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2007
| December 21, 2007 - Algonquin Power Income Fund announces closing of sale of landfill gas interests |
| December 18, 2007 - Algonquin
Power Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution for December 2007 |
| December 18, 2007 - Algonquin Power announces successful progression to the next phase in Manitoba wind Request for Proposal |
| December 11, 2007 - Algonquin Power announces the successful re-powering of its California natural gas fired generating station |
| November 21, 2007 - Algonquin
Power Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution for November 2007 |
| November 8, 2007 - Algonquin Power Income Fund Announces Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results |
| October 31, 2007 - Algonquin Power Announces Commercial Operation
of St. Leon Wind Energy |
| October 30, 2007 - Algonquin Power Income Fund announces dates for third quarter 2007 financial results release and conference call |
| October 23, 2007 - Algonquin Power Income Fund announces sale of Landfill Gas Interests |
| October 22, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
declares cash distribution for October 2007 |
| October 11, 2007 - Algonquin Power Makes
Donation to Manitoba's First Wind Farm Community |
| September 19, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
Declares Cash Distribution for September 2007 |
| September 11, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer |
| August 22, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
Declares Cash Distribution for August 2007 |
| August 9, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund Announces Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results |
| July 30, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund announces
dates for second quarter 2007 financial results release and conference
call |
| July 20, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
Declares Cash Distribution for July 2007 |
| June 20, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
Declares Cash Distribution for June 2007 |
| May 22, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
Declares Cash Distribution for May 2007 |
| May 9, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Announces
First Quarter 2007 Results |
| May 2, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
Announces Dates for First Quarter 2007 Financial Results Release
and Conference Call |
| April 19, 2007 -
Clarification - Algonquin
Power Income Fund Announces Offer For Clean Power Income
Fund will be Allowed to Expire |
| April 19, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
Declares Cash Distribution for April 2007 |
| April 19, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
Announces Withdrawal of Offer For Clean Power Income Fund |
| April 18, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
Announces Declines to Match Competing Bid for Clean Power Income
Fund |
| April 11, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
Announces Update to Acquire Clean Power Income Fund |
| March 21, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
Declares Cash Distribution for March 2007 |
| March 20, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund Announces Resignation
of Chief Financial Officer |
| March 7, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Announces 2006 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results |
| February 27, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Announces
Dates for Fourth Quarter 2006 Financial Results Release
and Conference Call |
| February 26, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Announces
its Intention to Make an Offer to Acquire Convertible Debentures
of Clean Power Income Fund |
| February 26, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
Proposes to Acquire Clean Power Income Fund |
| February 19, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund
Declares Cash Distribution for February 2007 |
| January 19, 2007 -
Algonquin Power Income Fund Declares
Cash Distribution for January 2007 |
Algonquin Power Income Fund announces closing of sale of landfill gas interests
December 21, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income Fund
(the "Fund" or “Algonquin Power”) today announced
the closing of the sale of six landfill gas powered generating
stations and other related landfill gas assets owned by an affiliate
of the Fund for US$11.34 million. The assets were sold to Fortistar
LLC.
The assets were comprised of six facilities representing approximately
18MW of installed generating capacity, which were no longer considered
strategic to the ongoing operations of the Fund.
“The accretive disposition of the landfill gas assets allows
the Fund to successfully focus on larger renewable energy generation
and sustainable infrastructure projects”, commented Ian Robertson,
executive director of the Fund. “Given the small size of
the Fund’s landfill gas investments, the sale should not
be construed as a strategic portfolio shift for Algonquin Power”.
About Algonquin Power
Algonquin Power is an open-ended investment trust that owns and
has interests in a diverse portfolio of renewable power generation
and sustainable infrastructure assets across North America, including
48 renewable energy facilities, 12 thermal energy facilities, and
17 water distribution and waste-water facilities. Algonquin Power
was established in 1997 to provide investors with sustainable, highly
stable cash flows through a diversified portfolio of renewable energy
assets. Algonquin Power's units and convertible debentures are traded
on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB &
APF.DB.A and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution for December 2007
December 18, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income Fund
(the “Fund”) (TSX:APF.UN) of Oakville, Ontario announced
today that its Trustees have declared a cash distribution on its
trust units. The distribution is $0.0766 per trust unit payable
on February 15, 2008 to the unitholders of record on December 31,
2007 for the period from December 01, 2007 to December 31, 2007.
