MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC and VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Cogeco Cable Inc. ("Cogeco Cable") (TSX:CCA) and Peer 1 Network Enterprises, Inc. ("PEER 1") (TSX:PIX) announced today that 124,112,692 common shares (the "Deposited Shares") of PEER 1, representing approximately 96.57% of the outstanding common shares ("Common Shares") of PEER 1 (calculated on a fully-diluted basis), have been validly deposited prior to the expiry of the offer (the "Offer") made by Cogeco Cable, through its indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary 0957926 B.C. LTD. (the "Offeror"), to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares for $3.85 per Common Share in cash. All conditions of the Offer have been satisfied and the Offer has now expired and will not be extended. The Offeror has taken up all of the Deposited Shares and payment for the Deposited Shares will be made on or before February 1, 2013 to Computershare Investor Services Inc., as depository under the Offer, for payment to PEER 1 shareholders who have validly deposited their Common Shares under the Offer.
"We are excited that all conditions of our Offer have been satisfied and are thrilled with the prospects this acquisition presents to Cogeco Cable shareholders, customers and employees," said Louis Audet, President and CEO of Cogeco Cable.
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