Fund is an unincorpor<strong>at</strong>ed, open-ended, limited purpose trust established under the laws of the Province of<br />

Ontario pursuant to the Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust. The Fund indirectly owns <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP Units,<br />

representing approxim<strong>at</strong>ely 99.7% of the outstanding LP Units of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP (excluding the Class C<br />

LP Units th<strong>at</strong> are designed to indirectly fund payments on the Debentures). All of the Class C LP Units and all of<br />

the Class D LP Units are held by the Trust. The remaining outstanding LP Units of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP are<br />

held by the former shareholders of GEI.<br />

The Trust is an unincorpor<strong>at</strong>ed, open-ended, limited purpose trust established under the laws of the Province of<br />

Ontario. The Trust was cre<strong>at</strong>ed to: (i) acquire and hold LP Units of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP; (ii) acquire and hold<br />

<strong>com</strong>mon shares of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP; and (iii) advance funds under the GEI Notes to GEI.<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP is a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Province of Manitoba. <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Entertainment LP was cre<strong>at</strong>ed to acquire and hold substantially all of the the<strong>at</strong>re business assets previously owned<br />

by COC and its subsidiary, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Odeon (Quebec) Inc. and all the shares of GEI.<br />

The principal and head office of the Fund is loc<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>at</strong> 1303 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4T 2Y9.<br />

The following diagram illustr<strong>at</strong>es a simplified version of the structure of the Fund and its principal subsidiaries as <strong>at</strong><br />

November 1, 2010 (including jurisdiction of establishment/incorpor<strong>at</strong>ion of the various entities):<br />

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0.3%<br />

Other Limited<br />

Partners<br />

THE BUSINESS OF THE FUND GROUP<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment<br />

Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

(Ontario)<br />

General<br />

Partner<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment<br />

Limited Partnership<br />

(Manitoba)<br />

Famous Players<br />

Limited Partnership<br />

(Manitoba)<br />

PUBLIC<br />

Units<br />

Debentures<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy<br />

In<strong>com</strong>e Fund<br />

(Ontario)<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Galaxy Trust<br />

(Ontario)<br />

The Fund is the leading film exhibition <strong>com</strong>pany in Canada. As <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010, the Fund indirectly owned,<br />

leased or had a joint venture interest in 129 the<strong>at</strong>res with 1342 screens in six provinces. The Fund oper<strong>at</strong>es the<strong>at</strong>res<br />

under the following eight brands: <strong>Cineplex</strong> Odeon, Coliseum, Colossus, Famous Players, Galaxy, SilverCity,<br />

Cinema City and Scotiabank The<strong>at</strong>re.<br />

For a description of the Fund’s business and the industry in which it oper<strong>at</strong>es see “Industry Overview”, “General<br />

Development of the Business” and “Business of the Fund” in the AIF.<br />

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100% Trust Units<br />

Trust Notes/ Separ<strong>at</strong>e Note<br />

99.7%<br />

Galaxy Entertainment Inc.<br />

(Ontario)


UNITS<br />

An unlimited number of Units may be issued pursuant to the Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust. Each Unit is transferable<br />

and represents an equal undivided beneficial interest in any distributions from the Fund, whether of net in<strong>com</strong>e, net<br />

realized capital gains (other than net realized capital gains distributed to redeeming Unitholders) or other amounts,<br />

and in the net assets of the Fund in the event of termin<strong>at</strong>ion or winding-up of the Fund.<br />

All Units are of the same class with equal rights and privileges. The Units issued pursuant to the Offering are not<br />

subject to future calls or assessments, and entitle the holders thereof to one vote for each whole Unit held <strong>at</strong> all<br />

meetings of Unitholders. Except as set out under “Description of the Fund - Redemption <strong>at</strong> the Option of<br />

Unitholders” in the AIF, the Units have no conversion, retraction, redemption or pre-emptive rights. See<br />

“Description of the Fund” in the AIF.<br />

CASH DISTRIBUTIONS<br />

The Fund’s distribution policy has been to make distributions of its distributable cash to Unitholders of record on the<br />

last business day of each month, with such distributions paid within 30 days following the end of each month.<br />

The following table sets forth the d<strong>at</strong>e of payment per Unit and the total amount of the distributions paid by the Fund<br />

on the Units during the last 12 months:<br />

Period Payment D<strong>at</strong>e Per Unit Amount Total<br />

October 2009 November 30, 2009 $0.1050 $5,974,611<br />

November 2009 December 30, 2009 $0.1050 $5,974,611<br />

December 2009 January 29, 2010 $0.1050 $5,974,611<br />

January 2010 February 26, 2010 $0.1050 $5,974,667<br />

February 2010 March 30, 2010 $0.1050 $5,974,667<br />

March 2010 April 30, 2010 $0.1050 $5,974,807<br />

April 2010 May 28, 2010 $0.1050 $5,982,395<br />

May 2010 June 30, 2010 $0.1050 $5,982,731<br />

June 2010 July 30, 2010 $0.1050 $5,990,899<br />

July 2010 August 30, 2010 $0.1050 $5,991,039<br />

August 2010 September 30, 2010 $0.1050 $5,991,190<br />

September 2010 October 29, 2010 $0.1050 $5,998,895<br />

For the Fund’s distribution policy, see “Description of the Fund – Cash Distributions” in the AIF.<br />

MARKET FOR SECURITIES<br />

The outstanding Units of the Fund are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CGX.UN.<br />

The Debentures are also listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CGX.DB.<br />

TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME<br />

The following tables show the monthly range of high and low prices per Unit and per Debenture and total monthly<br />

volumes traded on the TSX during the 12 months ended October 31, 2010.<br />

Units<br />

Price per Unit ($) Price per Unit ($) Units Total Monthly<br />

Month<br />

Monthly High<br />

Monthly Low<br />

Volume<br />

November 2009 17.77 16.49 3,079,520<br />

December 2009 18.49 17.18 2,112,032<br />

January 2010 18.47 17.19 3,490,060<br />

February 2010 20.00 17.61 2,785,833<br />

March 2010 20.42 18.35 5,033,945<br />

April 2010 21.59 20.26 5,038,197<br />

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Price per Unit ($) Price per Unit ($) Units Total Monthly<br />

Month<br />

Monthly High<br />

Monthly Low<br />

Volume<br />

May 2010 21.42 19.40 4,574,946<br />

June 2010 20.10 18.96 2,408,645<br />

July 2010 20.58 18.71 2,177,571<br />

August 2010 21.35 19.11 2,545,334<br />

September 2010 21.38 20.10 2,892,891<br />

October 2010 21.84 20.45 3,119,474<br />

Debentures<br />

Price per Debenture ($) Price per Debenture ($)<br />

Month<br />

Monthly High<br />

Monthly Low Total Monthly Volume<br />

November 2009 104.50 102.50 73,080<br />

December 2009 106.95 103.50 20,760<br />

January 2010 106.00 103.75 13,650<br />

February 2010 108.50 104.70 23,250<br />

March 2010 109.73 105.20 89,853<br />

April 2010 115.00 109.00 141,860<br />

May 2010 114.00 105.01 95,868<br />

June 2010 108.13 104.00 42,688<br />

July 2010 110.57 104.01 22,360<br />

August 2010 113.99 105.04 53,160<br />

September 2010 114.00 108.20 47,130<br />

October 2010 116.00 109.32 67,850<br />

PRIOR SALES<br />

During the 12 months preceding the d<strong>at</strong>e of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, the Fund issued 77,795 Units upon the<br />

exchange of Exchangeable LP Units and 181,963 Units upon the conversion of Debentures.<br />

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND REGULATORY ACTIONS<br />

None of the Fund, the Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP or GEI is involved in any legal<br />

proceeding or regul<strong>at</strong>ory action which would have a m<strong>at</strong>erial adverse effect on <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP or the<br />

Fund on a consolid<strong>at</strong>ed basis. <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, or a subsidiary of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, is a<br />

defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. From time to time, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment<br />

LP is involved in disputes with landlords, contractors, past employees and other third parties. It is the opinion of<br />

management th<strong>at</strong> any liability to <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, which may arise as a result of these m<strong>at</strong>ters, will not<br />

have a m<strong>at</strong>erial adverse effect on <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP oper<strong>at</strong>ing results, financial position or cash flows.<br />

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR<br />

CIBC Mellon Trust Company acts as transfer agent and registrar of the Fund. The register of transfers of the<br />

securities of the Fund is loc<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>at</strong> CIBC Mellon Trust Company’s principal transfer office in Toronto.<br />

DESCRIPTION OF NEWCO<br />

Newco was incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed on October 15, 2010 pursuant to the provisions of the OBCA, for purposes of effecting the<br />

Conversion. The principal and head office of Newco is loc<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>at</strong> 1301 Yonge Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario<br />

M4T 2Y9.<br />

Newco will, as a result of the Arrangement, be<strong>com</strong>e (or, where necessary, seek to be<strong>com</strong>e) a reporting issuer in all<br />

Canadian provinces and territories on the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e and, accordingly, be<strong>com</strong>e subject to the inform<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

reporting requirements under the securities laws of each jurisdiction in which it so be<strong>com</strong>es a reporting issuer. See<br />

“<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> Concerning Newco”.<br />

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See Appendix “G” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> for a detailed description of Newco.<br />

RISK FACTORS<br />

Unitholders should carefully consider the risk factors set out below regarding the risks of converting to a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

and consider all other inform<strong>at</strong>ion contained herein and in the Fund’s other public filings before determining how to<br />

vote on the m<strong>at</strong>ters before the <strong>Meeting</strong>.<br />

RISK FACTORS RELATING TO NEWCO AND THE ARRANGEMENT<br />

Conditions Precedent<br />

The <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement in the form contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by the Arrangement Agreement is subject to a number<br />

of conditions precedent, some of which are outside the control of the Fund and Newco, including, without limit<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />

receipt of Unitholder approval <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>, approval of the TSX for the listing of the Common Shares to be<br />

issued pursuant to the Arrangement and the granting of the Final Order by the Court. There can be no certainty, nor<br />

can the Fund provide any assurance, th<strong>at</strong> these conditions will be s<strong>at</strong>isfied or, if s<strong>at</strong>isfied, when they will be<br />

s<strong>at</strong>isfied. Failure to obtain the Final Order on terms acceptable to the Board of Trustees would likely result in the<br />

decision being made not to proceed with the Arrangement. If the Arrangement is not <strong>com</strong>pleted, the market price of<br />

the Units may be adversely affected.<br />

Third Party Approvals<br />

Failure to obtain the Final Order on terms acceptable to the Board would likely result in the decision being made not<br />

to proceed with the Arrangement. If any of the required regul<strong>at</strong>ory and third party approvals cannot be obtained on<br />

terms s<strong>at</strong>isfactory to the Board or <strong>at</strong> all, the Plan of Arrangement may have to be amended in order to mitig<strong>at</strong>e<br />

against the neg<strong>at</strong>ive consequence of the failure to obtain any such approval, and accordingly, the benefits available<br />

to Unitholders resulting from the Arrangement may be reduced. Altern<strong>at</strong>ively, in the event th<strong>at</strong> the Plan of<br />

Arrangement cannot be amended so as to mitig<strong>at</strong>e against the neg<strong>at</strong>ive consequences of the failure to obtain a<br />

required regul<strong>at</strong>ory or third party approval, the Arrangement may not proceed <strong>at</strong> all. If the Arrangement is not<br />

<strong>com</strong>pleted, the market price of the Units may be adversely affected. See “The Arrangement – Procedure for the<br />

Arrangement Be<strong>com</strong>ing Effective”.<br />

Payment of Dividends<br />

As a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, Newco’s dividend policy will be <strong>at</strong> the discretion of Newco’s board of directors. Future dividends,<br />

if any, will depend on results of oper<strong>at</strong>ions, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual restrictions, business<br />

opportunities, provisions of applicable law and other factors th<strong>at</strong> the board of directors may deem relevant.<br />

Accordingly, the payment of dividends by Newco and the level thereof will be uncertain.<br />

GENERAL RISK FACTORS<br />

For a description of certain risk factors in respect of the business of the Fund Group and the industry in which it<br />

oper<strong>at</strong>es which will continue to apply to Newco after the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e, see “Risk Factors” in the AIF.<br />

EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMPENSATION<br />

For a discussion of executive <strong>com</strong>pens<strong>at</strong>ion m<strong>at</strong>ters rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the Fund and <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, see<br />

“Executive and Other Compens<strong>at</strong>ion” in the MIC which is incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference into this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS<br />

OR COMPANIES IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON<br />

The Trustees and the directors and officers of the Fund Group and their associ<strong>at</strong>es, as a group, beneficially own,<br />

directly or indirectly, or exercise control or direction over, an aggreg<strong>at</strong>e of approxim<strong>at</strong>ely 422,957 Units and<br />

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125,000 Exchangeable LP Units, representing approxim<strong>at</strong>ely 0.96% of the outstanding Units on a fully-diluted<br />

basis.<br />

The Arrangement will not result in any change of control, termin<strong>at</strong>ion or other payments being made to any<br />

directors, trustees, officers or employees of the Fund Group pursuant to employment, change of control or similar<br />

agreements.<br />

OTHER BUSINESS<br />

As of the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, management does not know of any m<strong>at</strong>ters to be brought before the <strong>Meeting</strong> other than those<br />

set forth in the Notice of <strong>Meeting</strong> ac<strong>com</strong>panying this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

INTERESTS OF EXPERTS<br />

The Fund’s auditors are Pricew<strong>at</strong>erhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, who have prepared an independent<br />

auditors’ report d<strong>at</strong>ed February 11, 2010 in respect of the Fund’s consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements as <strong>at</strong> December<br />

31, 2009 and 2008 and for the years then ended. Pricew<strong>at</strong>erhouseCoopers LLP has advised th<strong>at</strong> they are<br />

independent with respect to the Fund within the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Institute of<br />

Chartered Accountants of Ontario.<br />

Certain Canadian legal m<strong>at</strong>ters rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the Arrangement are to be passed upon by Goodmans LLP on behalf of<br />

the Fund. As <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010, the partners and associ<strong>at</strong>es of Goodmans LLP beneficially owned, directly or<br />

indirectly, less than 1% of the outstanding Units.<br />

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<br />

Additional inform<strong>at</strong>ion rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the Fund may be found on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and<br />

Retrieval <strong>at</strong> www.sedar.<strong>com</strong>. Additional inform<strong>at</strong>ion, including trustees’, directors’ and officers’ remuner<strong>at</strong>ion and<br />

indebtedness and principal holders of the Fund’s securities is contained in the Fund’s inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular for its<br />

most recent annual meeting of Unitholders of the Fund. Additional financial inform<strong>at</strong>ion is provided in the Fund’s<br />

and <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP’s financial st<strong>at</strong>ements and management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended<br />

December 31, 2009.<br />

For additional copies of this <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and the m<strong>at</strong>erials listed in the preceding paragraph,<br />

please contact:<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Limited Partnership<br />

1303 Yonge Street, Suite 300<br />

Toronto, Ontario M4T 2Y9<br />

Attention: Investor Rel<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

Telephone: (416) 323-6600<br />

Fax: (416) 323-6633<br />

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TRUSTEES’ APPROVAL<br />

The contents and the sending of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> have been approved by the Board of Trustees.<br />

DATED <strong>at</strong> Toronto, Ontario, on November 1, 2010.<br />

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“Ellis Jacob”<br />

Ellis Jacob<br />

President and Chief Executive Officer<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, as general partner<br />

of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Limited Partnership, in its<br />

capacity as the Administr<strong>at</strong>or of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy<br />

In<strong>com</strong>e Fund


November 1, 2010<br />

AUDITORS’ CONSENT<br />

We have read <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund’s (the Fund) Notice of <strong>Meeting</strong> and <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> rel<strong>at</strong>ing to a<br />

special meeting of unitholders of the Fund to consider a plan of arrangement involving the Fund, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy<br />

Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Limited Partnership, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Odeon<br />

Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, CELP 2007 Limited Partnership, CELP 2007 Inc. and <strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. and the unitholders of the Fund<br />

d<strong>at</strong>ed November 1, 2010. We have <strong>com</strong>plied with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditor's<br />

involvement with offering documents.<br />

We consent to the incorpor<strong>at</strong>ion by reference in the above-mentioned circular of our report to the unitholders of the<br />

Fund on the consolid<strong>at</strong>ed balance sheets of the Fund as <strong>at</strong> December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the consolid<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

st<strong>at</strong>ements of oper<strong>at</strong>ions, unitholders’ equity and <strong>com</strong>prehensive in<strong>com</strong>e and cash flows for the years then ended.<br />

Our report is d<strong>at</strong>ed February 10, 2010.<br />

We also consent to the use in the above-mentioned circular of our report to the shareholder of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. on the<br />

balance sheet of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. as <strong>at</strong> October 15, 2010. Our report is d<strong>at</strong>ed November 1, 2010.<br />

(signed) “Pricew<strong>at</strong>erhouseCoopers LLP”<br />

Chartered Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants<br />

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CONSENT OF NATIONAL BANK FINANCIAL INC.<br />

To: The Board of Trustees of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund (the “Board of Trustees”):<br />

We refer to the fairness opinion d<strong>at</strong>ed October 22, 2010 (the “Fairness Opinion”) which we prepared for the Board<br />

of Trustees in connection with the Arrangement (as defined in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> d<strong>at</strong>ed November 1, 2010).<br />

We hereby consent to the inclusion of the Fairness Opinion, and all references thereto, in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong><br />

d<strong>at</strong>ed November 1, 2010. In providing such consent, we do not intend th<strong>at</strong> any person other than the Board of<br />

Trustees rely on the Fairness Opinion.<br />

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“N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial Inc.”<br />

Toronto, Ontario<br />

November 1, 2010


ARRANGEMENT RESOLUTION<br />

APPENDIX “A”<br />

ARRANGEMENT RESOLUTION<br />

BE IT RESOLVED AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE UNITHOLDERS THAT:<br />

