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CSA Staff Notice 55-316 Questions and Answers on Insider Reporting and SEDI
3 Issuer Information
3.3 Issuer Event Report
Section 3.3.2

What Is An Issuer Event Report?

It is a report filed by a SEDI issuer on SEDI. This report provides notice to insiders and members of the public that an issuer event has occurred. It helps insiders to report more accurately any changes in their securities or related financial instrument holdings that may result from the issuer event. The information that you need to complete this report is set out in Form 55-102F4.


CSA Staff Notice 55-316 Questions and Answers on Insider Reporting and SEDI
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3.3 Issuer Event Report
Section 3.3.4

When Do I Need To File An Issuer Event Report?

You need to file an issuer event report no later than one business day following the occurrence of an issuer event. For example, for a stock split, you report the event within one business day after the issuer issues the securities resulting from the stock split. As a preferred practice, you should report the event following the close of markets on the day of the event or before the opening of the markets on the day after the event occurred. See question 3.3.12.


CSA Staff Notice 55-316 Questions and Answers on Insider Reporting and SEDI
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3.3 Issuer Event Report
Section 3.3.5

What Information Do I Need To File?

The information is set out in Form 55-102F4. This information includes the:

The online help guide (available on the SEDI website by clicking ‘Help’) gives additional instructions on how to complete the report and provides examples.


CSA Staff Notice 55-316 Questions and Answers on Insider Reporting and SEDI
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3.3 Issuer Event Report
Section 3.3.6

Why Do I Need To File This Report?

The report notifies your insiders that an issuer event has occurred that may affect their holdings. It helps them to report accurately changes in their holdings in the securities or related financial instruments affected by the event. Whenever you file an issuer event report, an alert will appear on the screen the next time an affected insider logs on to SEDI. The alert notifies the insider an issuer event report was filed and identifies the particulars of that event.


CSA Staff Notice 55-316 Questions and Answers on Insider Reporting and SEDI
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3.3 Issuer Event Report
Section 3.3.8

Do I File One Report Or Several Reports If A Number Of Transactions Comprise The Issuer Event?

One report can be used to report several ‘sub-events’ in connection with the same event, all happening on the same day. However, you should fully describe all pertinent ‘sub-events’ in the issuer event title and issuer report details fields.

For example, an issuer event can be an amalgamation that is composed of a share exchange and also a consolidation (of the resulting company’s) share capital. You would report the event as follows:

  • Issuer event: Amalgamation, merger or reorganization
  • Issuer event title: Amalgamation of ABC Ltd. and DEF Corp. into XYZ Ltd. and consolidation of DEF Corp. shares
  • Issuer report details: describe the relevant information for both the amalgamation and consolidation aspects of the event and the impact on insider holdings.

CSA Staff Notice 55-316 Questions and Answers on Insider Reporting and SEDI
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3.3 Issuer Event Report
Section 3.3.9

What Information Do I Need To Provide In The ‘Issuer Report Details’ Field?

You need to include a description of the issuer event by providing the following information:

  • a description of the affected securities and related financial instruments along with their respective numbers or amounts, as disclosed in the issuer profile supplement, for that issuer
  • the name of the resulting issuer, if applicable
  • designation of all resulting securities and related financial instruments along with their respective numbers or amounts, if applicable
  • the exchange or conversion rates, if applicable
  • a description of the resulting securities and related financial instruments as created in the issuer profile supplement in SEDI, if applicable
  • the number of resulting securities and related financial instruments rounded up or down to the nearest share.

Include a description of the issuer event in either English or French, or both where appropriate.


CSA Staff Notice 55-316 Questions and Answers on Insider Reporting and SEDI
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3.3 Issuer Event Report
Section 3.3.11

Can I Provide Some Information Just To The Securities Regulators That Is Not Viewable By The Public?

Yes, you can provide additional information concerning the issuer event to staff of the securities regulatory authorities in the ‘Private remarks to securities regulatory authority’ field. The public, including the issuer’s insiders, will not have access to this information.


CSA Staff Notice 55-316 Questions and Answers on Insider Reporting and SEDI
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3.3 Issuer Event Report
Section 3.3.12

When Do I File An Issuer Event Report Versus A Material Change Report?

You need to file an issuer event report when an event affects the entire class of securities or related financial instruments in the same manner. This may also be a material change. [FN 6] If so, you will also need to file a material change report. However, not all material changes are issuer events. For example, while a company buy-back of shares might be considered a material change, it would not be an issuer event. Please see question 4.5.1 for how to report transactions under a normal course issuer bid.

FN 6 As defined in securities legislation.