The Fund has 73,642,886 units issued and outstanding which together
with 2,474,687 units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP outstanding,
results in an aggregate of 76,070,059 equivalent trust units issued
and outstanding based on the exchange provisions applicable with
respect to units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power is an open-ended investment trust that owns and
has interests in a diverse portfolio of renewable power generation
and sustainable infrastructure assets across North America, including
47 hydroelectric facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration
facilities, one wind energy facility, 7 alternative fuels facilities
and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities. Algonquin
Power was established in 1997 to provide investors with sustainable,
highly stable cash flows through a diversified portfolio of renewable
energy assets. Algonquin Power's units and convertible debentures
are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN,
APF.DB & APF.DB.A and units are included in the S&P/TSX
Composite Index.
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Algonquin Power announces successful progression to the next phase in Manitoba wind Request for Proposal
165 MW of potential wind projects in Manitoba
December 18, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power
is pleased to announce that it has been selected to
proceed to the next phase in Manitoba Hydro’s
Request for Proposal (“RFP”) 025089, Potential
Purchase of Output from Manitoba Wind Powered Electrical
Generation Facilities.
Algonquin Power is a North American renewable energy
company and the first independent wind power producer
in the province of Manitoba. Algonquin Power owns and
operates St. Leon Wind Energy, a 99 MW wind farm with
a proven wind resource located in and around the community
of St. Leon.
Two projects totaling 165 MW submitted by affiliates
of Algonquin Power have been selected for further participation
in the RFP process. The two projects consist of the
99 MW Glenwood Wind Energy Project located in the Rural
Municipality of Glenwood, near the Town of Souris,
Manitoba, and a 66 MW expansion of Algonquin Power’s
99 MW St. Leon Wind Energy facility located in the
Rural Municipalities of Pembina and Lorne.
Further participation in the RFP could include the
supply of additional technical information and supplementary
information to be used in the final evaluation process.
A successful next phase of the RFP process would see
Algonquin Power engaging in Power Purchase Agreement
negotiations with Manitoba Hydro.
“Achieving the next stage in the RFP process
with Manitoba Hydro is both exciting and significant
to Algonquin Power’s renewable energy project
development pipeline in Canada”, stated David
Kerr, executive director of Algonquin Power. “We
are very pleased to be moving into the next phase with
two of Algonquin Power’s projects, and look forward
to the potential opportunity to grow our wind presence
in Manitoba, and further enhance our community relationships
in St. Leon”.
Following the very successful financing of St. Leon
Wind Energy, and upon successful execution of a Power
Purchase Agreement, Algonquin Power will be evaluating
the various financing options available to fund these
potential projects.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power is an open-ended investment trust that owns and
has interests in a diverse portfolio of renewable power generation
and sustainable infrastructure assets across North America, including
48 renewable energy facilities, 12 thermal energy facilities, and
17 water distribution and waste-water facilities. Algonquin Power
was established in 1997 to provide investors with sustainable, highly
stable cash flows through a diversified portfolio of renewable energy
assets. Algonquin Power's units and convertible debentures are traded
on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB &
APF.DB.A and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin Power announces the successful re-powering of its California natural gas fired generating station
Significant reduction in fuel and maintenance costs expected
December 11, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power is pleased
to announce the successful commissioning of its 42MW natural gas
powered generating station located in Sanger, California (the “Sanger”
facility) following the major re-powering project that commenced
in October 2006. The start-up and commissioning was completed on
time and on budget with a total cost of approximately US$23 million.
The Sanger generating station is a natural gas combined cycle electrical
generating station that has been successfully retrofitted with a
General Electric LM6000 turbine. The re-powered Sanger facility
achieved Commercial Operation on December 5, 2007, demonstrating
Algonquin’s continuing commitment to the global environment
and investment in technologies that reduce overall greenhouse gas
emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.
“ While the facility has demonstrated a very successful operating
history since its original commissioning in 1991, advances in turbine
technology provided an opportunity to substantially improve the
fuel efficiency of the facility”, commented Chris Jarratt,
executive director of Algonquin Power. “The facility is expected
to see an annual fuel requirement reduction of 23% or approximately
$2 million in savings. In addition, the facility is expected to
benefit from lower maintenance costs given the broad industry support
for the LM6000 turbine. This coupled with the potential to expand
generating capacity by 14 MW to 56 MW results in a very successful
growth project for Algonquin Power.”
The 14 MW generating capacity expansion project is currently under
review by Algonquin Power. Such capacity could be sold to Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”) or to the market.
Electrical energy and capacity currently produced by the facility
are sold to PG&E pursuant to a long term agreement ending in
2021. Payments under the power purchase agreement consist of a monthly
capacity payment and an energy payment related to the cost of natural
gas.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power is an open-ended investment trust that owns and
has interests in a diverse portfolio of renewable power generation
and sustainable infrastructure assets across North America, including
48 renewable energy facilities, 12 thermal energy facilities, and
17 water distribution and waste-water facilities. Algonquin Power
was established in 1997 to provide investors with sustainable, highly
stable cash flows through a diversified portfolio of renewable energy
assets. Algonquin Power's units and convertible debentures are traded
on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB &
APF.DB.A and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution for November 2007
November 21, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income Fund
(the “Fund”) (TSX:APF.UN) of Oakville, Ontario announced
today that its Trustees have declared a cash distribution on its
trust units. The distribution is $0.0766 per trust unit payable
on January 15, 2008 to the unitholders of record on November 30,
2007 for the period from November 01, 2007 to November 30, 2007.