1. the arrangement under Section 182 of the Business Corpor<strong>at</strong>ions Act (Ontario) (the “Arrangement”)<br />

substantially as set forth in the Plan of Arrangement (the “Plan of Arrangement”) <strong>at</strong>tached as Exhibit “A”<br />

to Appendix “E” to the management inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund (the “Fund”)<br />

d<strong>at</strong>ed November 1, 2010 (the “<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>”) and all transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed thereby, be and<br />

are hereby authorized and approved;<br />

2. the arrangement agreement (“Arrangement Agreement”) d<strong>at</strong>ed October 28, 2010 among the Fund,<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Odeon Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Entertainment Limited Partnership, CELP 2007 Limited Partnership, CELP 2007 Inc. and <strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. a<br />

copy of which is <strong>at</strong>tached as Appendix “E” to the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, together with such amendments or<br />

vari<strong>at</strong>ions thereto made in accordance with the terms of the Arrangement Agreement as may be approved<br />

by the persons referred to in paragraph 6 hereof, such approval to be evidenced conclusively by the<br />

execution and delivery of any such amendments or vari<strong>at</strong>ions, is hereby confirmed, r<strong>at</strong>ified and approved;<br />

3. the amendments to the Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust, Trust Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust, and <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment<br />

LP Partnership Agreement (all as defined in the Plan of Arrangement), and such other m<strong>at</strong>erial documents<br />

as necessary to facilit<strong>at</strong>e the Arrangement be and are hereby authorized and approved;<br />

4. the trustees of the Fund are hereby authorized to vote or permit to be voted any other securities of a<br />

member of the Fund Group (as defined in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>) th<strong>at</strong> are directly or indirectly owned or<br />

controlled by the Fund, to authorize the Arrangement and rel<strong>at</strong>ed m<strong>at</strong>ters, including any amendment to the<br />

const<strong>at</strong>ing documents of any member of the Fund Group to facilit<strong>at</strong>e the Arrangement;<br />

5. notwithstanding th<strong>at</strong> this resolution has been duly passed and/or th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement has received the<br />

approval of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the board of trustees of the Fund may, without further<br />

notice to or approval of the holders of Units (each as defined in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>), subject to the<br />

terms of the Arrangement, amend or termin<strong>at</strong>e the Arrangement Agreement or the Plan of Arrangement or<br />

revoke this resolution <strong>at</strong> any time prior to the Arrangement be<strong>com</strong>ing effective pursuant to the Business<br />

Corpor<strong>at</strong>ions Act (Ontario); and<br />

6. any trustee of the Fund, and any trustee of the Trust and any director or officer of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment<br />

GP, as general partner of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP. as administr<strong>at</strong>or on behalf of the Fund, any director<br />

or officer of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP on behalf of itself and as general partner of <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Entertainment LP and any director or officer of Newco, on behalf of Newco, is hereby authorized, for and<br />

on behalf of the Fund, the Trust, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP, Newco, as<br />

applicable, to execute and deliver Articles of Arrangement and to execute, with or without the corpor<strong>at</strong>e<br />

seal, and, if appropri<strong>at</strong>e, deliver all other documents and instruments and do all other things as in the<br />

opinion of such trustee, director or officer may be necessary or advisable to implement this resolution and<br />

the m<strong>at</strong>ters authorized hereby, such determin<strong>at</strong>ion to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and<br />

delivery of any such document or instrument, and the taking of any such action.<br />

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OPTION PLAN RESOLUTION<br />

APPENDIX “B”<br />

OPTION PLAN RESOLUTION<br />

BE IT RESOLVED AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION OF THE UNITHOLDERS THAT:<br />

1. section 3 of the amended and rest<strong>at</strong>ed unit option plan (the “Option Plan”) of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e<br />

Fund (the “Fund”) and <strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. (“Newco”) shall be amended by increasing the number of Units<br />

reserved for issuance under the Option Plan by 750,000 Units, such th<strong>at</strong> the new maximum number of<br />

Units reserved for issuance pursuant to the Option Plan (inclusive of options which have been exercised)<br />

will be 5,250,000;<br />

2. the first paragraph of Section 9 of the Option Plan shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the<br />

following:<br />

“The term of each Option shall be determined by the Administr<strong>at</strong>ors; provided th<strong>at</strong> (i) no Option granted<br />

prior to January 1, 2011 shall be exercisable after five years from the grant d<strong>at</strong>e; and (ii) no Option granted<br />

on or after January 1, 2011 shall be exercisable after ten years from the grant d<strong>at</strong>e.”;<br />

3. the above amendments to the Option Plan are hereby approved, r<strong>at</strong>ified and confirmed with such<br />

amendments as may be approved by the board of trustees of the Fund;<br />

4. the board of directors of Newco ( the “Board of Directors”) or any <strong>com</strong>mittee design<strong>at</strong>ed pursuant to the<br />

Option Plan is hereby authorized to make such amendments to the Option Plan from time to time, as may<br />

be required by the applicable regul<strong>at</strong>ory authorities, or as may be considered appropri<strong>at</strong>e by the Board of<br />

Directors or the <strong>com</strong>mittee, in its sole discretion, provided always th<strong>at</strong> such amendments be subject to the<br />

approval of the regul<strong>at</strong>ory authorities, if applicable, and in certain cases, in accordance with the terms of<br />

the Option Plan, and with the approval of the shareholders of Newco; and<br />

5. any one trustee or officer of the Fund is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the Fund, to execute and, if<br />

appropri<strong>at</strong>e, deliver all other documents and instruments and do all other things as in the opinion of such<br />

trustee or officer may be necessary or advisable to implement this resolution and the m<strong>at</strong>ters authorized<br />

hereby, such determin<strong>at</strong>ion to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery of any such<br />

document or instrument, and the taking of any such action.<br />

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APPENDIX “C”<br />

INTERIM ORDER<br />

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APPENDIX “D”<br />

NOTICE OF APPLICATION<br />

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AMONG:<br />

APPENDIX “E”<br />

ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT<br />

THIS ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT is made as of the 28th day of October, 2010<br />

CINEPLEX GALAXY INCOME FUND, a trust established under the laws of the<br />

Province of Ontario<br />

(the “Fund”)<br />

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CINEPLEX GALAXY TRUST, a trust established under the laws of the Province of<br />

Ontario<br />

(the “Trust”)<br />

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CINEPLEX ODEON CORPORATION, a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion amalgam<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of<br />

the Province of Ontario<br />

(“COC”)<br />

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CELP 2007 INC., a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of the Province of Ontario<br />

(“CELP 2007 GP”)<br />

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CELP 2007 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a limited partnership formed under the laws<br />

of the Province of Manitoba<br />

(“CELP 2007 LP”)<br />

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CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed under<br />

the laws of Canada<br />

(“CEC”)<br />

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WHEREAS:<br />

CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a limited partnership<br />

formed under the laws of the Province of Manitoba<br />

(“CELP”)<br />

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CINEPLEX INC., a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of the Province of Ontario<br />

(“Newco”)<br />

(a) the parties hereto wish to propose an arrangement involving the holders of the units of the Fund<br />

(the “Units”);<br />

(b) the parties hereto intend to carry out the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed herein by way of a plan of<br />

arrangement under the Business Corpor<strong>at</strong>ions Act (Ontario), as amended, including the<br />

regul<strong>at</strong>ions promulg<strong>at</strong>ed thereunder; and<br />

(c) the parties hereto have entered into this Agreement to provide for the m<strong>at</strong>ters referred to in the<br />

foregoing recitals and for the other m<strong>at</strong>ters rel<strong>at</strong>ing to such arrangement.<br />

NOW THEREFORE, in consider<strong>at</strong>ion of the covenants and agreements herein contained and other good<br />

and valuable consider<strong>at</strong>ion (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged), the parties<br />

hereto hereby covenant and agree as follows:<br />

1.1 DEFINITIONS<br />

ARTICLE 1<br />

INTERPRETATION<br />

In this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:<br />

“Agreement”, “herein”, “hereof”, “hereto”, “hereunder” and similar expressions mean and refer to this<br />

arrangement agreement (including the schedules and exhibits hereto) as supplemented, modified or<br />

amended, and not to any particular article, section, schedule or other portion hereof;<br />

“Arrangement” means the proposed arrangement under the provisions of section 182 of the OBCA, on<br />

the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan of Arrangement as amended, modified or supplemented;<br />

“Arrangement Resolution” means the special resolution of Unitholders approving the Arrangement;<br />

“Articles of Arrangement” means the articles of arrangement in respect of the Arrangement required<br />

under subsection 183(1) of the OBCA to be sent to the Director after the Final Order has been granted;<br />

“Business Day” means a day, other than a S<strong>at</strong>urday, Sunday or st<strong>at</strong>utory holiday, when <strong>com</strong>mercial<br />

banks are generally open in the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, for the transaction of banking<br />

business;<br />

“CEC” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of Canada;<br />

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“CELP” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Limited Partnership, a limited partnership established under the<br />

laws of the Province of Manitoba;<br />

“CELP 2007 GP” means CELP 2007 Inc., a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of the Province of<br />

Ontario;<br />

“CELP 2007 LP” means CELP 2007 Limited Partnership, a limited partnership established under the<br />

laws of the Province of Manitoba;<br />

“CELP Partnership Agreement” means the limited partnership agreement d<strong>at</strong>ed November 26, 2003<br />

governing CELP, as the same has been and may be amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“Certific<strong>at</strong>e” means the certific<strong>at</strong>e of arrangement to be issued by the Director pursuant to subsection<br />

183(2) of the OBCA giving effect to the Arrangement;<br />

“COC” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Odeon Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion amalgam<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of the Province<br />

of Ontario;<br />

“<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities” means, collectively, the Fund, the Trust, COC, CELP 2007, CELP 2007 LP, CEC,<br />

CELP and Newco and their respective successors;<br />

“Common Shares” means the <strong>com</strong>mon shares in the capital of Newco;<br />

“Court” means the Ontario Superior Court of Justice;<br />

“Debenture Indenture” means the trust indenture d<strong>at</strong>ed July 22, 2005 between the Debenture Trustee<br />

and the Fund governing the terms of the Debentures, as it may be amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

from time to time;<br />

“Debenture Trustee” means BNY Trust Company of Canada (as successor to CIBC Mellon Trust<br />

Company of Canada), as trustee, or its successor as trustee, under the Debenture Indenture;<br />

“Debentures” means the 6.0% convertible extendible unsecured subordin<strong>at</strong>ed debentures of the Fund<br />

issued pursuant to the Debenture Indenture;<br />

“Director” means the Director appointed under s.278 of the OBCA;<br />

“Effective D<strong>at</strong>e” means the d<strong>at</strong>e the Arrangement is effective under the OBCA, which is expected to be<br />

on or around January 1, 2011;<br />

“Effective Time” means 12:01 a.m. (Toronto time) on the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e or such other time as may be<br />

determined by Newco;<br />

“Exchange Agreement” means the amended and rest<strong>at</strong>ed exchange agreement among the Fund, the<br />

Trust, and CELP, amongst others, d<strong>at</strong>ed May 11, 2006, as the same may be amended, supplemented or<br />

rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“Final Order” means the final order of the Court approving the Arrangement pursuant to subsection<br />

182(5) of the OBCA, as such order may be affirmed, amended, modified or supplemented by any court of<br />

<strong>com</strong>petent jurisdiction;<br />

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“Fund” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund, a trust governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario<br />

pursuant to the Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust;<br />

“Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust” means the amended and rest<strong>at</strong>ed declar<strong>at</strong>ion of trust d<strong>at</strong>ed November 26,<br />

2003, pursuant to which the Fund is established, as the same may be amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

from time to time;<br />

“<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>” means the management inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular of the Fund, together with all<br />

schedules and appendices thereto, to be distributed to Unitholders in respect of the <strong>Meeting</strong>;<br />

“Interim Order” means the interim order of the Court under subsection 182(5) of the OBCA, containing<br />

declar<strong>at</strong>ions and directions with respect to the Arrangement and the <strong>Meeting</strong> and issued pursuant to the<br />

applic<strong>at</strong>ion of the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities, as such order may be affirmed, amended, modified or supplemented<br />

by any court of <strong>com</strong>petent jurisdiction;<br />

“<strong>Meeting</strong>” means the special meeting of Unitholders to be held on December 2, 2010, and any<br />

adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, to consider and to vote on, among other things, the<br />

Arrangement Resolution;<br />

“Newco” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc., a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of the Province of Ontario;<br />

“OBCA” means the Business Corpor<strong>at</strong>ions Act (Ontario), as amended, including the regul<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

promulg<strong>at</strong>ed thereunder;<br />

“Person” means and includes individuals, corpor<strong>at</strong>ions, partnerships, general partnerships, joint stock<br />

<strong>com</strong>panies, limited liability corpor<strong>at</strong>ions, joint ventures, associ<strong>at</strong>ions, <strong>com</strong>panies, trusts, banks, trust<br />

<strong>com</strong>panies, pension funds, business trusts or other organiz<strong>at</strong>ions, whether or not legal entities, and<br />

governments, agencies and political subdivisions thereof;<br />

“Plan of Arrangement” means the plan of arrangement <strong>at</strong>tached hereto as Exhibit “A”, as the same may<br />

be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof;<br />

“Subsidiary” has the meaning ascribed thereto in section 1.1 of N<strong>at</strong>ional Instrument 45-106 —<br />

Prospectus and Registr<strong>at</strong>ion Exemptions, as it exists on the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof;<br />

“Trust” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy Trust, a trust governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario pursuant<br />

to the Trust Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust;<br />

“Trust Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust” means the declar<strong>at</strong>ion of trust d<strong>at</strong>ed November 12, 2003, pursuant to<br />

which the Trust is established, as the same may be amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“TSX” means the Toronto Stock Exchange;<br />

“Units” means the units of the Fund; and<br />

“Unitholders” means the holders of Units.<br />

1.2 CURRENCY<br />

All sums of money which are referred to in this Agreement are expressed in lawful money of Canada<br />

unless otherwise specified.<br />

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1.3 INTERPRETATION NOT AFFECTED BY HEADINGS<br />

The division of this Agreement into articles, sections, schedules and appendices and the insertion of<br />

headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpret<strong>at</strong>ion of<br />

this Agreement.<br />

1.4 ARTICLE REFERENCES<br />

Unless reference is specifically made to some other document or instrument, all references herein to<br />

articles, sections, sections, schedules and appendices are to articles, sections, schedules and appendices of<br />

this Agreement.<br />

1.5 EXTENDED MEANINGS<br />

Unless the context otherwise requires, words importing the singular number shall include the plural and<br />

vice versa; words importing any gender shall include all genders; and words importing persons shall<br />

include individuals, partnerships, associ<strong>at</strong>ions, bodies corpor<strong>at</strong>e, trusts, unincorpor<strong>at</strong>ed organiz<strong>at</strong>ions,<br />

governments, regul<strong>at</strong>ory authorities, and other entities.<br />

1.6 ENTIRE AGREEMENT<br />

This Agreement, together with the exhibit <strong>at</strong>tached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the<br />

parties pertaining to the subject m<strong>at</strong>ter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings,<br />

negoti<strong>at</strong>ions and discussions, whether oral or written, between the parties with respect to the subject<br />

m<strong>at</strong>ter hereof.<br />

1.7 GOVERNING LAW<br />

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of<br />

Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein and shall be tre<strong>at</strong>ed in all respects as an Ontario<br />

contract.<br />

1.8 EXHIBIT<br />

Exhibit A annexed to this Agreement, being the Plan of Arrangement, is incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference into<br />

this Agreement and forms a part hereof.<br />

2.1 ARRANGEMENT<br />

ARTICLE 2<br />

THE ARRANGEMENT<br />

As soon as reasonably practicable, Newco shall apply to the Court pursuant to subsection 182(5) of the<br />

OBCA for an order approving the Arrangement and in connection with such applic<strong>at</strong>ion shall:<br />

(a) forthwith file, proceed with and prosecute an applic<strong>at</strong>ion for an Interim Order under<br />

subsection 182(5) of the OBCA, providing for, among other things, the calling and<br />

holding of the <strong>Meeting</strong> for the purpose of considering and, if thought advisable,<br />

approving the Arrangement Resolution;<br />

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(b) subject to obtaining all necessary approvals as contempl<strong>at</strong>ed in the Interim Order and as<br />

may be directed by the Court in the Interim Order, take steps necessary to submit the<br />

Arrangement to the Court and apply for the Final Order; and<br />

(c) subject to s<strong>at</strong>isfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth herein, shall deliver to the<br />

Director Articles of Arrangement and such other documents as may be required to give<br />

effect to the Arrangement, whereupon the transactions <strong>com</strong>prising the Arrangement shall<br />

occur and shall be deemed to have occurred in the order set out therein without any act or<br />

formality.<br />

2.2 EFFECTIVE DATE<br />

The Arrangement shall be<strong>com</strong>e effective <strong>at</strong> the Effective Time on the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e.<br />

ARTICLE 3<br />

COVENANTS<br />

3.1 COVENANTS OF THE CINEPLEX ENTITIES<br />

Each of the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities (unless otherwise specified below) covenants and agrees th<strong>at</strong> it will:<br />

(a) take, and cause its Subsidiaries to take, all reasonable actions necessary and cooper<strong>at</strong>e<br />

with the other <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities to give effect to the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this<br />

Agreement and the Arrangement;<br />

(b) use all reasonable efforts to obtain all consents, exemptions, approvals, assignments,<br />

waivers and amendments to or termin<strong>at</strong>ions of any instruments considered necessary or<br />

desirable by the parties hereto and take such measures as may be appropri<strong>at</strong>e to fulfill its<br />

oblig<strong>at</strong>ions hereunder and to carry out the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby;<br />

(c) in the case of the Fund, solicit proxies to be voted <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> in favour of the<br />

Arrangement Resolution and prepare the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and proxy solicit<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

m<strong>at</strong>erials and any amendments, modific<strong>at</strong>ions or supplements thereto as required by, and<br />

in <strong>com</strong>pliance with, the Interim Order, applicable corpor<strong>at</strong>e and securities laws and the<br />

Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust, and file and distribute the same to Unitholders in a timely and<br />

expeditious manner in all jurisdictions where the same are required to be filed and<br />

distributed;<br />

(d) to the extent applicable to it, convene the <strong>Meeting</strong> as contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by the Interim Order<br />

and conduct such <strong>Meeting</strong> in accordance with the Interim Order and as otherwise<br />

required by law;<br />

(e) use all reasonable efforts to cause each of the conditions precedent set forth in Article 5<br />

hereof which are within its control to be s<strong>at</strong>isfied on or before the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e;<br />

(f) subject to the approval of the Arrangement Resolution by the Unitholders, as required by<br />

the Interim Order, submit the Arrangement to the Court and apply, together with each of<br />

the other parties hereto, for the Final Order;<br />

(g) to the extent applicable to it, carry out the terms of the Final Order;<br />

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(h) in the case of Newco, following issuance of the Final Order and subject to the s<strong>at</strong>isfaction<br />

or waiver of the conditions precedent in Article 5 hereof, proceed to send the Articles of<br />

Arrangement to the Director pursuant to subsection 183(1) of the OBCA;<br />

(i) subject to Section 7.3 hereof, not, except in the ordinary course of business or as<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed in connection with the Plan of Arrangement, merge into or with, or<br />

consolid<strong>at</strong>e with, any other Person or, perform any act or enter into any transaction or<br />

negoti<strong>at</strong>ion which might interfere or be inconsistent with the consumm<strong>at</strong>ion of the<br />

transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement and the Arrangement;<br />

(j) reserve and authorize for issuance the securities issuable by it, if any, as contempl<strong>at</strong>ed in<br />

the Plan of Arrangement; and<br />

(k) in the case of Newco, prior to the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e, make applic<strong>at</strong>ion for approval from the<br />

TSX of the listing or substitutional listing on the TSX of the Common Shares issuable<br />

pursuant to the Arrangement and the Debentures.<br />

3.2 AMENDMENT OF CONSTATING DOCUMENTS<br />

The parties hereto agree th<strong>at</strong> the const<strong>at</strong>ing and other documents of the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities will, if<br />

necessary, be amended in a manner s<strong>at</strong>isfactory to the Fund, acting reasonably, to facilit<strong>at</strong>e and<br />

implement the steps and transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by the Arrangement.<br />

ARTICLE 4<br />

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES<br />

4.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE FUND<br />

The Fund represents and warrants to and in favour of the other parties hereto as follows, and<br />

acknowledges th<strong>at</strong> the other parties hereto are relying upon such represent<strong>at</strong>ions and warranties:<br />

(a) the Fund is a trust duly settled and validly existing under the laws of the Province of<br />

Ontario and has the power and capacity to enter into this Agreement, and to perform its<br />

oblig<strong>at</strong>ions hereunder;<br />

(b) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and all documents to be delivered pursuant<br />

hereto and, subject to the approval of the Arrangement Resolution, the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the<br />

transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby and thereby do not and will not result in the breach of,<br />

or viol<strong>at</strong>e any term or provision of, the Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust;<br />

(c) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby have been duly approved by the trustees of the Fund and this<br />

Agreement constitutes a valid and binding oblig<strong>at</strong>ion of the Fund enforceable against it in<br />

accordance with its terms;<br />

(d) except as may be set out in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, there are no actions, suits,<br />

proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>com</strong>menced or, to the knowledge of the Fund,<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed or thre<strong>at</strong>ened against or affecting the Fund or its Subsidiaries in law or in<br />

equity before or by any domestic or foreign government department, <strong>com</strong>mission, board,<br />

bureau, court, agency, arbitr<strong>at</strong>or, or instrumentality of any kind, nor, to the knowledge of<br />

the Fund, are there any facts which may reasonably be expected to be a proper basis for<br />

any actions, suits, proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions which in any case would prevent<br />

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or hinder the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement or which<br />

can reasonably be expected to have a m<strong>at</strong>erial adverse effect on the business, oper<strong>at</strong>ions,<br />

properties, assets or affairs, financial or otherwise, of the Fund and its Subsidiaries taken<br />

as a whole; and<br />

(e) as <strong>at</strong> the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, there are 57,160,815 Units issued and outstanding and, except as<br />

may be contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement and the Plan of Arrangement or pursuant to the<br />

Exchange Agreement, the Debentures and any outstanding Options, all as defined in the<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, there is no other oblig<strong>at</strong>ion, contractual or otherwise, of the Fund to<br />

issue any Units or other securities.<br />

4.2 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE TRUST<br />

The Trust represents and warrants to and in favour of the other parties hereto as follows, and<br />

acknowledges th<strong>at</strong> the other parties hereto are relying upon such represent<strong>at</strong>ions and warranties:<br />

(a) the Trust is a trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario and has the<br />

power and capacity to enter into this Agreement, and to perform its oblig<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

hereunder;<br />

(b) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and all documents to be delivered pursuant<br />

hereto and the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby and thereby do not<br />

and will not result in the breach of, or viol<strong>at</strong>e any term or provision of, the Trust<br />

Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust;<br />

(c) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby have been duly approved by the trustees of the Trust and this<br />

Agreement constitutes a valid and binding oblig<strong>at</strong>ion of the Trust enforceable against it in<br />

accordance with its terms;<br />

(d) except as may be set out in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, there are no actions, suits,<br />

proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>com</strong>menced or, to the knowledge of the Trust,<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed or thre<strong>at</strong>ened against or affecting the Trust or its Subsidiaries in law or in<br />

equity before or by any domestic or foreign government department, <strong>com</strong>mission, board,<br />

bureau, court, agency, arbitr<strong>at</strong>or, or instrumentality of any kind, nor, to the knowledge of<br />

the Trust, are there any facts which may reasonably be expected to be a proper basis for<br />

any actions, suits, proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions which in any case would prevent<br />

or hinder the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement or which<br />

can reasonably be expected to have a m<strong>at</strong>erial adverse effect on the business, oper<strong>at</strong>ions,<br />

properties, assets or affairs, financial or otherwise, of the Trust and its Subsidiaries taken<br />

as a whole; and<br />

(e) on the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, all of the issued and outstanding trust units of the Trust are held by the<br />

Fund and, except as may be contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement and the Plan of<br />

Arrangement, there is no oblig<strong>at</strong>ion, contractual or otherwise, of the Trust to issue any<br />

trust units or other securities.<br />

4.3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COC<br />

COC represents and warrants to and in favour of the other parties hereto as follows, and acknowledges<br />

th<strong>at</strong> the other parties hereto are relying upon such represent<strong>at</strong>ions and warranties:<br />

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(a) COC is a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion amalgam<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of the Province of Ontario and has the<br />

power and capacity to enter into this Agreement, and to perform its oblig<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

hereunder;<br />

(b) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and all documents to be delivered pursuant<br />

hereto and the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby and thereby do not<br />

and will not result in the breach of, or viol<strong>at</strong>e any term or provision of, the articles or bylaws<br />

of COC;<br />

(c) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby have been duly approved by the directors of COC and this<br />

Agreement constitutes a valid and binding oblig<strong>at</strong>ion of COC enforceable against it in<br />

accordance with its terms;<br />

(d) except as may be set out in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, there are no actions, suits,<br />

proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>com</strong>menced or, to the knowledge of COC,<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed or thre<strong>at</strong>ened against or affecting COC or its Subsidiaries in law or in<br />

equity before or by any domestic or foreign government department, <strong>com</strong>mission, board,<br />

bureau, court, agency, arbitr<strong>at</strong>or, or instrumentality of any kind, nor, to the knowledge of<br />

COC, are there any facts which may reasonably be expected to be a proper basis for any<br />

actions, suits, proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions which in any case would prevent or<br />

hinder the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement or which can<br />

reasonably be expected to have a m<strong>at</strong>erial adverse effect on the business, oper<strong>at</strong>ions,<br />

properties, assets or affairs, financial or otherwise, of COC and its Subsidiaries taken as a<br />

whole; and<br />

(e) on the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, all of the issued and outstanding shares of COC are held by the Trust<br />

and, except as may be contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement and the Plan of Arrangement,<br />

there is no oblig<strong>at</strong>ion, contractual or otherwise, of COC to issue any shares or other<br />

securities of COC.<br />

4.4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CELP 2007 GP<br />

CELP 2007 GP represents and warrants to and in favour of the other parties hereto as follows, and<br />

acknowledges th<strong>at</strong> the other parties hereto are relying upon such represent<strong>at</strong>ions and warranties:<br />

(a) CELP 2007 GP is a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of the Province of Ontario<br />

and has the power and capacity to enter into this Agreement, and to perform its<br />

oblig<strong>at</strong>ions hereunder;<br />

(b) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and all documents to be delivered pursuant<br />

hereto and the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby and thereby do not<br />

and will not result in the breach of, or viol<strong>at</strong>e any term or provision of, the articles or bylaws<br />

of CELP 2007 GP;<br />

(c) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby have been duly approved by the directors of CELP 2007 GP and<br />

this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding oblig<strong>at</strong>ion of CELP 2007 GP enforceable<br />

against it in accordance with its terms;<br />

(d) except as may be set out in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, there are no actions, suits,<br />

proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>com</strong>menced or, to the knowledge of CELP 2007<br />

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GP, contempl<strong>at</strong>ed or thre<strong>at</strong>ened against or affecting CELP 2007 GP or its Subsidiaries in<br />

law or in equity before or by any domestic or foreign government department,<br />

<strong>com</strong>mission, board, bureau, court, agency, arbitr<strong>at</strong>or, or instrumentality of any kind, nor,<br />

to the knowledge of CELP 2007 GP, are there any facts which may reasonably be<br />

expected to be a proper basis for any actions, suits, proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

which in any case would prevent or hinder the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement or which can reasonably be expected to have a m<strong>at</strong>erial<br />

adverse effect on the business, oper<strong>at</strong>ions, properties, assets or affairs, financial or<br />

otherwise, of CELP 2007 GP and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole; and<br />

(e) on the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, all of the issued and outstanding shares of CELP 2007 GP are held by<br />

the Trust and, except as may be contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement and the Plan of<br />

Arrangement, there is no oblig<strong>at</strong>ion, contractual or otherwise, of CELP 2007 GP to issue<br />

any shares or other securities of CELP 2007 GP.<br />

4.5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CELP 2007 LP<br />

CELP 2007 LP represents and warrants to and in favour of the other parties hereto as follows, and<br />

acknowledges th<strong>at</strong> the other parties hereto are relying upon such represent<strong>at</strong>ions and warranties:<br />

(a) CELP 2007 LP is a limited partnership established under the laws of the Province of<br />

Manitoba and has the power and capacity to enter into this Agreement, and to perform its<br />

oblig<strong>at</strong>ions hereunder;<br />

(b) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and all documents to be delivered pursuant<br />

hereto and, subject to approval of the Arrangement Resolution, the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the<br />

transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby and thereby do not and will not result in the breach of,<br />

or viol<strong>at</strong>e any term or provision of, the limited partnership agreement of CELP 2007 LP;<br />

(c) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby have been duly approved by the board of directors of CELP 2007<br />

GP on behalf of CELP 2007 LP in its capacity as general partner of CELP 2007 LP and<br />

this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding oblig<strong>at</strong>ion of CELP 2007 LP enforceable<br />

against it in accordance with its terms;<br />

(d) except as may be set out in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, there are no actions, suits,<br />

proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>com</strong>menced or, to the knowledge of CELP 2007<br />

LP, contempl<strong>at</strong>ed or thre<strong>at</strong>ened against or affecting CELP 2007 LP in law or in equity<br />

before or by any domestic or foreign government department, <strong>com</strong>mission, board,<br />

bureau, court, agency, arbitr<strong>at</strong>or, or instrumentality of any kind, nor, to the knowledge of<br />

CELP 2007 LP, are there any facts which may reasonably be expected to be a proper<br />

basis for any actions, suits, proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions which in any case would<br />

prevent or hinder the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement or<br />

which can reasonably be expected to have a m<strong>at</strong>erial adverse effect on the business,<br />

oper<strong>at</strong>ions, properties, assets or affairs, financial or otherwise, of CELP 2007 LP; and<br />

(e) on the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, all of the issued and outstanding class A limited partnership units are<br />

owned by the Trust, all of the class B limited partnership units are owned by COC, and<br />

all of the general partnership units are owned by CELP 2007 GP, and, except as may be<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement and the Plan of Arrangement, there is no oblig<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />

contractual or otherwise, of CELP 2007 LP to issue any partnership units or other<br />

securities.<br />

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4.6 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CEC<br />

CEC represents and warrants to and in favour of the other parties hereto as follows, and acknowledges<br />

th<strong>at</strong> the other parties hereto are relying upon such represent<strong>at</strong>ions and warranties:<br />

(a) CEC is a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of Canada and has the power and<br />

capacity to enter into this Agreement, and to perform its oblig<strong>at</strong>ions hereunder;<br />

(b) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and all documents to be delivered pursuant<br />

hereto and the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby and thereby do not<br />

and will not result in the breach of, or viol<strong>at</strong>e any term or provision of, the articles or bylaws<br />

of CEC;<br />

(c) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby have been duly approved by the directors of CEC and this<br />

Agreement constitutes a valid and binding oblig<strong>at</strong>ion of CEC enforceable against it in<br />

accordance with its terms;<br />

(d) except as may be set out in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, there are no actions, suits,<br />

proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>com</strong>menced or, to the knowledge of CEC,<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed or thre<strong>at</strong>ened against or affecting CEC or its Subsidiaries in law or in<br />

equity before or by any domestic or foreign government department, <strong>com</strong>mission, board,<br />

bureau, court, agency, arbitr<strong>at</strong>or, or instrumentality of any kind, nor, to the knowledge of<br />

CEC, are there any facts which may reasonably be expected to be a proper basis for any<br />

actions, suits, proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions which in any case would prevent or<br />

hinder the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement or which can<br />

reasonably be expected to have a m<strong>at</strong>erial adverse effect on the business, oper<strong>at</strong>ions,<br />

properties, assets or affairs, financial or otherwise, of CEC and its Subsidiaries taken as a<br />

whole; and<br />

(e) on the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, all of the issued and outstanding shares of CEC are held by the Trust,<br />

and, except as may be contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement and the Plan of Arrangement,<br />

there is no oblig<strong>at</strong>ion, contractual or otherwise, of CEC to issue any shares or other<br />

securities of CEC.<br />

4.7 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CELP<br />

CELP represents and warrants to and in favour of the other parties hereto as follows, and acknowledges<br />

th<strong>at</strong> the other parties hereto are relying upon such represent<strong>at</strong>ions and warranties:<br />

(a) CELP is a limited partnership established under the laws of the Province of Manitoba and<br />

has the power and capacity to enter into this Agreement, and to perform its oblig<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

hereunder;<br />

(b) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and all documents to be delivered pursuant<br />

hereto and, subject to approval of the Arrangement Resolution, the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the<br />

transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby and thereby do not and will not result in the breach of,<br />

or viol<strong>at</strong>e any term or provision of, the CELP Partnership Agreement;<br />

(c) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby have been duly approved by the board of directors of CEC on behalf<br />

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of CELP in its capacity as general partner of CELP and this Agreement constitutes a<br />

valid and binding oblig<strong>at</strong>ion of CELP enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;<br />

(d) except as may be set out in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, there are no actions, suits,<br />

proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>com</strong>menced or, to the knowledge of CELP,<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed or thre<strong>at</strong>ened against or affecting CELP in law or in equity before or by any<br />

domestic or foreign government department, <strong>com</strong>mission, board, bureau, court, agency,<br />

arbitr<strong>at</strong>or, or instrumentality of any kind, nor, to the knowledge of CELP, are there any<br />

facts which may reasonably be expected to be a proper basis for any actions, suits,<br />

proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions which in any case would prevent or hinder the<br />

<strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement or which can reasonably<br />

be expected to have a m<strong>at</strong>erial adverse effect on the business, oper<strong>at</strong>ions, properties,<br />

assets or affairs, financial or otherwise, of CELP; and<br />

(e) on the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, all of the issued and outstanding class A limited partnership units,<br />

class C limited partnership units and class D limited partnership units are owned by the<br />

Trust, and the issued and outstanding class B limited partnership units are owned by the<br />

Trust, CELP 2007 LP, COC and certain other minority holders. All of the general<br />

partnership units are owned by CEC, and, except as may be contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this<br />

Agreement and the Plan of Arrangement, there is no oblig<strong>at</strong>ion, contractual or otherwise,<br />

of CELP to issue any partnership units or other securities.<br />

4.8 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF NEWCO<br />

Newco represents and warrants to and in favour of the other parties hereto as follows, and acknowledges<br />

th<strong>at</strong> the other parties hereto are relying upon such represent<strong>at</strong>ions and warranties:<br />

(a) Newco is a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of the Province of Ontario and has<br />

the power and capacity to enter into this Agreement, and to perform its oblig<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

hereunder;<br />

(b) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and all documents to be delivered pursuant<br />

hereto and the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby and thereby do not<br />

and will not result in the breach of, or viol<strong>at</strong>e any term or provision of, the articles or bylaws<br />

of Newco;<br />

(c) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed hereby have been duly approved by the directors of Newco and this<br />

Agreement constitutes a valid and binding oblig<strong>at</strong>ion of Newco enforceable against it in<br />

accordance with its terms;<br />

(d) except as may be set out in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, there are no actions, suits,<br />

proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>com</strong>menced or, to the knowledge of Newco,<br />

contempl<strong>at</strong>ed or thre<strong>at</strong>ened against or affecting Newco in law or in equity before or by<br />

any domestic or foreign government department, <strong>com</strong>mission, board, bureau, court,<br />

agency, arbitr<strong>at</strong>or, or instrumentality of any kind, nor, to the knowledge of Newco, are<br />

there any facts which may reasonably be expected to be a proper basis for any actions,<br />

suits, proceedings, claims or investig<strong>at</strong>ions which in any case would prevent or hinder the<br />

