Your company must file a Business Acquisition Report after completing a significant acquisition. See Part 8 of National Instrument 51-102. The Business Acquisition Report describes the significant businesses acquired by your company and the effect of the acquisition on your company.
Form 51-102F4 Business Acquisition ReportPart 1 General Provisions
Form 51-102F4 Business Acquisition Report
Part 1 General Provisions
Section c
Focus on Relevant Information
When providing the disclosure required by this Form, focus your discussion on information that is relevant to an investor, analyst or other reader.
Form 51-102F4 Business Acquisition Report
Part 1 General Provisions
Section d
Incorporating Material By Reference
You may incorporate information required by this Form by reference to another document. Clearly identify the referenced document, or any excerpt of it, that you incorporate into this Report. Unless you have already filed the referenced document or excerpt, including any documents incorporated by reference into the document or excerpt, you must file it with this Report. You must also disclose that the document is on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Form 51-102F4 Business Acquisition Report
Part 1 General Provisions
Section e
Defined Terms
If a term is used but not defined in this Form, refer to Part 1 of National Instrument 51-102 and to National Instrument 14-101 Definitions. If a term is used in this Form and is defined in both the securities statute of a local jurisdiction and in National Instrument 51-102, refer to section 1.4 of Companion Policy 51-102CP for further guidance.
This Form also uses accounting terms that are defined or used in Canadian GAAP applicable to publicly accountable enterprises. For further guidance, see subsections 1.4(7) and (8) of Companion Policy 51-102CP.
Form 51-102F4 Business Acquisition Report
Part 1 General Provisions
Section f
Plain Language
Write this Report so that readers are able to understand it. Consider both the level of detail provided and the language used in the document. Refer to the plain language principles listed in section 1.5 of Companion Policy 51-102CP for further guidance. If you use technical terms, explain them in a clear and concise manner.
Form 51-102F4 Business Acquisition Report
Part 1 General Provisions
Section g
Numbering and Headings
The numbering, headings and ordering of items included in this Form are guidelines only. You do not need to include the headings or numbering or follow the order of items in this Form. Disclosure provided in response to any item need not be repeated elsewhere in the Report.