TSX may force vote on MTS merger bid: Exchange to decide tomorrow whether to order shareholder vote in Allstream deal

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The Toronto Stock Exchange under a section of the company manual in March 2004 would consider reviewing the bid made by Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. for Allstream Inc. Under the section of the manual the exchange might require shareholder approval before allowing the company to issue new shares.

Acquisitions & mergers, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Telephone Communication, Security brokers and dealers, Capital funds & cash flow, Securities & Commodities Services, Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Company acquisition/merger, Accounting and auditing, Communications industry, Securities industry, Toronto Stock Exchange, Manitoba Telecom Services Inc., Allstream Inc.

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DVD players become latest 'loss leader': lower prices make players the season's most popular gift

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DVD players have transformed from a luxury to a commodity product in Canada, which are available at all retailer shops. According to Consumer Electronics Marketers of Canada statistics, approximately 30,000 players were sold to Canadians in 1997, which shot up to 1.98 million units in 2002.

Sales & consumption, Household audio and video equipment, Consumer Electronics, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, Videodisc players, User statistics, DVD players

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