<strong>com</strong>pletion of the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement or which can reasonably<br />

be expected to have a m<strong>at</strong>erial adverse effect on the business, oper<strong>at</strong>ions, properties,<br />

assets or affairs, financial or otherwise, of Newco; and<br />

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(e) on the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, there is one Newco Share issued and outstanding which is held by the<br />

Fund and, except as may be contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement, the Plan of Arrangement or<br />

as set forth in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, there is no oblig<strong>at</strong>ion, contractual or otherwise, of<br />

Newco to issue any Common Shares or other securities.<br />

ARTICLE 5<br />

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT<br />

5.1 MUTUAL CONDITIONS PRECEDENT<br />

The respective oblig<strong>at</strong>ions of each of the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities to <strong>com</strong>plete the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by<br />

this Agreement and the Arrangement shall be subject to the fulfillment or s<strong>at</strong>isfaction, on or before the<br />

Effective Time or such other time or d<strong>at</strong>e as is specified below, of each of the following conditions, any<br />

of which may be waived collectively by them without prejudice to their right to rely on any other<br />

condition:<br />

(a) the Interim Order shall have been granted in form and substance s<strong>at</strong>isfactory to the parties<br />

hereto, acting reasonably, not l<strong>at</strong>er than November 1, 2010 or such l<strong>at</strong>er d<strong>at</strong>e as the<br />

parties hereto may agree and shall not have been set aside or modified in a manner<br />

unacceptable to such parties on appeal or otherwise;<br />

(b) the Arrangement Resolution shall have been approved by the requisite number of votes<br />

cast by Unitholders <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> in accordance with the provisions of the Interim Order<br />

and any applicable regul<strong>at</strong>ory requirements;<br />

(c) the Final Order shall have been granted in form and substance s<strong>at</strong>isfactory to the<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities, acting reasonably, not l<strong>at</strong>er than December 15, 2010 or such l<strong>at</strong>er d<strong>at</strong>e<br />

as the parties hereto may agree;<br />

(d) the Articles of Arrangement and all necessary rel<strong>at</strong>ed documents, in form and substance<br />

s<strong>at</strong>isfactory to the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities, acting reasonably, shall have been accepted by the<br />

Director in accordance with subsection 183(1) of the OBCA;<br />

(e) no m<strong>at</strong>erial action or proceeding shall be pending or thre<strong>at</strong>ened by any person, <strong>com</strong>pany,<br />

firm, governmental authority, regul<strong>at</strong>ory body or agency and there shall be no action<br />

taken under any existing applicable law or regul<strong>at</strong>ion, nor any st<strong>at</strong>ute, rule, regul<strong>at</strong>ion or<br />

order which is enacted, enforced, promulg<strong>at</strong>ed or issued by any court, department,<br />

<strong>com</strong>mission, board, regul<strong>at</strong>ory body, government or governmental authority or similar<br />

agency, domestic or foreign, th<strong>at</strong>: (i) makes illegal or otherwise directly or indirectly<br />

restrains, enjoins or prohibits the Arrangement or any other transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

herein; or (ii) results in a judgment or assessment of m<strong>at</strong>erial damages directly or<br />

indirectly rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed herein;<br />

(f) all m<strong>at</strong>erial third party and regul<strong>at</strong>ory consents, exemptions and approvals considered<br />

necessary or desirable by the parties hereto with respect to the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

under the Arrangement shall have been <strong>com</strong>pleted or obtained including, without<br />

limit<strong>at</strong>ion, necessary consents, exemptions and approvals from applicable securities<br />

regul<strong>at</strong>ory authorities and under the rules or policies of the TSX, and applicable consents<br />

from lenders; and<br />

(g) the TSX shall have conditionally approved the listing or the substitutional listing of the<br />

Common Shares to be issued pursuant to the Arrangement and the Debentures as<br />

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contempl<strong>at</strong>ed in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, subject only to the filing of required documents<br />

which cannot be filed prior to the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e.<br />

5.2 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE CINEPLEX<br />

ENTITIES<br />

In addition to the conditions contained in Section 5.1 hereof, the oblig<strong>at</strong>ion of each of the <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Entities (unless specified otherwise below) to <strong>com</strong>plete the transactions contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by this Agreement<br />

and the Arrangement is subject to the fulfillment or s<strong>at</strong>isfaction, on or before the Effective Time, of each<br />

of the following conditions, any of which may be waived by them without prejudice to their right to rely<br />

on any other condition:<br />

(a) each of the represent<strong>at</strong>ions and warranties made by the other parties hereto set forth in<br />

this Agreement shall be true and correct in all m<strong>at</strong>erial respects;<br />

(b) each of the covenants, acts and undertakings of the other parties hereto to be performed<br />

or <strong>com</strong>plied with on or before the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e pursuant to the terms of this Agreement<br />

shall have been duly performed or <strong>com</strong>plied with in all m<strong>at</strong>erial respects; and<br />

(c) the board of trustees of the Fund, the board of trustees of the Trust, the board of directors<br />

of COC, the board of directors of CELP 2007 GP, on its own behalf and on behalf of<br />

CELP 2007 LP in its capacity as general partner of CELP 2007 LP, the board of directors<br />

of CEC, on its own behalf and on behalf of CELP in its capacity as general partner of<br />

CELP, and the board of directors of Newco, respectively, shall not have determined in<br />

their sole and absolute discretion th<strong>at</strong> to proceed with the Arrangement would not be in<br />

the best interests of the Fund, the Trust, COC, CELP 2007 GP, CELP 2007 LP, CEC,<br />

CELP and Newco, as the case may be.<br />

5.3 NOTICE AND EFFECT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CONDITIONS<br />

If any of the conditions precedent set forth in Sections 5.1 or 5.2 hereof shall not be s<strong>at</strong>isfied or waived by<br />

the party or parties for whose benefit such conditions are provided on or before the d<strong>at</strong>e required for the<br />

s<strong>at</strong>isfaction thereof, then a party for whose benefit the condition precedent is provided may, in addition to<br />

any other remedies they may have <strong>at</strong> law or equity, rescind and termin<strong>at</strong>e this Agreement; provided th<strong>at</strong>,<br />

prior to the filing of the Articles of Arrangement for the purpose of giving effect to the Arrangement, the<br />

party intending to rely thereon has delivered a written notice to the other party, specifying in reasonable<br />

detail all breaches of covenants, represent<strong>at</strong>ions and warranties or other m<strong>at</strong>ters which the party<br />

delivering such notice is asserting as the basis for the non-s<strong>at</strong>isfaction of the applicable conditions<br />

precedent and the party in breach shall have failed to cure such breach within 10 Business Days of receipt<br />

of such written notice thereof (except th<strong>at</strong> no cure period shall be provided for a breach which by its<br />

n<strong>at</strong>ure cannot be cured). More than one such notice may be delivered by a party.<br />

5.4 SATISFACTION OF CONDITIONS<br />

The conditions set out in this Article 5 are conclusively deemed to have been s<strong>at</strong>isfied, waived or released<br />

when, with the agreement of the parties hereto, the Articles of Arrangement are sent to the Director under<br />

the OBCA to give effect to the Arrangement.<br />

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6.1 AMENDMENTS<br />

ARTICLE 6<br />

AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION<br />

This Agreement may, <strong>at</strong> any time and from time to time before or after the <strong>Meeting</strong>, be amended in any<br />

respect wh<strong>at</strong>soever by written agreement of the parties hereto without further notice to or authoriz<strong>at</strong>ion on<br />

the part of their respective securityholders; provided th<strong>at</strong> any such amendment th<strong>at</strong> changes the<br />

consider<strong>at</strong>ion to be received by the Unitholders pursuant to the Arrangement is brought to the <strong>at</strong>tention of<br />

the Court and is subject to such requirements as may be ordered by the Court.<br />

6.2 TERMINATION<br />

This Agreement shall be termin<strong>at</strong>ed in each of the following circumstances:<br />

(a) the mutual agreement of the parties hereto;<br />

(b) the Arrangement shall not have be<strong>com</strong>e effective on or before January 31, 2011 or such<br />

l<strong>at</strong>er d<strong>at</strong>e as may be agreed to by the parties hereto; and<br />

(c) termin<strong>at</strong>ion of this Agreement under Section 5.3 hereof.<br />

In the event of the termin<strong>at</strong>ion of this Agreement in the circumstances set out in Sections 6.2(a) through<br />

6.2(c) hereof, this Agreement shall forthwith be<strong>com</strong>e void and none of the parties hereto shall have any<br />

liability or further oblig<strong>at</strong>ion to any other parties hereunder.<br />

7.1 BINDING EFFECT<br />

ARTICLE 7<br />

GENERAL<br />

This Agreement shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective<br />

successors and permitted assigns.<br />

7.2 NO ASSIGNMENT<br />

No party may assign its rights or oblig<strong>at</strong>ions under this Agreement.<br />

7.3 EXCLUSIVITY<br />

None of the covenants of the Fund, the Trust, COC, CELP 2007 GP, CELP 2007 LP, CEC, CELP or<br />

Newco contained herein shall prevent the board of trustees of the Fund, the board of trustees of the Trust,<br />

the board of directors of COC, the board of directors of CELP 2007 GP, on its own behalf and on behalf<br />

of CELP 2007 LP in its capacity as general partner of CELP 2007 LP, the board of directors of CEC, on<br />

its own behalf and on behalf of CELP in its capacity as general partner of CELP, or the board of directors<br />

of Newco, respectively, from responding as required by law to any unsolicited submission or proposal<br />

regarding any acquisition or disposition of assets or any unsolicited proposal to amalgam<strong>at</strong>e, merge or<br />

effect an arrangement, reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion or similar transaction or any unsolicited acquisition proposal<br />

generally or make any disclosure to its securityholders with respect thereto which in the judgment of the<br />

board of trustees of the Fund, the board of trustees of the Trust, the board of directors of COC, the board<br />

of directors of CELP 2007 GP, on its own behalf and on behalf of CELP 2007 LP in its capacity as<br />

general partner of CELP 2007 LP, the board of directors of CEC, on its own behalf and on behalf of<br />

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CELP in its capacity as general partner of CELP, or the board of directors of Newco, respectively, acting<br />

upon the advice of counsel, is required under applicable law.<br />

7.4 EQUITABLE REMEDIES<br />

All represent<strong>at</strong>ions, warranties and covenants herein or to be given hereunder as to enforceability in<br />

accordance with the terms of any covenant, agreement or document shall be qualified as to applicable<br />

bankruptcy and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and to the effect th<strong>at</strong><br />

specific performance, being an equitable remedy, may only be ordered <strong>at</strong> the discretion of the court.<br />

7.5 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES<br />

The represent<strong>at</strong>ions and warranties contained herein shall survive the performance by the parties of their<br />

respective oblig<strong>at</strong>ions hereunder for a period of one year.<br />

7.6 SEVERABILITY<br />

If any one or more of the provisions or parts thereof contained in this Agreement should be or be<strong>com</strong>e<br />

invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect in any jurisdiction, the remaining provisions or parts<br />

thereof contained herein shall be and shall be conclusively deemed to be, as to such jurisdiction, severable<br />

therefrom and:<br />

(a) the validity, legality or enforceability of such remaining provisions or parts thereof shall<br />

not in any way be affected or impaired by the severance of the provisions or parts thereof<br />

severed; and<br />

(b) the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision or part thereof contained in<br />

this Agreement in any jurisdiction shall not affect or impair such provision or part thereof<br />

or any other provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.<br />

7.7 FURTHER ASSURANCES<br />

Each party hereto shall, from time to time and <strong>at</strong> all times hereafter, <strong>at</strong> the request of another party hereto,<br />

but without further consider<strong>at</strong>ion, do all such further acts, and execute and deliver all such further<br />

documents and instruments as may be reasonably required in order to fully perform and carry out the<br />

terms and intent hereof.<br />

7.8 TIME OF ESSENCE<br />

Time shall be of the essence.<br />

7.9 LIABILITY OF THE FUND<br />

Each of the parties hereto acknowledges th<strong>at</strong> the oblig<strong>at</strong>ions of the Fund under this Agreement will not be<br />

personally binding upon any of the trustees of the Fund, any registered or beneficial holder of Units or<br />

any beneficiary under a plan of which a holder of such units acts as a trustee or carrier, and th<strong>at</strong> resort will<br />

not be had to, nor will recourse be sought from, any of the foregoing or the priv<strong>at</strong>e property of any of the<br />

foregoing in respect of any indebtedness, oblig<strong>at</strong>ion or liability of the Fund arising hereunder, and any<br />

recourse for such indebtedness, oblig<strong>at</strong>ions or liabilities of the Fund will be limited to, and s<strong>at</strong>isfied only<br />

out of, the assets of the Fund.<br />

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7.10 COUNTERPARTS<br />

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, in original, facsimile or electronic form, each of which<br />

shall be deemed an original, and all of which together constitute one and the same instrument.<br />

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been executed and delivered by the parties hereto<br />

effective as of the d<strong>at</strong>e first above written.<br />

CINEPLEX GALAXY INCOME FUND, by its<br />

administr<strong>at</strong>or, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Limited<br />

Partnership, by its general partner, <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Entertainment Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

Per: “Gord Nelson”<br />

Name: Gord Nelson<br />

Title: Chief Financial Officer<br />

CINEPLEX GALAXY TRUST, by its administr<strong>at</strong>or,<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Limited Partnership, by its<br />

general partner, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment<br />

Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

Per: “Gord Nelson”<br />

Name: Gord Nelson<br />

Title: Chief Financial Officer<br />

CINEPLEX ODEON CORPORATION<br />

Per: “Gord Nelson”<br />

Name: Gord Nelson<br />

Title: Chief Financial Officer<br />

CELP 2007 INC.<br />

Per: “Gord Nelson”<br />

Name: Gord Nelson<br />

Title: Chief Financial Officer<br />

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CELP 2007 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, by its<br />

general partner, CELP 2007 Inc.<br />

Per: “Gord Nelson”<br />

Name: Gord Nelson<br />

Title: Chief Financial Officer<br />

CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION<br />

Per: “Gord Nelson”<br />

Name: Gord Nelson<br />

Title: Chief Financial Officer<br />

CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED<br />

PARTNERSHIP, by its general partner, <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Entertainment Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

Per: “Gord Nelson”<br />

Name: Gord Nelson<br />

Title: Chief Financial Officer<br />

CINEPLEX INC.<br />

Per: “Ellis Jacob”<br />

Name: Ellis Jacob<br />

Title: Director<br />

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EXHIBIT “A”<br />

PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT<br />

UNDER SECTION 182 OF THE<br />

BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT (ONTARIO)<br />

ARTICLE 1<br />

INTERPRETATION<br />

1.1 In this Plan of Arrangement, the following terms have the following meanings:<br />

“Agreement”, “herein”, “hereof”, “hereto”, “hereunder” and similar expressions mean and refer to this<br />

arrangement agreement (including the schedules and exhibits hereto) as supplemented, modified or<br />

amended, and not to any particular article, section, schedule or other portion hereof;<br />

“Arrangement” means the proposed arrangement under the provisions of section 182 of the OBCA, on<br />

the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan of Arrangement as amended, modified or supplemented;<br />

“Arrangement Agreement” means the arrangement agreement made as of October 28, 2010 among the<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities with respect to the Arrangement and all amendments thereto;<br />

“Arrangement Resolution” means the special resolution of Unitholders approving the Arrangement;<br />

“Articles of Arrangement” means the articles of arrangement in respect of the Arrangement required<br />

under subsection 183(1) of the OBCA to be filed with the Director after the Final Order has been granted;<br />

“Business Day” means a day, other than a S<strong>at</strong>urday, Sunday or st<strong>at</strong>utory holiday, when banks are<br />

generally open in the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, for the transaction of banking business;<br />

“CEC” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of Canada;<br />

“CELP” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Limited Partnership, a limited partnership established under the<br />

laws of the Province of Manitoba;<br />

“CELP 2007 GP” means CELP 2007 Inc., a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of the Province of<br />

Ontario;<br />

“CELP 2007 LP” means CELP 2007 Limited Partnership, a limited partnership established under the<br />

laws of the Province of Manitoba;<br />

“CELP Partnership Agreement” means the limited partnership agreement d<strong>at</strong>ed November 26, 2003<br />

governing CELP, as the same has been and may be amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“Certific<strong>at</strong>e” means the confirm<strong>at</strong>ion of filing to be issued by the Director pursuant to subsection 183(2)<br />

of the OBCA giving effect to the Arrangement;<br />

“COC” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Odeon Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion amalgam<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of the Province<br />

of Ontario;<br />

“<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities” means, collectively, the Fund, the Trust, COC, CELP 2007 GP, CELP 2007 LP,<br />

CEC, CELP and Newco and their respective successors;<br />

“Common Shares” means the <strong>com</strong>mon shares in the capital of Newco;<br />

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“Court” means the Ontario Superior Court of Justice;<br />

“Debenture Indenture” means the trust indenture d<strong>at</strong>ed July 22, 2005 between the Debenture Trustee<br />

and the Fund governing the terms of the Debentures;<br />

“Debenture Trustee” means BNY Trust Company of Canada (as successor to CIBC Mellon Trust<br />

Company of Canada), as trustee, or its successor as trustee, under the Debenture Indenture;<br />

“Debentures” means the 6% convertible extendible unsecured subordin<strong>at</strong>ed debentures of the Fund<br />

issued pursuant to the Debenture Indenture;<br />

“DEU Plan” means the Deferred Equity Unit Plan of the Fund, and following the Conversion, the<br />

Amended and Rest<strong>at</strong>ed Deferred Share Unit Plan (Executive DSU Plan – Three Year Vesting) of Newco;<br />

“DEU” means a deferred equity unit of the Fund, and following the Conversion, a deferred share unit of<br />

Newco, granted pursuant to the DEU Plan;<br />

“Director” means the Director appointed under s.278 of the OBCA;<br />

“Effective D<strong>at</strong>e” means the d<strong>at</strong>e the Arrangement is effective under the OBCA, which is expected to be<br />

on or around January 1, 2011;<br />

“Effective Time” means 12:01 a.m. (Toronto time) on the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e or such other time as may be<br />

determined by Newco;<br />

“Exchange Agreement” means the amended and rest<strong>at</strong>ed exchange agreement among the Fund, the<br />

