Two tech firms kill share issues; anticipated IPO in doubt

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Toronto, Ont.-based Look Communications Inc. and Mississauga, Ont.-based Certicom Corp. have postponed plans to launch initial public offerings due to poor market conditions. 360 Networks Inc., which is a fiber optic communications systems maker, also may delay its own plans for an IPO.

Sales, profits & dividends, Telecommunications Equipment, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Fiber Optics Systems & Equip, Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified, Telecommunications systems, Fiber optic networks, Fiber optics industry, Look Communications Inc., Certicom Corp., 360 Networks Inc.

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Ire fades over fat pay packages

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George Watson, the former chief executive officer of Calgary, Alb.-based TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., received a retirement package of $4.5 million. Many investors were angered by high executive salaries which were documented in management proxy circulars by Canadian firms.

Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Crude petroleum and natural gas, Crude Petroleum, Petroleum industry, Petroleum, TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., TRP

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What did your CEO get paid?

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Calgary, Alb.-based Wi-LAN Inc. paid its chief executive officer, Hatim Zhagloul, an annual salary of $156,000. Other top executives from firms such as Bank of Montreal and Alcan Aluminium Ltd. earned multi-million dfollar salaries.

Telecommunications equipment, Wi LAN Inc.

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