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BRITISH COLUMBIA PACKERS, LIMITED
GENERAL OFFICE: 325 Howe St, Vancouver, B.C.
BRANCH OFFICE: 1608 Star Bldg. Toronto.
HISTORY: Incorporated under laws of Canada, May 18, 1928, to acquire the
shares of the British Columbia Fishing & Packing Co., Ltd., The Gosse Packing
Co., Ltd.,, The Millerd Packing Co., and also the Wallace Fisheries, Ltd., a sub-
sidiary of British Columbia Fishing and Packing Co., Ltd. Purchased Skeena
Packing Co. from Pacific American Fisheries in June, 1930.
BUSINESS: A holdng and operating company engaged in the production of
canned salmon, cured fish, fish meal and fish oil on the Pacific Coast. In addi-
tion, the company operates a fleet of power boats engaged in fishing.
PROPERTY, PLANTS, EQUIPMENT: The company operates 39 canneries, oil
and meal plants, mild-curing plants, dry salteries and fresh and frozen fish
plants, a sawmill and a shipyard. A fleet of 32 power boats is maintained and
3 number of smaller craft. The entire properties are operated by the company
under a 21-year lease dated Oct. 1, 1928.
SUBSIDIARIES: British Columbia Fishing & Packing Co., Ltd, Wallace Fish-
aries, Litd., the Gosse Packing Co, Ltd., the Milerd Packing Co., Ltd.
OFFICERS: Aemilius Jarvis, Ch. of Bd.; Stanley J. Burke, Pres.; Richard J.
Gosse, Vice-Pres.; Robert C. Gosse, Vice-Pres.; F. R. Bartlett, Sec.-Treas.
DIRECTORS: Aemilius Jarvis, Toronto, Ont.; J. H. Grundy, Toronto, Ont.; Rich-
ard J. Goss, Robert C. Goss, Stanley J. Burke, F. E. Burke, Vancouver, B.C
GENERAL AUDITORS: Price, Waterhouse & Co.
Fiscal Year Ends: Feb. 28. Annual Meeting: At call of directors.
Number of Employees: From 100 to 1600, according to the season.
CAPITALIZATION, As of Feb. 28, 1930
Par Value Authorized Outstanding
I SURI 3 (11 $5,000,000 $3,916,900
weeeeveeee. No Par 500,000 shs 277.556 shs
1. 7% Cum. Pref. Stock...
2. Common Stock ...
PREFERRED STOCK
Provisions: Preference as to divi- ‘in which case each share carries one
dends and to assets to the extent of vote.
110 in case of voluntary liquidation, Dividends: Cumulative from April 1,
and 100 in case of involuntary liquida- 1929. Payable quarterly, July 1, etc.
tion. Dividends paid regularly since initial
Sinking Fund: 109% of net earnings payment, July 1, 1929.
set aside annually to provide for re- Ex-Dividend Date: Mar., June, Sept.
jemption of preferred stock. and Dec. 15th ’ ’ ’
Callable: At 110 and accrued divi- : :
dends in whole or in part on 30 days’ Transfer Agent: Montreal Trust Co,
notice. Toronto and Montreal.
Voting Power: Non-voting, unless Registrar: National Trust Co., Toron-
‘our quarterly dividends are in arrears. to and Montreal.
i. 7% CUMULATIVE
2. COMMON STOCK
Details: Fully paid, non-assessable, Transfer Agent: Montreal Trust Co.,
aon- personal liability. 99,608 Stages Toronto and Montreal.
were exchanged, share for share, for i : i 1 T Co., To-
B C.” Fishing & Packing Co.; 20,000 ro piitay; Taiions Puss Co. To
hired, Shore Tor shore, To) Gone Pps Listed on: Montreal Stock Exchange
shares of Millerd Packing Co.; 110,000 and Toronto Stock Exchange.
shares were sold to Wood, Gundy & Co., Price Range: 1930—High, 13%; Low,
for $1,000,000. 6: 1929—High, 321%; Low, 51%; 1928—
Dividends: None paid to May, 1930. High, 321%; Low. 28.
COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENT. Years Ending Feb. 28
1930
$634,276
332,922
29,654
2K 000
1929
$1,285,999
329,953
38,902
110.000
807,144
116,962
+» 690,182
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