Trust, and CELP, amongst others, d<strong>at</strong>ed May 11, 2006, as the same may be amended, supplemented or<br />

rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“Existing Options” means options to acquire Units outstanding under the Option Plan;<br />

“Final Order” means the final order of the Court approving the Arrangement pursuant to subsection<br />

182(5) of the OBCA, as such order may be affirmed, amended, modified or supplemented by any court of<br />

<strong>com</strong>petent jurisdiction;<br />

“Fund” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund, a trust governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario<br />

pursuant to the Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust;<br />

“Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust” means the amended and rest<strong>at</strong>ed declar<strong>at</strong>ion of trust d<strong>at</strong>ed November 26,<br />

2003, pursuant to which the Fund is established, as the same may be amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

from time to time;<br />

“<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>” means the management inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular of the Fund, together with all<br />

schedules and appendices thereto, to be distributed to Unitholders in respect of the <strong>Meeting</strong>;<br />

“Interim Order” means the interim order of the Court under subsection 182(5) of the OBCA, containing<br />

declar<strong>at</strong>ions and directions with respect to the Arrangement and the <strong>Meeting</strong> and issued pursuant to the<br />

applic<strong>at</strong>ion of the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities, as such order may be affirmed, amended, modified or supplemented<br />

by any court of <strong>com</strong>petent jurisdiction;<br />

“<strong>Meeting</strong>” means the special meeting of Unitholders to be held on a d<strong>at</strong>e in 2010 to be specified in the<br />

Interim Order, and any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, to consider and to vote on, among<br />

other things, the Arrangement Resolution;<br />

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“Newco” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc., a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed under the laws of the Province of Ontario;<br />

“OBCA” means the Business Corpor<strong>at</strong>ions Act (Ontario), as amended, including the regul<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

promulg<strong>at</strong>ed thereunder;<br />

“Option Plan” means the Fund’s existing unit option plan d<strong>at</strong>ed February 12, 2008 to be adopted by<br />

Newco following <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement;<br />

“Person” means and includes individuals, corpor<strong>at</strong>ions, partnerships, general partnerships, joint stock<br />

<strong>com</strong>panies, limited liability corpor<strong>at</strong>ions, joint ventures, associ<strong>at</strong>ions, <strong>com</strong>panies, trusts, banks, trust<br />

<strong>com</strong>panies, pension funds, business trusts or other organiz<strong>at</strong>ions, whether or not legal entities, and<br />

governments, agencies and political subdivisions thereof;<br />

“Plan of Arrangement” means this plan of arrangement, as the same may be amended, modified or<br />

supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof;<br />

“Subsidiary” has the meaning ascribed thereto in section 1.1 of N<strong>at</strong>ional Instrument 45-106 —<br />

Prospectus and Registr<strong>at</strong>ion Exemptions, as it exists on the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof;<br />

“Supplemental Indenture” means a supplemental indenture between the Debenture Trustee and Newco<br />

to be executed prior to the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e, governing the terms of the Debentures, as it may be amended,<br />

supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to time;<br />

“Trust” means <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy Trust, a trust governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario pursuant<br />

to the Trust Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust;<br />

“Trust Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust” means the declar<strong>at</strong>ion of trust d<strong>at</strong>ed November 12, 2003, pursuant to<br />

which the Trust was established, as the same may be amended, supplemented or rest<strong>at</strong>ed from time to<br />

time;<br />

“Units” means the units of the Fund design<strong>at</strong>ed as “Trust Units” under the Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust; and<br />

“Unitholders” means the holders of Units.<br />

1.2 The division of this Plan of Arrangement into articles and sections and the insertion of headings<br />

are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpret<strong>at</strong>ion of this<br />

Plan of Arrangement.<br />

1.3 Unless reference is specifically made to some other document or instrument, all references herein<br />

to articles and sections are to articles and sections of this Plan of Arrangement.<br />

1.4 Unless the context otherwise requires, words importing the singular number shall include the<br />

plural and vice versa; words importing any gender shall include all genders; and words importing<br />

persons shall include individuals, partnerships, associ<strong>at</strong>ions, corpor<strong>at</strong>ions, funds, unincorpor<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

organiz<strong>at</strong>ions, governments, regul<strong>at</strong>ory authorities and other entities.<br />

1.5 References in this Plan of Arrangement to any st<strong>at</strong>ute or sections thereof shall include such<br />

st<strong>at</strong>ute as amended or substituted and any regul<strong>at</strong>ions promulg<strong>at</strong>ed thereunder from time to time<br />

in effect.<br />

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ARTICLE 2<br />

ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT<br />

2.1 This Plan of Arrangement is made pursuant to, and is subject to the provisions of, and forms part<br />

of, the Arrangement Agreement.<br />

2.2 This Plan of Arrangement, upon the filing of the Articles of Arrangement and the issue of the<br />

Certific<strong>at</strong>e, if any, shall be<strong>com</strong>e effective on, and be binding on and after, the Effective Time on<br />

the Unitholders and the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities.<br />

2.3 The Articles of Arrangement and the Certific<strong>at</strong>e shall be filed and issued, respectively, with<br />

respect to this Arrangement in its entirety. The Certific<strong>at</strong>e shall be conclusive evidence th<strong>at</strong> the<br />

Arrangement has be<strong>com</strong>e effective and th<strong>at</strong> each of the provisions of Article 4 hereof has be<strong>com</strong>e<br />

effective in the sequence and <strong>at</strong> the times set out therein.<br />

2.4 Other than as expressly provided for herein, no portion of this Plan of Arrangement shall take<br />

effect with respect to any party or Person until the Effective Time. Furthermore, each of the<br />

events listed in Article 4 hereof shall be, without affecting the timing set out in Article 4,<br />

mutually conditional, such th<strong>at</strong> no event described in said Article 4 may occur without all steps<br />

occurring, and those events shall effect the integr<strong>at</strong>ed transaction which constitutes the<br />

Arrangement.<br />

ARTICLE 3<br />

PRE-ARRANGEMENT MATTERS<br />

3.1 Unless otherwise consented to by the Fund in writing, each of the events set out below shall be<br />

<strong>com</strong>pleted prior to the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e:<br />

Amendment of the Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust, Trust Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust, and CELP Partnership<br />

Agreement<br />

(a) the Fund Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust, the Trust Declar<strong>at</strong>ion of Trust, the CELP Partnership<br />

Agreement, and such other m<strong>at</strong>erial documents will be amended to the extent necessary<br />

to facilit<strong>at</strong>e the Arrangement and the implement<strong>at</strong>ion of the steps and transactions,<br />

described in the Plan of Arrangement, as provided herein; and<br />

Supplemental Indenture<br />

(b) Newco will enter into the Supplemental Indenture with the Debenture Trustee, in<br />

accordance with the applicable requirements of the Debenture Indenture and otherwise<br />

<strong>com</strong>ply with any additional requirements of the Debenture Indenture, pursuant to which<br />

Newco will assume all of the covenants and oblig<strong>at</strong>ions of the Fund under the Debentures<br />

on the dissolution of the Fund.<br />

ARTICLE 4<br />

ARRANGEMENT<br />

4.1 Commencing <strong>at</strong> the Effective Time, each of the events set out below shall occur and shall be<br />

deemed to occur in the following order, each occurring five minutes apart (unless otherwise<br />

noted), without any further act or formality except as otherwise provided herein:<br />

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Exchange of Units for Common Shares<br />

(a) All of the Units held by Unitholders will be transferred to Newco, free and clear of any<br />

claims, solely in consider<strong>at</strong>ion for Common Shares on the basis of one Common Share<br />

for each Unit so transferred. At the time the Common Shares are so issued, an amount<br />

determined by the directors of Newco shall be added to the st<strong>at</strong>ed capital account<br />

maintained for the Common Shares issued under the Arrangement. The st<strong>at</strong>ed capital<br />

maintained in respect of the Common Shares may be subsequently reduced by an amount<br />

determined by the directors, in respect of which no amount is to be distributed to the<br />

shareholders of Newco, as contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by Section 34(1)(b)(ii)(B) of the OBCA;<br />

Exchange of Options<br />

(b) each of the issued and outstanding Existing Options shall be exchanged under an<br />

agreement with Newco for options to acquire the same number of Common Shares as the<br />

number of Units subject to the Existing Options, <strong>at</strong> the same price and on the same terms<br />

as provided in the Existing Options;<br />

Cancell<strong>at</strong>ion of the Initial Common Share of Newco<br />

(c) the one <strong>com</strong>mon share of Newco issued to the Fund in connection with the organiz<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

of Newco will be purchased for cancell<strong>at</strong>ion by Newco for a consider<strong>at</strong>ion of ten dollars<br />

($10.00), and shall be cancelled;<br />

Cancell<strong>at</strong>ion of Rights to Acquire Units<br />

(d) all other rights to acquire Units outstanding immedi<strong>at</strong>ely prior to the Effective Time, if<br />

any, shall be cancelled and of no further force and effect, and shall be deemed to be<br />

exchanged for the same number of economically equivalent rights to acquire Common<br />

Shares;<br />

Dissolution of the Trust<br />

(e) the Trust will be dissolved (as a result of which the Trust will cease to exist) and all of its<br />

assets and liabilities shall be distributed to and assumed by the Fund; and<br />

Dissolution of the Fund<br />

(f) the Fund will be dissolved (as a result of which the Fund will cease to exist) and all of its<br />

assets and liabilities, including the Debentures, shall be distributed to and assumed by<br />

Newco.<br />

4.2 With respect to each holder of Units <strong>at</strong> the Effective Time, upon the exchange of Units for<br />

Common Shares pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof:<br />

(a) each former holder of Units shall cease to be the holder of the Units so exchanged and the<br />

name of each such former holder of Units shall be removed from the register of holders<br />

of Units;<br />

(b) each such former holder of Units shall be<strong>com</strong>e the holder of the Common Shares<br />

exchanged for Units by such holder and shall be added to the register of holders of<br />

Common Shares in respect thereof; and<br />

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(c) Newco shall be<strong>com</strong>e the holder of the Units so exchanged and shall be added to the<br />

register of holders of Units as the sole owner of the Units.<br />

ARTICLE 5<br />

OUTSTANDING CERTIFICATES<br />

5.1 From and after the Effective Time, any certific<strong>at</strong>es formerly representing Units shall represent<br />

only the right to receive the number of Common Shares which the former holder of such Units is<br />

entitled to receive pursuant to Article 4.<br />

ARTICLE 6<br />

AMENDMENTS<br />

6.1 The <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities may amend this Plan of Arrangement <strong>at</strong> any time and from time to time<br />

prior to the Effective Time, provided th<strong>at</strong> each such amendment must be: (i) set out in writing;<br />

(ii) approved by the other parties to the Arrangement Agreement; (iii) filed with the Court; and<br />

(iv) <strong>com</strong>munic<strong>at</strong>ed to Unitholders, if and as requested by the Court.<br />

6.2 Notwithstanding Section 6.1 and Section 6.4 hereof, any amendment, modific<strong>at</strong>ion or supplement<br />

to this Plan of Arrangement may be made prior to or after the Effective Time by the <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Entities without the approval of the Court or the Unitholders, provided th<strong>at</strong> it concerns a m<strong>at</strong>ter<br />

which, in the reasonable opinion of the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities, is of an administr<strong>at</strong>ive n<strong>at</strong>ure required<br />

to better give effect to the implement<strong>at</strong>ion of this Plan of Arrangement or is not adverse to the<br />

financial or economic interests of any Unitholder or former Unitholder.<br />

6.3 Subject to Section 7.2 hereof, any amendment to this Plan of Arrangement may be proposed by<br />

the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities <strong>at</strong> any time prior to or <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> (provided th<strong>at</strong> the other parties to the<br />

Arrangement Agreement shall have consented thereto) with or without any prior notice or<br />

<strong>com</strong>munic<strong>at</strong>ion to the Unitholders, and if so proposed and accepted by the Persons voting <strong>at</strong> the<br />

<strong>Meeting</strong> (other than as may be required under the Interim Order), shall be<strong>com</strong>e part of this Plan<br />

of Arrangement for all purposes.<br />

6.4 Subject to Section 7.2 hereof, the <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entities may amend, modify and/or supplement this<br />

Plan of Arrangement <strong>at</strong> any time and from time to time after the <strong>Meeting</strong> and prior to the<br />

Effective Time with the approval of the Court and, if and as required by the Court, after<br />

<strong>com</strong>munic<strong>at</strong>ion to the Unitholders.<br />

ARTICLE 7<br />

GENERAL<br />

7.1 Notwithstanding th<strong>at</strong> the transactions and events set out herein shall occur and be deemed to<br />

occur in the order set out in this Plan of Arrangement without any further act or formality, each of<br />

the parties to the Arrangement Agreement shall make, do and execute, or cause to be made, done<br />

and executed, all such further acts, deeds, agreements, transfers, assurances, instruments or<br />

documents as may reasonably be required by any of them in order to further document or<br />

evidence any of the transactions or events set out herein.<br />

7.2 If, prior to the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e, any term or provision of this Plan of Arrangement is held by the<br />

Court to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the Court, <strong>at</strong> the request of any of the parties to the<br />

Arrangement Agreement, shall have the power to alter and interpret such term or provision to<br />

make it valid or enforceable to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the original<br />

purpose of the term or provision held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, and such term or<br />

provision shall then be applicable as altered or interpreted. Notwithstanding any such holding,<br />

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alter<strong>at</strong>ion or interpret<strong>at</strong>ion, the remainder of the terms and provisions of this Plan of Arrangement<br />

shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalid<strong>at</strong>ed by<br />

such holding, alter<strong>at</strong>ion or interpret<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

7.3 This Plan of Arrangement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the<br />

Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any questions as to the<br />

interpret<strong>at</strong>ion or applic<strong>at</strong>ion of this Plan of Arrangement and all proceedings taken in connection<br />

with this Plan of Arrangement and its provisions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of<br />

the Court.<br />

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October 22, 2010<br />

APPENDIX “F”<br />

FAIRNESS OPINION<br />

The Board of Trustees of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund<br />

1303 Yonge Street<br />

Toronto, ON M4T 2Y9<br />

To the Board of Trustees of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund:<br />

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N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial<br />

The Exchange Tower<br />

130 King Street West<br />

Suite 3200, P.O. Box 21<br />

Toronto, ON M5X 1J9<br />

N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial Inc. (“N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial”) understands th<strong>at</strong> <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e<br />

Fund (the “Fund”) proposes to convert the Fund from an in<strong>com</strong>e trust to a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion pursuant to a<br />

plan of arrangement under the Business Corpor<strong>at</strong>ions Act (Ontario) (the “Arrangement”). Under the<br />

Arrangement, Unitholders will exchange their units of the Fund (the “Units”) on a one for one basis<br />

for <strong>com</strong>mon shares (“Common Shares”) of a newly incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>com</strong>pany (“Newco”). Prior to the<br />

Arrangement, holders of Class B limited partnership units of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP (the<br />

“Exchangeable LP Units”) (other than the Fund and its subsidiaries), will also transfer the<br />

Exchangeable LP Units to Newco in consider<strong>at</strong>ion for Common Shares on the basis of one Common<br />

Share for each Exchangeable LP Unit transferred. Upon <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, former<br />

holders of Units and Exchangeable LP Units (other than the Fund and its subsidiaries) will be the<br />

sole holders of Common Shares of Newco and Newco will own all of the limited partnership units of<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP.<br />

The Arrangement will result in Newco carrying on the business presently carried on by the Fund and<br />

its subsidiaries (collectively, with the Fund, “<strong>Cineplex</strong>”). Following the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the<br />

Arrangement, the board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) of Newco will be <strong>com</strong>prised of the<br />

current members of the board of trustees of the Fund (the “Board of Trustees”) and the senior<br />

management of Newco will be <strong>com</strong>prised of the current senior management of <strong>Cineplex</strong>.<br />

The above description is summary in n<strong>at</strong>ure. The specific terms and conditions of the Arrangement<br />

will be more fully described in the notice of special meeting and management inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular<br />

(the “<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>”), which is to be mailed to the holders of Units (the “Unitholders”) in<br />

connection with the Arrangement.<br />

ENGAGEMENT OF NATIONAL BANK FINANCIAL<br />

N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial was engaged by the Fund pursuant to an engagement agreement (the<br />

“Engagement Agreement”) d<strong>at</strong>ed September 24, 2010 to provide financial advisory services to the


Board of Trustees in connection with the Arrangement, including the prepar<strong>at</strong>ion and delivery to the<br />

Board of Trustees of an opinion (the “Opinion”) as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of<br />

the consider<strong>at</strong>ion to be received by Unitholders under the Arrangement. N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial<br />

has not been asked and has not prepared a formal valu<strong>at</strong>ion or appraisal of any of the assets or<br />

securities of the Fund, Newco or any of their respective affili<strong>at</strong>es and this Opinion should not be<br />

construed as such, nor has N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial been requested to identify, solicit, consider or<br />

develop any potential altern<strong>at</strong>ives to the Arrangement.<br />

Subject to terms of the Engagement Agreement, N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial consents to the inclusion of<br />

this Opinion and a summary thereof, in a form acceptable to N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial, in the<br />

<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and to the filing of the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> by the Fund with the applicable<br />

Canadian securities regul<strong>at</strong>ory authorities.<br />

CREDENTIALS OF NATIONAL BANK FINANCIAL<br />

N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial is a leading Canadian investment dealer whose businesses include corpor<strong>at</strong>e<br />

finance, mergers and acquisitions, equity and fixed in<strong>com</strong>e sales and trading and investment<br />

research. N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial regularly provides valu<strong>at</strong>ions and fairness opinions with respect to<br />

proposed transactions. This Opinion is the opinion of N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial and the form and<br />

content herein has been reviewed and approved for release by a group of managing directors of<br />

