Hudson's Bay Company's $160 Million Offering

Hudson’s Bay Company completed an offering on April 5, 2001 of $160 million principal amount of 7.40 per cent debentures, Series G, which will mature April 5, 2006. The deal was underwritten by CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. and Merrill Lynch Canada Inc.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP acted for Hudson’s Bay with a team that included Sheila Murray, Anoop Dogra and Cecile Chung (securities/corporate) and Paul Tamaki and Paul Stepak (tax). McCarthy Tétrault acted for the underwriters with a team that included Edward Kerwin, Dean Masse and Stephanie Haladner (securities/corporate) and James Morand (tax).

Lawyer(s)

Dean C. Masse Katharine Alexander-Carew Paul Stepak Frédéric Pierrestiger James G. Morand Paul K. Tamaki Anoop Dogra Sheila A. Murray