On what exchange does the Company's stock trade? What is the CUSIP number for the equity?
Sun-Times Media Group's stock is traded on The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol SVN. The CUSIP number is 86688Q100.
When did Sun-Times Media Group become a public company?
The Company held its initial public offering on the NASDAQ in 1995. At that time, the Company was called American Publishing Company. In July 1996, the Company was renamed Hollinger International and its stock was listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol HLR. In July, 2006 the company was renamed Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. and changed it's ticker symbol to SVN.
What is Sun-Times Media Group's relationship with Hollinger Inc.? What are super-voting shares?
Hollinger Inc., which is a separate, publicly traded company in Canada, is the controlling shareholder of Sun-Times Media Group. Hollinger Inc. holds an 19.7 percent equity stake, which carries a 70.1 percent voting interest. This is due to the fact that Hollinger Inc.'s shareholding in the Company includes a combination of Class A shares(or the shares that trade on the NYSE), with one vote per share , and Class B Shares, which have 10 votes per each share. The Class B shares do not trade on the NYSE, and the super-voting rights cannot be transferred unless they are acquired through the purchase of Hollinger Inc. in its entirety.
What is the Company's Corporate Structure?
Do the Common Shares earn dividends?
The Company does not currently pay a quarterly dividend.
When is the Company's fiscal year end?
The Company's fiscal year end is December 31, or the calendar year.
Who is the Company's Registrar and Transfer Agent?
LaSalle Bank, N.A. maintains the stockholder certificate records for the Company. All requests relating to any stock ownership change, stockholder change of address or lost stock certificates should be directed to:
Corporate Trust Operations
LaSalle Bank N.A.
135 South LaSalle Street, Room 1811
Chicago, IL 60603-4159
(800) 246-5761 (US)
(312) 904-5091 (International) http://www.lasallebank.com/trust/shs_faqs.html
Who is the Company's Trustee?
Hollinger International Publishing Inc.
9% Senior Notes due 2010
U.S. Bank Trust National Association
2010 East Delaware Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19809-1515
Attn: Corporate Trust Dept.
Where can I get more information about the Company?
Tammy Chase
Director of Investor Relations
Sun-Times Media Group
350 N. Orleans
Chicago, Ill. 60654
(312) 321-3230
Where is the Company incorporated? Headquartered?
The Company is incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Its headquarters are located in the same office as the Chicago Sun-Times at 350 N. Orleans, Chicago, Illinois, 60654.
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