N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial, each of whom is experienced in merger, acquisition, divestiture, valu<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

and fairness opinion m<strong>at</strong>ters.<br />

RELATIONSHIP WITH INTERESTED PARTIES<br />

Neither N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial nor any of its affili<strong>at</strong>es is an insider, associ<strong>at</strong>e or affili<strong>at</strong>e (as those<br />

terms are defined in the Securities Act (Ontario)) of the Fund or any of their respective associ<strong>at</strong>es or<br />

affili<strong>at</strong>es.<br />

The terms of the Engagement Agreement provide th<strong>at</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial will receive a fee for<br />

its services as financial advisor to the Fund. In addition, the Fund has agreed to reimburse N<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

Bank Financial for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and to indemnify N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial,<br />

in certain circumstances, against certain expenses, losses, claims, actions, suits, proceedings,<br />

damages and liabilities which may arise directly or indirectly from services performed by N<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

Bank Financial in connection with the Engagement Agreement.<br />

N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial and its affili<strong>at</strong>es act as a trader and dealer, both as principal and agent, in<br />

major financial markets and, as such, may have and may in the future have positions in the securities<br />

of the Fund or Newco, and, from time to time, may have executed or may execute transactions on<br />

behalf of the Fund or Newco or other clients for which it may have received or may receive<br />

<strong>com</strong>pens<strong>at</strong>ion. As an investment dealer, N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial conducts research on securities and<br />

may, in the ordinary course of its business, provide research reports and investment advice to its<br />

clients on investment m<strong>at</strong>ters, including m<strong>at</strong>ters with respect to the Arrangement, the Fund or<br />

Newco.<br />

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SCOPE OF REVIEW<br />

In connection with our rendering of this Opinion, N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial reviewed and relied upon<br />

(without <strong>at</strong>tempting to verify independently the <strong>com</strong>pleteness or accuracy of) or carried out (as the<br />

case may be), among other things, the following:<br />

1. A draft of the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> as of October 18, 2010 and a draft of the arrangement<br />

agreement (including the plan of arrangement) (the “Arrangement Agreement”) with<br />

respect to the Arrangement as of the same d<strong>at</strong>e;<br />

2. Audited annual consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements for the Fund for each of the three years<br />

ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009;<br />

3. Annual reports of the Fund for the three years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009;<br />

4. Unaudited interim consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements of the Fund for each of the three<br />

month periods ended March 31, 2010, and June 30, 2010;<br />

5. Short Form Prospectus of the Fund d<strong>at</strong>ed April 14, 2009;<br />

6. Annual inform<strong>at</strong>ion forms of the Fund for the three years ended December 31, 2007,<br />

2008 and 2009;<br />

7. Notices of annual meetings of Unitholders and management inform<strong>at</strong>ion circulars of the<br />

Fund d<strong>at</strong>ed March 31, 2009 and April 10, 2010;<br />

8. Unaudited projected financial inform<strong>at</strong>ion for the Fund including a projection of taxes<br />

payable assuming a conversion to a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion as proposed under the Arrangement;<br />

9. Various research public<strong>at</strong>ions prepared by equity research analysts regarding the Fund<br />

and other selected public entities considered relevant;<br />

10. Public inform<strong>at</strong>ion rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the business, oper<strong>at</strong>ions, financial performance and Unit<br />

trading history of the Fund and other selected public entities considered relevant;<br />

11. Public inform<strong>at</strong>ion with respect to certain other transactions of a <strong>com</strong>parable n<strong>at</strong>ure<br />

considered relevant;<br />

12. Discussions with senior management of <strong>Cineplex</strong> with respect to the inform<strong>at</strong>ion referred<br />

to above and other issues deemed relevant;<br />

13. Represent<strong>at</strong>ions contained in a certific<strong>at</strong>e addressed to N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial d<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

October 22, 2010 from senior officers of the Fund;<br />

14. Discussions with the Fund’s tax advisors with respect to various tax m<strong>at</strong>ters rel<strong>at</strong>ing to<br />

the Arrangement, the tax implic<strong>at</strong>ions thereof and other m<strong>at</strong>ters considered relevant;<br />

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15. Memoranda prepared by legal advisors of the Fund and provided by management<br />

regarding the steps involved in consumm<strong>at</strong>ing the Arrangement; and<br />

16. Such other corpor<strong>at</strong>e, industry and financial market inform<strong>at</strong>ion, investig<strong>at</strong>ions, analyses<br />

and discussions as N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial considered necessary or appropri<strong>at</strong>e in the<br />

circumstances.<br />

N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial has not, to the best of its knowledge, been denied access by the Fund to any<br />

inform<strong>at</strong>ion requested by N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial.<br />

ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS<br />

This Opinion is subject to the assumptions, limit<strong>at</strong>ions and explan<strong>at</strong>ions forth herein.<br />

With the Board of Trustee’s approval and agreement, we have relied upon the <strong>com</strong>pleteness,<br />

accuracy and fair present<strong>at</strong>ion of all financial inform<strong>at</strong>ion, business plans, forecasts and other<br />

inform<strong>at</strong>ion, d<strong>at</strong>a, advice, opinions and represent<strong>at</strong>ions obtained by us from public sources, or<br />

provided to us by the Fund, its subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, associ<strong>at</strong>es,<br />

affili<strong>at</strong>es, consultants, advisors and represent<strong>at</strong>ives rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the Fund, its subsidiaries, associ<strong>at</strong>es<br />

and affili<strong>at</strong>es. This Opinion is conditional upon such <strong>com</strong>pleteness, accuracy and fair present<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

We have not been requested to nor, subject to the exercise of professional judgment, have we<br />

<strong>at</strong>tempted to verify independently the <strong>com</strong>pleteness, accuracy or fair present<strong>at</strong>ion of any such<br />

inform<strong>at</strong>ion, d<strong>at</strong>a, advice, opinions and represent<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />

Senior officers of <strong>Cineplex</strong> have represented to N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial in a certific<strong>at</strong>e delivered as<br />

of the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, among other things, th<strong>at</strong> (i) the inform<strong>at</strong>ion, d<strong>at</strong>a, advice, opinions,<br />

represent<strong>at</strong>ions and other m<strong>at</strong>erial (financial and otherwise) (the “<strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong>”) provided orally by,<br />

or in the presence of, an officer or employee of the Fund or in writing by the Fund or any of its<br />

subsidiaries, associ<strong>at</strong>es or affili<strong>at</strong>es or their respective directors, officers, associ<strong>at</strong>es, affili<strong>at</strong>es,<br />

consultants, advisors and represent<strong>at</strong>ives to N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial or obtained by N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank<br />

Financial from the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) rel<strong>at</strong>ing to the<br />

Fund, its subsidiaries, associ<strong>at</strong>es or affili<strong>at</strong>es, or any other transaction, for the purpose of preparing<br />

this Opinion was, <strong>at</strong> the d<strong>at</strong>e such <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> was provided to N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial, <strong>com</strong>plete,<br />

true and correct in all m<strong>at</strong>erial respects, and did not and does not contain any untrue st<strong>at</strong>ement of a<br />

m<strong>at</strong>erial fact in respect of the Fund, its subsidiaries, associ<strong>at</strong>es or affili<strong>at</strong>es, or any other transaction<br />

and did not and does not omit to st<strong>at</strong>e a m<strong>at</strong>erial fact in respect of the Fund, its subsidiaries,<br />

associ<strong>at</strong>es or affili<strong>at</strong>es, or any other transaction necessary to make the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> or any st<strong>at</strong>ement<br />

contained therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> was<br />

provided or any st<strong>at</strong>ement was made; and th<strong>at</strong> (ii) since the d<strong>at</strong>es on which the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> was<br />

provided to N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial, except as disclosed in writing to N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial, there<br />

has been no m<strong>at</strong>erial change, financial or otherwise, in the financial condition, assets, liabilities<br />

(contingent or otherwise), business, oper<strong>at</strong>ions or prospects of the Fund or any of its subsidiaries and<br />

no m<strong>at</strong>erial change has occurred in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> or any part thereof which would have or which<br />

would reasonably be expected to have a m<strong>at</strong>erial effect on this Opinion.<br />

With respect to any forecasts, projections, estim<strong>at</strong>es and/or budgets provided to N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank<br />

Financial and used in its analyses, N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial notes th<strong>at</strong> projecting future results of any<br />

<strong>com</strong>pany is inherently subject to uncertainty. N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial has assumed, however, th<strong>at</strong><br />

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such forecasts, projections, estim<strong>at</strong>es and/or budgets were prepared using the assumptions identified<br />

therein, which, in the opinion of the Fund, are (or were <strong>at</strong> the time and continue to be) reasonable in<br />

the circumstances.<br />

We have also assumed th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement Agreement will be entered into by the parties thereto<br />

substantially in the form of the draft referred to above, th<strong>at</strong> all of the represent<strong>at</strong>ions and warranties<br />

to be contained in the Arrangement Agreement would be correct as of the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, th<strong>at</strong> all of the<br />

conditions contained in the Arrangement Agreement will be met, th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement will be<br />

<strong>com</strong>pleted substantially in accordance with the terms of the Arrangement Agreement (including the<br />

plan of arrangement) and all applicable laws.<br />

We are not legal, tax or accounting experts and we express no opinion concerning any legal, tax or<br />

accounting m<strong>at</strong>ters concerning the Arrangement or the sufficiency of this Opinion for your purposes.<br />

This Opinion is rendered as <strong>at</strong> the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof and on the basis of securities markets, economic and<br />

general business and financial conditions prevailing as <strong>at</strong> the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof and the conditions and<br />

prospects, financial and otherwise, of the Fund as they are reflected in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> and as they<br />

were represented to us in our discussions with the management of <strong>Cineplex</strong>. In our analyses and in<br />

connection with the prepar<strong>at</strong>ion of this Opinion, we made numerous assumptions with respect to<br />

industry performance, general business, market and economic conditions and other m<strong>at</strong>ters, many of<br />

which are beyond the control of N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial and any party involved in the Arrangement.<br />

This Opinion is provided to the Board of Trustees for its use only and may not be relied upon by any<br />

other person. N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial disclaims any undertaking or oblig<strong>at</strong>ion to advise any person<br />

of any change in any fact or m<strong>at</strong>ter affecting this Opinion which may <strong>com</strong>e or be brought to the<br />

<strong>at</strong>tention of N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial after the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof. Without limiting the foregoing, in the<br />

event th<strong>at</strong> there is any m<strong>at</strong>erial change in any fact or m<strong>at</strong>ter affecting this Opinion after the d<strong>at</strong>e<br />

hereof, N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial reserves the right to change, modify or withdraw this Opinion.<br />

The prepar<strong>at</strong>ion of a fairness opinion is a <strong>com</strong>plex process and is not necessarily capable of being<br />

partially analyzed or summarized. N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial believes th<strong>at</strong> its analyses must be<br />

considered as a whole and th<strong>at</strong> selecting portions of the analyses or the factors considered by it,<br />

without considering all factors and analyses together, could cre<strong>at</strong>e an in<strong>com</strong>plete view of the process<br />

underlying this Opinion. This Opinion should be read in its entirety.<br />

CONCLUSION<br />

Based upon and subject to the foregoing and such other m<strong>at</strong>ters as we considered relevant, N<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

Bank Financial is of the opinion th<strong>at</strong>, as of the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, the consider<strong>at</strong>ion to be received by the<br />

Unitholders pursuant to the Arrangement is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Unitholders.<br />

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Yours truly,<br />

N<strong>at</strong>ional Bank Financial Inc.


APPENDIX “G”<br />

INFORMATION CONCERNING NEWCO<br />

NOTICE TO READER<br />

As <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010, Newco has not carried on any active business since its incorpor<strong>at</strong>ion other than executing<br />

the Arrangement Agreement. Unless otherwise noted, the disclosure in this Appendix has been prepared assuming<br />

th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement has been effected, Newco will be the publicly listed corpor<strong>at</strong>ion resulting from the<br />

reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion of the Fund’s in<strong>com</strong>e trust structure into a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion pursuant to the Arrangement. Unless otherwise<br />

defined herein, all capitalized words and phrases used in this Appendix have the meaning given to such words and<br />

phrases in the “Glossary of Terms” or elsewhere in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS<br />

This Appendix contains forward-looking st<strong>at</strong>ements. All st<strong>at</strong>ements other than st<strong>at</strong>ements of historical n<strong>at</strong>ure<br />

contained in this Appendix are forward-looking st<strong>at</strong>ements. Reference is made to “Introduction – Forward-looking<br />

St<strong>at</strong>ements” in the body of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> for inform<strong>at</strong>ion regarding forward-looking st<strong>at</strong>ements. The<br />

forward-looking st<strong>at</strong>ements contained in this Appendix are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary<br />

st<strong>at</strong>ements set forth in the body of this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> under “Introduction – Forward-looking St<strong>at</strong>ements”.<br />

The forward-looking st<strong>at</strong>ements included in this Appendix are made as <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010 and Newco undertakes<br />

no oblig<strong>at</strong>ion to publicly upd<strong>at</strong>e such forward-looking st<strong>at</strong>ements to reflect new inform<strong>at</strong>ion, subsequent events or<br />

otherwise unless so required by applicable securities laws.<br />

NAME, ADDRESS AND INCORPORATION<br />

CORPORATE STRUCTURE<br />

Newco was incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed on October 15, 2010 pursuant to the provisions of the OBCA for the purpose of<br />

undertaking the Conversion. Once the Arrangement has been effected, Newco will hold all of the issued and<br />

outstanding Units. The head office and principal business office of Newco is loc<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>at</strong> 1303 Yonge Street, Toronto,<br />

Ontario M4T 2Y9.<br />

Newco will, as a result of the Arrangement, be<strong>com</strong>e (or, where necessary, seek to be<strong>com</strong>e) a reporting issuer in all<br />

Canadian provinces and territories on the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e and, accordingly, be<strong>com</strong>e subject to the inform<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

reporting requirements under the securities laws of each jurisdiction in which it so be<strong>com</strong>es a reporting issuer.<br />

INTERCORPORATE RELATIONSHIPS<br />

As <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010 hereof, Newco does not have any subsidiaries. The diagram set forth under “The<br />

Arrangement – Post-Arrangement Structure” illustr<strong>at</strong>es a simplified version of the organiz<strong>at</strong>ional structure of Newco<br />

and its principal subsidiaries immedi<strong>at</strong>ely following <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement.<br />

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS<br />

As <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010, Newco has not carried on any active business since its incorpor<strong>at</strong>ion other than executing<br />

the Arrangement Agreement. If approved, the Arrangement will result in the reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion of the Fund’s in<strong>com</strong>e<br />

trust structure into a corpor<strong>at</strong>ion to be named “<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc.”. Upon <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, the former<br />

Unitholders and holders of Exchangeable LP Units, other than members of the Fund Group, will be the sole<br />

shareholders of Newco. Newco will indirectly, through <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP and its subsidiaries, carry on the<br />

business currently carried on by the Fund Group. For a detailed description of the historical development of the<br />

business of the Fund, see “General Development of the Business” and “Business of the Fund” in the AIF.<br />

The TSX has conditionally approved the substitutional listing of the Common Shares to be issued in connection with<br />

the Arrangement and the continued listing of the Debentures as assumed by Newco and the Common Shares<br />

issuable upon the conversion of the Debentures, subject to Newco fulfilling the requirements of the TSX as soon as<br />

possible after the Effective Time.<br />

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Following <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, it is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> the board of directors of Newco will initially be<br />

<strong>com</strong>prised of the current Trustees of the Fund: Robert Bruce, Joan Dea, Ian Greenberg, Ellis Jacob, Sarabjit<br />

Marwah, Anthony Munk, Edward Sonshine, Robert Steacy and Phyllis Yaffe. The senior management of Newco<br />

will be <strong>com</strong>prised of the current members of senior management of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP.<br />

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS<br />

As <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010 hereof, Newco has not conducted any business or oper<strong>at</strong>ions, other than to execute the<br />

Arrangement Agreement. A balance sheet of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. is included as Schedule “A” to this Appendix.<br />

In the event the Arrangement is <strong>com</strong>pleted, the Fund will be dissolved (as a result of which the Fund will cease to<br />

exist) and all of its assets and liabilities, including the Debentures, will be distributed to and assumed by Newco.<br />

Following <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, the business of the Fund will continue to be carried on through <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Entertainment LP and its subsidiaries, and Newco’s financial position, risks and outlook will be substantially the<br />

same as those outlined in the <strong>Management</strong>’s Discussion and Analysis incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong><br />

<strong>Circular</strong>. Since the Arrangement does not contempl<strong>at</strong>e a change of control for accounting purposes, the financial<br />

st<strong>at</strong>ements of Newco will be the continu<strong>at</strong>ion of the Fund’s financial st<strong>at</strong>ements. As a result of the Arrangement, the<br />

consolid<strong>at</strong>ed pro forma financial st<strong>at</strong>ements of Newco will reflect the assets and liabilities of the Fund <strong>at</strong> the<br />

respective carrying amounts except for future in<strong>com</strong>e taxes which will reflect the impact on the change in tax st<strong>at</strong>us.<br />

Any change in future in<strong>com</strong>e tax balance will be charged to in<strong>com</strong>e tax expense on the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e. Such changes<br />

rel<strong>at</strong>ed to future in<strong>com</strong>e taxes may be m<strong>at</strong>erial. See “Unaudited Pro Forma Consolid<strong>at</strong>ed Financial St<strong>at</strong>ements of<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc.” <strong>at</strong>tached as Appendix “H” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

Newco has agreed to indemnify its directors and officers, to the extent permitted under corpor<strong>at</strong>e law, against costs<br />

and damages incurred by the directors and officers as a result of lawsuits or any other judicial, administr<strong>at</strong>ive or<br />

investig<strong>at</strong>ive proceeding in which the directors and officers are sued as a result of their services. Newco’s directors<br />

and officers are covered by directors’ and officers’ liability insurance. No amount has been recorded with respect to<br />

the indemnific<strong>at</strong>ion agreements in the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolid<strong>at</strong>ed Financial St<strong>at</strong>ements of Newco.<br />

Readers are encouraged to review the <strong>Management</strong>’s Discussion and Analysis of the Fund which has been filed on<br />

SEDAR <strong>at</strong> www.sedar.<strong>com</strong> and which is incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE<br />

The authorized capital of Newco consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares and 10 million Preferred<br />

Shares issuable in series. The following is a summary of the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions <strong>at</strong>taching<br />

to the securities of Newco which will, upon <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, <strong>com</strong>prise the share capital of Newco.<br />

COMMON SHARES<br />

Holders of Common Shares will be entitled to one vote per share <strong>at</strong> meetings of shareholders of Newco, to receive<br />

dividends if, as and when declared by the board of directors of Newco and to receive pro r<strong>at</strong>a the remaining property<br />

and assets of Newco upon its dissolution or winding-up, subject to the rights of shares having priority over the<br />

Common Shares. Holders of the Common Shares may make use of the various shareholder remedies available<br />

pursuant to the OBCA.<br />

PREFERRED SHARES<br />

Each series of Preferred Shares shall consist of such number of shares and having such rights, privileges, restrictions<br />

and conditions as may be determined by the board of directors of Newco prior to the issuance thereof, provided th<strong>at</strong><br />

the board of directors of Newco shall not be permitted to issue more than 10 million in aggreg<strong>at</strong>e Preferred Shares <strong>at</strong><br />

any time. Holders of Preferred Shares, except as required by law, will not be entitled to vote <strong>at</strong> meetings of<br />

shareholders of Newco. With respect to the payment of dividends and distribution of assets in the event of<br />

liquid<strong>at</strong>ion, dissolution or winding-up of Newco, whether voluntary or involuntary, the Preferred Shares are entitled<br />

to preference over the Common Shares and any other shares ranking junior to the Preferred Shares from time to time<br />

and may also be given such other preferences over the Common Shares and any other shares ranking junior to the<br />

Preferred Shares as may be determined <strong>at</strong> the time of cre<strong>at</strong>ion of such series. The Preferred Shares are not, and may<br />

not be, cre<strong>at</strong>ed as an anti-takeover mechanism.<br />

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PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF NEWCO<br />

The unaudited pro forma consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements of Newco which give effect to the Arrangement are<br />

<strong>at</strong>tached as Appendix “H” to this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>. The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based upon the<br />

assumptions described in the notes to the unaudited pro forma consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements, including th<strong>at</strong> the<br />

Unitholders approve the Arrangement Resolution <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong> and th<strong>at</strong> the Arrangement is <strong>com</strong>pleted.<br />

The unaudited pro forma consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements are presented for illustr<strong>at</strong>ive purposes only and are not<br />

necessarily indic<strong>at</strong>ive of the oper<strong>at</strong>ing or financial results th<strong>at</strong> would have occurred <strong>at</strong> the time contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by the<br />

notes to the unaudited pro forma consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements.<br />

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION<br />

The following table sets forth the unaudited pro forma consolid<strong>at</strong>ed capitaliz<strong>at</strong>ion of Newco as <strong>at</strong> June 30, 2010,<br />

both before and after giving effect to the <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement.<br />

Design<strong>at</strong>ion (Authoriz<strong>at</strong>ion)<br />

As <strong>at</strong> June 30, 2010 before giving<br />

effect to the Arrangement (1)<br />

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As <strong>at</strong> June 30, 2010 after giving<br />

effect to the Arrangement (2)<br />

(in thousands except share amounts)<br />

Cash $10 $68,913<br />

Bank Debt (3) Nil $233,756<br />

Debentures (4) Nil $100,097<br />

Share Capital $10 $723,337<br />

Common Shares (Unlimited) 1 Common Share (5) 57,332,650 Common Shares (6)<br />

Preferred Shares (10 million) Nil Nil<br />

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Notes:<br />

(1) Assumes th<strong>at</strong> Newco was incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed as of June 30, 2010.<br />

(2) Assumes all Exchangeable LP Units are exchanged for Fund Units as <strong>at</strong> June 30, 2010 and does not reflect any Debentures converted into<br />

Fund Units subsequent to June 30, 2010.<br />

(3) Represents the amount of outstanding debt ($235,000) net of deferred financing fees ($1,244).<br />

(4) Represents the amount of outstanding Debentures which was classified as debt on issuance (principal amount of $103,545) less balance of<br />

accretion of the liability to face value not yet recognized as <strong>at</strong> June 30, 2010.<br />

(5) The one Common Share held by the Fund will be purchased for cancell<strong>at</strong>ion by Newco under the Arrangement.<br />

(6) Following the purchase for cancell<strong>at</strong>ion by Newco of the one Common Share held by the Fund.<br />

See the “Unaudited Pro Forma Consolid<strong>at</strong>ed Financial St<strong>at</strong>ements” of Newco <strong>at</strong>tached as Appendix “H”.<br />

DIVIDEND RECORD AND POLICY<br />

The board of directors of Newco is expected to adopt a monthly dividend policy upon <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Conversion.<br />

While the Board of Trustees currently anticip<strong>at</strong>es a monthly dividend of $0.105 per Common Share <strong>com</strong>mencing on<br />

February 28, 2011 to shareholders of record on January 31, 2011, the board of directors of Newco will assess the<br />

final dividend payout level in light of Newco’s financial performance and its current and anticip<strong>at</strong>ed business needs<br />

<strong>at</strong> th<strong>at</strong> time.<br />

Newco’s dividend policy will be subject to the discretion of the board of directors of Newco and may vary<br />

depending on, among other things, Newco’s earnings, financial requirements, the s<strong>at</strong>isfaction of solvency tests<br />

imposed by the OBCA for the declar<strong>at</strong>ion of dividends and other relevant factors.<br />

INCENTIVE PLANS<br />

Certain amendments to the Option Plan will be considered by Unitholders for approval <strong>at</strong> the <strong>Meeting</strong>. Subject to the<br />

Arrangement be<strong>com</strong>ing effective and the adoption of the Option Plan by Newco, Newco will be authorized to issue<br />

options to executive officers and key employees as determined by the Board.<br />

Each of the Option Plan, LTIP and DEU Plan will be adopted by Newco and any Units to which a participant may<br />

be entitled or to which reference may be made under such plan will be replaced by an entitlement or reference to


Common Shares. One further grant will be made under the LTIP in early 2011. The LTIP and DEU Plan are cash<br />

only plans and grants made under these plans will not result in the issuance of Common Shares.<br />

Additionally, the board of trustees of the Fund has approved the post-Conversion implement<strong>at</strong>ion of: (i) the PSU<br />

Plan (for directors of Newco); and (ii) deferred share unit plans (the “DSU Plans”) for the Newco directors and for<br />

certain Newco employees, which settle upon the termin<strong>at</strong>ion of a particip<strong>at</strong>ing director/employee. It is believed th<strong>at</strong><br />

the board of directors of Newco will confirm, r<strong>at</strong>ify and approve such plans upon the implement<strong>at</strong>ion of the<br />

Arrangement. The PSU plan and the DSU Plans are cash only plans and grants made under these plans will not<br />

result in the issuance of Common Shares.<br />

PRIOR SALES<br />

Common Shares will be issued to the holders of Exchangeable LP Units, other than members of the Fund Group,<br />

prior to the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e in consider<strong>at</strong>ion for the transfer of their Exchangeable LP Units to Newco on the basis of<br />

one Common Share for each Exchangeable LP Unit so transferred. As of the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, there are 171,835 such<br />

Exchangeable LP Units issued and outstanding (other than Exchangeable LP Units held by members of the Fund<br />

Group). Common Shares will be issued to the Unitholders on the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e in consider<strong>at</strong>ion for the transfer of<br />

their Units to Newco as part of the Arrangement on the basis of one Common Share for each Unit so transferred. As<br />

of the d<strong>at</strong>e hereof, there are 57,160,815 Units issued and outstanding. The initial Common Share issued to the Fund<br />

on incorpor<strong>at</strong>ion will be cancelled on <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement.<br />

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS<br />

Immedi<strong>at</strong>ely following <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, to knowledge of the Trustees, no person beneficially owns<br />

or exercises control or direction over securities carrying more than 10% of the votes <strong>at</strong>tached to the issued and<br />

outstanding Common Shares except as set forth below.<br />

Name<br />

Number of Common Shares<br />

Beneficially Owned or Controlled<br />

or Directed<br />

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Percentage of Common Shares<br />

Beneficially Owned or Controlled<br />

or Directed<br />

CIBC Global Asset <strong>Management</strong> (1) 6,959,977 12.1% (2)<br />

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Notes:<br />

(1) Based on a insider report of CIBC Global Asset <strong>Management</strong> March 31, 2010.<br />

(2) Percentage ownership on a fully-diluted basis as <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010.<br />

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS<br />

DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF NEWCO<br />

The board of directors of Newco will initially be <strong>com</strong>prised of the current Trustees of the Fund: Robert Bruce, Joan<br />

Dea, Ian Greenberg, Ellis Jacob, Sarabjit Marwah, Anthony Munk, Edward Sonshine, Robert Steacy and Phyllis<br />

Yaffe. The directors of Newco shall hold office until the first annual meeting of shareholders of Newco or until their<br />

respective successors have been duly elected or appointed.<br />

For detailed inform<strong>at</strong>ion on the directors of Newco, see “Election of Trustees - Trustees of the Fund” in the Fund’s<br />

management inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular d<strong>at</strong>ed April 10, 2010.<br />

Following <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, the board of directors of Newco will have two <strong>com</strong>mittees: (i) an audit<br />

<strong>com</strong>mittee; and (ii) a <strong>com</strong>pens<strong>at</strong>ion, nomin<strong>at</strong>ing and corpor<strong>at</strong>e governance <strong>com</strong>mittee. Each of such <strong>com</strong>mittee will<br />

be <strong>com</strong>posed of the same individuals serving as members of the Audit Committee and the CNCG Committee of<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP.<br />

Upon <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, the current <strong>Management</strong> of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment GP will be<strong>com</strong>e the<br />

officers of Newco.


The following table sets out, for each of the directors and executive officers of Newco upon <strong>com</strong>pletion of the<br />

Arrangement, the person’s name, province of residence, positions with Newco and principal occup<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

Name and Residence Position Principal Occup<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

Phyllis Yaffe<br />

Ontario Canada (4)<br />

Chair of Newco<br />

Corpor<strong>at</strong>e Director<br />

Director<br />

Joan Dea<br />

California, USA (4)<br />

Director Corpor<strong>at</strong>e Director<br />

Sarabjit Marwah<br />

Ontario, Canada (2)<br />

Director Vice Chairman and Chief Oper<strong>at</strong>ing Officer, Bank of<br />

Nova Scotia<br />

Robert Steacy<br />

Ontario, Canada (1)(2)(5)<br />

Director Corpor<strong>at</strong>e Director<br />

Robert Bruce<br />

Ontario, Canada (2)<br />

Director President, Communic<strong>at</strong>ions, Rogers Communic<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

Inc.<br />

Ian Greenberg<br />

Quebec, Canada (4)<br />

Director President and Chief Executive Officer, Astral Media<br />

Inc.<br />

Anthony Munk<br />

Ontario, Canada (2)<br />

Director Managing Director, Onex Investment Corp.<br />

Edward Sonshine<br />

Ontario, Canada (3)(4)<br />

Director President and Chief Executive officer of RioCan Real<br />

Est<strong>at</strong>e Investment Trust<br />

Ellis Jacob<br />

Director/Officer President and Chief Executive Officer, <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Ontario, Canada<br />

Entertainment LP<br />

He<strong>at</strong>her Briant<br />

Officer Senior Vice President Human Resources, <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Ontario, Canada<br />

Entertainment LP<br />

Anne Fitzgerald Officer Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corpor<strong>at</strong>e<br />

Ontario, Canada<br />

Secretary, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP<br />

Michael Kennedy Officer Executive Vice President, Filmed Entertainment,<br />

Ontario, Canada<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP<br />

Jeff Kent<br />

Ontario, Canada<br />

Officer Chief Technology Officer, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP<br />

Dan McGr<strong>at</strong>h<br />

Ontario, Canada<br />

Officer Executive Vice President, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP<br />

Gord Nelson (6)<br />

Ontario, Canada<br />

Officer Chief Financial Officer, <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment LP<br />

_________________<br />

Notes:<br />

(1) Chair of the Audit Committee of Newco.<br />

(2) Member of the Audit Committee of Newco.<br />

(3) Chair of the Compens<strong>at</strong>ion, Nomin<strong>at</strong>ing and Corpor<strong>at</strong>e Governance Committee.<br />

(4) Member of the Compens<strong>at</strong>ion, Nomin<strong>at</strong>ing and Corpor<strong>at</strong>e Governance Committee.<br />

(5) Mr. Steacy was a director of ITI Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion (“ITI”), which voluntarily agreed to the appointment of a receiver in August 2001.<br />

Mr. Steacy resigned as a director of ITI on August 16, 2001. In October 2001, a cease trading order was issued against ITI by the Ontario<br />

Securities Commission as a result of failure of ITI to file interim financial st<strong>at</strong>ements.<br />

(6) Mr. Nelson was an officer of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Odeon Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion when it instituted proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act<br />

in February, 2001. Mr. Nelson remained as an officer through the restructuring of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Odeon Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, which emerged from<br />

creditor protection on March 21, 2002.<br />

Immedi<strong>at</strong>ely after giving effect to the Arrangement, it is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> the directors and officers of Newco and<br />

their associ<strong>at</strong>es, as a group, will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, or exercise control or direction over, an<br />

aggreg<strong>at</strong>e of 547,957 Common Shares representing approxim<strong>at</strong>ely 0.96% of the outstanding Common Shares.<br />

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST<br />

Except as disclosed in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> or in this Appendix, as <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010, no director or proposed<br />

executive officer of Newco or other insider of Newco, nor any associ<strong>at</strong>e or affili<strong>at</strong>e of the foregoing persons, has any<br />

existing or potential m<strong>at</strong>erial conflict of interest with Newco or any of its Subsidiaries.<br />

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INDEBTEDNESS OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS<br />

None of the directors or executive officers of Newco, nor any associ<strong>at</strong>e of such directors or executive officers are, as<br />

<strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010, indebted to Newco or any of its Subsidiaries. Additionally, Newco has not provided any<br />

guarantee, support agreement, letter of credit or similar arrangement or undertaking in respect of any indebtedness<br />

of any such person to any other person or entity.<br />

RISK FACTORS<br />

Risk factors rel<strong>at</strong>ed to the Fund and the industry in which it oper<strong>at</strong>es will continue to apply to Newco after the<br />

Effective D<strong>at</strong>e and will not be affected by the Arrangement. In the event the Arrangement is <strong>com</strong>pleted, the business<br />

and oper<strong>at</strong>ions of, and an investment in, Newco will be subject to various risks as set forth under the heading<br />

entitled “Risk Factors” in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>, in the AIF and the <strong>Management</strong>’s Discussion and Analysis,<br />

each of which is incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference in this <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>.<br />

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS<br />

Other than the Arrangement, there are no outstanding legal proceedings m<strong>at</strong>erial to Newco to which Newco or its<br />

Subsidiaries are a party or in respect of which any of their respective properties are subject, nor are there any such<br />

proceedings known to be contempl<strong>at</strong>ed.<br />

AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR<br />

The auditors of Newco will be Pricew<strong>at</strong>erhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, Toronto, Ontario.<br />

The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Shares and the Debentures will be CIBC Mellon Trust Company of<br />

Canada <strong>at</strong> its principal office in Toronto, Ontario.<br />

MATERIAL CONTRACTS<br />

The only contracts entered into by Newco th<strong>at</strong> m<strong>at</strong>erially affect Newco or to which Newco will be<strong>com</strong>e a party on<br />

or prior to the Effective D<strong>at</strong>e, th<strong>at</strong> can reasonably be regarded as m<strong>at</strong>erial to a proposed investor in the Common<br />

Shares, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, are the Arrangement Agreement, the<br />

Credit Agreement, the Debenture Indenture and the Supplemental Indenture. A copy of the Arrangement Agreement<br />

is <strong>at</strong>tached as Appendix “E” to the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and copy of the Credit Agreement is filed under the Fund’s<br />

profile on SEDAR and may also be inspected <strong>at</strong> the principal business office of Newco loc<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>at</strong> 1303 Yonge<br />

Street, Toronto, Ontario M4T 2Y9, during normal business hours from the d<strong>at</strong>e of the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> until the<br />

<strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement. For a description of m<strong>at</strong>erial contracts of the Fund, see the “M<strong>at</strong>erial Contracts”<br />

section in the AIF.<br />

INTEREST OF INSIDERS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS<br />

Except as disclosed elsewhere herein, as <strong>at</strong> November 1, 2010, no director, executive officer or other insider, as<br />

applicable, of Newco, nor any associ<strong>at</strong>e or affili<strong>at</strong>e of the foregoing persons has any substantial interest, direct or<br />

indirect, in any m<strong>at</strong>erial transaction.<br />

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November 1, 2010<br />

Auditors’ Report<br />

To the Shareholder of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc.<br />

We have audited the balance sheet of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. (the Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion) as <strong>at</strong> October 15, 2010.<br />

This balance sheet is the responsibility of the Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion’s management. Our responsibility is to<br />

express an opinion on this balance sheet based on our audit.<br />

We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards.<br />

Those standards require th<strong>at</strong> we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance<br />

whether the financial st<strong>at</strong>ements are free of m<strong>at</strong>erial misst<strong>at</strong>ement. An audit includes examining,<br />

on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial st<strong>at</strong>ements. An<br />

audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estim<strong>at</strong>es made by<br />

management, as well as evalu<strong>at</strong>ing the overall financial st<strong>at</strong>ement present<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

In our opinion, this balance sheet presents fairly, in all m<strong>at</strong>erial respects, the financial position of<br />

the Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion as <strong>at</strong> October 15, 2010 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted<br />

accounting principles.<br />

(signed) “Pricew<strong>at</strong>erhouseCoopers LLP”<br />

Chartered Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants<br />

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<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc.<br />

Balance Sheet<br />

(in whole Canadian dollars)<br />

As <strong>at</strong> October 15, 2010<br />

Asset<br />

Cash $ 10<br />

Shareholder’s Equity<br />

Share capital (Note 3) $ 10<br />

Signed on behalf of the sole Director:<br />

(Signed) Ellis Jacob<br />

Ellis Jacob<br />

Director<br />

The ac<strong>com</strong>panying notes are an integral part of this financial st<strong>at</strong>ement.<br />

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<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc.<br />

Notes to the Balance Sheet<br />

(whole Canadian dollars)<br />

Note 1. Organiz<strong>at</strong>ion and Basis of Present<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. (the “Company”) was incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed pursuant to the laws of the Province of Ontario on October 15,<br />

2010, for the purposes of particip<strong>at</strong>ing in the proposed Arrangement described in Note 4. This balance sheet has<br />

been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company has<br />

not <strong>com</strong>menced oper<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>at</strong> the balance sheet d<strong>at</strong>e. Accordingly, st<strong>at</strong>ements of earnings, <strong>com</strong>prehensive in<strong>com</strong>e,<br />

changes in shareholder’s equity and cash flows have not been prepared.<br />

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of <strong>com</strong>mon shares and 10 million preferred shares issuable<br />

in series. The Company issued one <strong>com</strong>mon share on October 15, 2010 to <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund (the<br />

“Fund”) for cash proceeds of $10.<br />

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies<br />

Use of estim<strong>at</strong>es<br />

The prepar<strong>at</strong>ion of this financial st<strong>at</strong>ement in conformity with Canadian GAAP requires management to make<br />

estim<strong>at</strong>es and assumptions th<strong>at</strong> affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent<br />

assets and liabilities <strong>at</strong> the d<strong>at</strong>e of this balance sheet. Actual results could differ from those estim<strong>at</strong>es.<br />

Cash<br />

Cash consists of cash held in petty cash as of the balance sheet d<strong>at</strong>e.<br />

Note 3. Share Capital<br />

As <strong>at</strong> October 15, 2010<br />

Authorized<br />

Unlimited number of voting <strong>com</strong>mon shares<br />

10 million preferred shares issuable in series<br />

Issued<br />

1 Common share $ 10<br />

Note 4. Proposed Plan of Arrangement (“Arrangement”)<br />

On October 22, 2010, the Board of Trustees of the Fund approved a proposed transaction providing for the<br />

reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion of its in<strong>com</strong>e fund structure into a corpor<strong>at</strong>e structure. The conversion will be <strong>com</strong>pleted by way of a<br />

plan of arrangement under the Business Corpor<strong>at</strong>ions Act (Ontario) (the “Arrangement”). Pursuant to the<br />

Arrangement holders of Fund units will receive <strong>com</strong>mon shares of the Company on a one-for-one basis (the<br />

“Exchange R<strong>at</strong>io”). Also in the Arrangement, holders of exchangeable limited partnership units of <strong>Cineplex</strong><br />

Entertainment Limited Partnership will exchange their exchangeable partnership units and indirectly receive<br />

<strong>com</strong>mon shares based on the Exchange R<strong>at</strong>io. Upon <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, the Company will hold all the<br />

assets previously held, directly and indirectly, by the Fund.<br />

Note 5. Subsequent Event<br />

A notice of a special meeting and management inform<strong>at</strong>ion circular, containing the plan of Arrangement, d<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

November 1, 2010 was filed by the Fund. Completion of the conversion, as contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by the Arrangement, is<br />

subject to certain conditions, including regul<strong>at</strong>ory and approval by the Fund’s unitholders, but is anticip<strong>at</strong>ed to be<br />

effective on or about January 1, 2011.<br />

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<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc.<br />

Pro Forma Consolid<strong>at</strong>ed Balance Sheet<br />

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)<br />

As <strong>at</strong> June 30, 2010<br />

APPENDIX “H”<br />

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CINEPLEX INC.<br />

H-1<br />

The Fund<br />

Pro forma<br />

adjustments Notes<br />

Pro forma<br />

consolid<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

Current assets<br />

Cash and cash equivalents $68,913 $68,913<br />

Accounts receivable 33,454 33,454<br />

Inventories 3,790 3,790<br />

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 13,646 13,646<br />

119,803 119,803<br />

Property, equipment and leaseholds 419,138 419,138<br />

Future in<strong>com</strong>e taxes 21,387 1,486 2(d) 22,873<br />

Deferred charges 754 754<br />

Intangible assets 97,477 97,477<br />

Goodwill 601,040 601,040<br />

$1,259,599 1,486 $1,261,085<br />

Liabilities<br />

Current liabilities<br />

Accounts payable and accrued expenses $86,175 600 2(c) $86,775<br />

Distributions payable 6,009 6,009<br />

In<strong>com</strong>e taxes payable 33 6,021 2(d) 6,054<br />

Deferred revenue 67,345 67,345<br />

Capital lease oblig<strong>at</strong>ions - current portion 2,125 2,125<br />

Fair value of interest r<strong>at</strong>e swap agreements 6,163 6,163<br />

167,850 6,621 174,471<br />

Long-term debt 233,756 233,756<br />

Fair value of interest r<strong>at</strong>e swap agreements 5,224 5,224<br />

Capital lease oblig<strong>at</strong>ions - long-term portion 30,026 30,026<br />

Accrued pension benefit liability 2,226 2,226<br />

Other liabilities 114,062 114,062<br />

Convertible debentures – liability <strong>com</strong>ponent 100,097 100,097<br />

653,241 6,621 659,862<br />

Non-controlling interests 1,793 (1,793) 2(b) -<br />

Shareholders’ equity<br />

Unitholders’ capital 723,337 (723,337) -<br />

Shareholders’ capital - 723,337 723,337<br />

Accumul<strong>at</strong>ed other <strong>com</strong>prehensive loss (3,723) 934 2(d) (2,789)<br />

Accumul<strong>at</strong>ed in<strong>com</strong>e 182,925 (182,925) 2(a) -<br />

Accumul<strong>at</strong>ed distributions (297,974) 297,974 2(a) -<br />

Retained earnings - (119,325) 2(a,b,c,d) (119,325)<br />

$1,259,599 1,486 $1,261,085


<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc.<br />

Pro Forma Consolid<strong>at</strong>ed St<strong>at</strong>ement of Oper<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)<br />

For the six months ended June 30, 2010<br />

H-2<br />

The Fund<br />

Pro forma<br />

adjustments Notes<br />

Pro forma<br />

consolid<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

Revenue<br />

Box office $304,869 $304,869<br />

Concessions 147,511 147,511<br />

Other 48,588 48,588<br />

Expenses<br />

500,968 500,968<br />

Film cost 165,784 165,784<br />

Cost of concessions 31,984 31,984<br />

Occupancy 81,431 81,431<br />

Other oper<strong>at</strong>ing expenses 116,028 116,028<br />

General and administr<strong>at</strong>ive 28,789 600 2(c) 29,389<br />

424,016 600 424,616<br />

In<strong>com</strong>e before undernoted 76,952 (600) 76,352<br />

Amortiz<strong>at</strong>ion 38,801 38,801<br />

Loss on disposal of assets 451 451<br />

Interest and accretion expense on convertible<br />

3,700 3,700<br />

debentures<br />

Interest on long-term debt 7,533 7,533<br />

Interest in<strong>com</strong>e (174) (174)<br />

In<strong>com</strong>e before in<strong>com</strong>e taxes and non-controlling<br />

interests<br />

Provision for (recovery of) in<strong>com</strong>e taxes<br />

26,641 (600) 26,041<br />

Current 12 6,021 2(d) 6,033<br />

Future (394) (552) 2(d) 946<br />

(382) 5,469 5,087<br />

In<strong>com</strong>e before non-controlling interests 27,023 (6,069) 20,954<br />

Non controlling interest 79 (79) 2(b) -<br />

Net in<strong>com</strong>e $26,944 (5,990) $20,954<br />

Basic in<strong>com</strong>e per <strong>com</strong>mon share<br />

Weighted average number of <strong>com</strong>mon shares outstanding<br />

used in <strong>com</strong>puting basic net in<strong>com</strong>e per <strong>com</strong>mon share<br />

Diluted in<strong>com</strong>e per <strong>com</strong>mon share<br />

Weighted average number of <strong>com</strong>mon shares outstanding<br />

used in <strong>com</strong>puting diluted net in<strong>com</strong>e per <strong>com</strong>mon share<br />

$0.37<br />

56,613,980<br />

$0.34<br />

56,613,980


<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc.<br />

Pro Forma Consolid<strong>at</strong>ed St<strong>at</strong>ement of Oper<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)<br />

For the year ended December 31, 2009<br />

H-3<br />

The Fund<br />

Pro forma<br />

adjustments Notes<br />

Pro forma<br />

consolid<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

Revenue<br />

Box office $581,114 $581,114<br />

Concessions 288,255 288,255<br />

Other 94,979 94,979<br />

Expenses<br />

964,348 964,348<br />

Film cost 305,095 305,095<br />

Cost of concessions 59,267 59,267<br />

Occupancy 158,927 158,927<br />

Other oper<strong>at</strong>ing expenses 228,129 228,129<br />

General and administr<strong>at</strong>ive 53,003 53,003<br />

804,421 804,421<br />

In<strong>com</strong>e before undernoted 159,927 159,927<br />

Amortiz<strong>at</strong>ion 80,403 80,403<br />

Loss on disposal of assets 2,566 2,566<br />

Interest and accretion expense on convertible<br />

7,447 7,447<br />

debentures<br />

Interest on long-term debt 15,929 15,929<br />

Interest in<strong>com</strong>e (330) (330)<br />

In<strong>com</strong>e before in<strong>com</strong>e taxes, extraordinary gain and<br />

non-controlling interests<br />

Provision for (recovery of) in<strong>com</strong>e taxes<br />

53,912 53,912<br />

Current 7 21,937 2(d) 21,944<br />

Future 1,098 (2,766) 2(d) (1,668)<br />

1,105 19,171 20,276<br />

In<strong>com</strong>e before extraordinary gain and non-controlling<br />

interests<br />

52,807 (19,171) 33,636<br />

Extraordinary gain 1,059 - 1,059<br />

In<strong>com</strong>e before non-controlling interests 53,866 (19,171) 34,695<br />

Non controlling interest 420 (420) 2(b) -<br />

Net in<strong>com</strong>e $53,446 (18,751) $34,695<br />

Basic in<strong>com</strong>e per <strong>com</strong>mon share before extraordinary gain $0.59<br />

Basic in<strong>com</strong>e per <strong>com</strong>mon share<br />

Weighted average number of <strong>com</strong>mon shares outstanding<br />

$0.61<br />

used in <strong>com</strong>puting basic net in<strong>com</strong>e per <strong>com</strong>mon share<br />

Diluted in<strong>com</strong>e per <strong>com</strong>mon share before extraordinary<br />

56,624,235<br />

gain<br />

$0.59<br />

Diluted in<strong>com</strong>e per <strong>com</strong>mon share<br />

Weighted average number of <strong>com</strong>mon shares outstanding<br />

$0.61<br />

used in <strong>com</strong>puting diluted net in<strong>com</strong>e per <strong>com</strong>mon share<br />

56,624,235


<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc.<br />

Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial St<strong>at</strong>ements<br />

(Unaudited)<br />

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)<br />

1 Organiz<strong>at</strong>ion and n<strong>at</strong>ure of oper<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc. (“Newco”) was incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed pursuant to the laws of the Province of Ontario on October 15,<br />

2010. <strong>Cineplex</strong> Galaxy In<strong>com</strong>e Fund (the “Fund”) is an unincorpor<strong>at</strong>ed, open-ended, limited purpose trust<br />

established under the laws of the Province of Ontario on October 2, 2003 pursuant to a declar<strong>at</strong>ion of trust.<br />

On October 22, 2010, the Board of Trustees of the Fund approved a proposed transaction providing for the<br />

reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion of its in<strong>com</strong>e fund structure into a corpor<strong>at</strong>e structure. The conversion will be <strong>com</strong>pleted by<br />

way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corpor<strong>at</strong>ions Act (Ontario) (the “Arrangement”).<br />

Pursuant to the Arrangement, holders of the Fund units will receive <strong>com</strong>mon shares of Newco on a one-forone<br />

basis (the “Exchange R<strong>at</strong>io”). Upon <strong>com</strong>pletion of the Arrangement, Newco will hold all the assets<br />

previously held, directly and indirectly, by the Fund.<br />

These unaudited pro forma <strong>com</strong>bined financial st<strong>at</strong>ements have been prepared by the Fund’s management<br />

for inclusion in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> prepared in connection with the Arrangement and should be read<br />

in conjunction with the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong> and with the consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements of the Fund,<br />

which are incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed by reference in the <strong>Inform<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>Circular</strong>. The unaudited pro forma <strong>com</strong>bined<br />

st<strong>at</strong>ements of earnings have been prepared for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010 and for the year<br />

ended December 31, 2009, giving effect to the Arrangement, and the assumptions and adjustments<br />

described in note 2, as if the Arrangement had occurred on January 1, 2009.<br />

a) The unaudited pro forma <strong>com</strong>bined balance sheet as <strong>at</strong> June 30, 2010 has been prepared using, and<br />

should be read in conjunction with, the following:<br />

i) the unaudited consolid<strong>at</strong>ed balance sheet of the Fund as <strong>at</strong> June 30, 2010; and<br />

ii) the audited balance sheet of the Fund as <strong>at</strong> December 31, 2009.<br />

b) The unaudited pro forma <strong>com</strong>bined st<strong>at</strong>ement of earnings for the six-month period ended June 30,<br />

2010 has been prepared using, and should be read in conjunction with, the unaudited consolid<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

st<strong>at</strong>ement of earnings of the Fund for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010.<br />

c) The unaudited pro forma <strong>com</strong>bined st<strong>at</strong>ement of earnings for the year ended December 31, 2009<br />

has been prepared using, and should be read in conjunction with, the consolid<strong>at</strong>ed st<strong>at</strong>ement of<br />

earnings of the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2009.<br />

The unaudited pro forma <strong>com</strong>bined financial inform<strong>at</strong>ion is not intended to reflect the results of oper<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

or the financial position of Newco which would have resulted had the proposed transaction been effected<br />

for the periods indic<strong>at</strong>ed. In addition, the unaudited pro forma financial inform<strong>at</strong>ion reflects the position<br />

taken by the Fund in the 2009 tax filings. Had the Fund been filing corpor<strong>at</strong>e tax returns, additional<br />

discretionary deductions would have been claimed. Further, the unaudited pro forma financial inform<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

is not necessarily indic<strong>at</strong>ive of the results of oper<strong>at</strong>ions th<strong>at</strong> may be obtained in the future. In addition, no<br />

adjustments have been made to reflect general and administr<strong>at</strong>ive cost savings or increases, if any, expected<br />

to result from the conversion and other changes in Newco’s net tangible and intangible assets prior to the<br />

<strong>com</strong>pletion of the conversion. Actual future results may differ m<strong>at</strong>erially from those assumed or described<br />

therein. Completion of the conversion, as contempl<strong>at</strong>ed by the Arrangement, is subject to certain<br />

conditions, including regul<strong>at</strong>ory and unitholder approval. As a result, there is no assurance th<strong>at</strong> the<br />

transaction described therein will be <strong>com</strong>pleted.<br />

The transaction has been recorded based on the continuity of interests method as the Arrangement does not<br />

result in a substantive change in the owners’ interest of the Fund in accordance with Canadian generally<br />

accepted accounting principles. The accounting policies used in the prepar<strong>at</strong>ion of these unaudited pro<br />

H-4


<strong>Cineplex</strong> Inc.<br />

Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial St<strong>at</strong>ements<br />

(Unaudited)<br />

(continued)<br />

forma <strong>com</strong>bined financial st<strong>at</strong>ements are consistent with those used in the unaudited consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial<br />

st<strong>at</strong>ements of the Fund as <strong>at</strong> June 30, 2010.<br />

2 Assumptions to the unaudited pro forma <strong>com</strong>bined balance sheet and st<strong>at</strong>ements of earnings<br />

a) Completion of the reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion whereby holders of the Fund units receive a corresponding<br />

number of <strong>com</strong>mon shares of Newco based on the Exchange R<strong>at</strong>io and to reduce the st<strong>at</strong>ed capital<br />

by the amount of the deficit. The consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements of Newco will be a<br />

continu<strong>at</strong>ion of the Fund’s consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements and will reflect the carrying value of<br />

the Fund’s assets and liabilities.<br />

b) Exchange of Exchangeable LP Units of <strong>Cineplex</strong> Entertainment Limited Partnership for <strong>com</strong>mon<br />

shares of Newco will result in the elimin<strong>at</strong>ion of the minority interest net in<strong>com</strong>e alloc<strong>at</strong>ion of $79<br />

for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and $420 for the year ended December 31, 2009 and<br />

realloc<strong>at</strong>ion of the balance sheet amount of $1,793 as <strong>at</strong> June 30, 2010 to Shareholder’s equity.<br />

For purposes of these pro forma consolid<strong>at</strong>ed financial st<strong>at</strong>ements, it is assumed th<strong>at</strong> all LP<br />

Exchangeable Units have been exchanged for Fund Units as <strong>at</strong> January 1, 2009.<br />

c) Costs incurred in connection with the reorganiz<strong>at</strong>ion not reflected in the financial st<strong>at</strong>ements <strong>at</strong><br />

June 30, 2010, including legal, advisory fees and other costs of $600, are accrued in accounts<br />

payable and accrued liabilities and reflected in the deficit.<br />

d) Future in<strong>com</strong>e taxes have been adjusted by $(552) and $(2,766) for recognition of future tax<br />

balances as <strong>at</strong> June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 respectively. Future in<strong>com</strong>e taxes and<br />

accumul<strong>at</strong>ed other <strong>com</strong>prehensive loss have been adjusted by $1,486 and $(934) respectively as <strong>at</strong><br />

June 30, 2010. Additional current in<strong>com</strong>e tax expense of $6,021 and $21,937 has been recognized<br />

for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010 and for the year ended December 31, 2009,<br />

respectively.<br />

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