The Fund has 73,616,114 units issued and outstanding which together
with 2,501,987 units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP outstanding,
results in an aggregate of 76,070,063 equivalent trust units
issued and outstanding based on the exchange provisions applicable
with
respect to units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP.
About Algonquin
Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power is an open-ended investment trust that owns and
has interests in a diverse portfolio of renewable power generation
and sustainable infrastructure assets across North America, including
47 hydroelectric facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration
facilities, one wind energy facility, 7 alternative fuels facilities
and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities. Algonquin
Power was established in 1997 to provide investors with sustainable,
highly stable cash flows through a diversified portfolio of renewable
energy assets. Algonquin Power's units and convertible debentures
are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN,
APF.DB & APF.DB.A and units are included in the S&P/TSX
Composite Index.
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Algonquin Power Income Fund Announces Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results
November 8, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (TSX: APF.UN) (the “Fund”) today announced financial
results for the third quarter of 2007, ended September 30, 2007.
For the third quarter of 2007, revenue totalled $46.5 million as
compared to $49.4 million in the third quarter of 2006. The decrease
in revenue is primarily due to lower production in the Cogeneration
Division combined with lower reported revenue from the Fund’s
US facilities resulting from a stronger Canadian dollar.
Net earnings in the third quarter of 2007 were $12.2 million as compared
to net earnings of $5.0 million for the third quarter of 2006. Net earnings
per trust unit in the third quarter of 2007 were $0.17 as compared to
net earnings per trust unit of $0.07 in the same period in 2006. The
increase in net earnings during the third quarter is due to lower expected
future income tax expenses and increased unrealized gains on financial
instruments.
Cash available for distribution in the third quarter of 2007 was $18.5
million or $0.24 per unit as compared to $17.6 million or $0.23 per
unit in the third quarter of 2006. During the third quarter, Algonquin
Power Income Fund distributed $0.23 per trust unit, consistent with
the amount distributed during the same period in 2006.
Performance Summary for the third quarter of 2007:
- Revenue of $46.5 million in Q3 2007 as compared to $49.4 million
in Q3 2006.
- Net earnings of $12.2 million or $0.17 per trust unit in Q3 2007
as compared to net earnings of $5.0 million or $0.07 per trust unit
in Q3 2006.
- Cash available for distribution of $18.5 million or $0.24 per trust
unit in Q3 2007 as compared to $17.6 million or $0.23 per trust unit
in Q3 2006. Distributions for the third quarter of both 2007 and 2006
were $0.23 per trust unit.
Performance Summary for the first nine months of 2007:
- Revenue of $142.4 million for the first nine months of 2007 as
compared to $141.9 million in the first nine months of 2006.
- Net earnings of $16.1 million or $0.22 per trust unit for the first
nine months of 2007 as compared to $26.1 million or $0.36 per trust
unit for the first nine months of 2006.
- Cash available for distribution of $52.4 million ($0.69 per trust
unit) in the first nine months of 2007 as compared to $50.0 million
($0.70 per trust unit) for the same period in 2006. Distributions for
both the first nine months of 2007 and 2006 were $0.69 per trust unit.
“
The successful implementation of several key strategic Fund projects
continued during the third quarter of 2007, with the re-powering of
the Sanger facility and the steam sales project at Energy-from-Waste
moving into the late stages of completion”, stated Chris Jarratt,
a senior manager with the Fund. “The Fund’s involvement
in wind energy also continues to see increased activity with eight wind
project proposals totaling over 600 MW submitted to Hydro Quebec and
Manitoba Hydro during the quarter. These projects leverage the in-house
capabilities of the Fund and strengthen the Fund’s commitment
and expertise in renewable energy technologies.”
To view a detailed report of third quarter results Click
Here
Algonquin Power Income Fund will hold an earnings conference call
on Friday, November 9, 2007, hosted by Executive Directors, David
Kerr and Chris Jarratt. The call is scheduled to begin at 10:00
a.m. eastern
time.
Conference call details are as follows:
Date: Friday, November 9, 2007
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. eastern
Phone Number: Toll free within North America: 1-866-249-2157 or local
416-644-3420.
Conference ID#: 21250100
A digital recording of the conference call will be available for replay
two hours after the call by dialing 1-877-289-8525 or 416-640-1917 access
code 21250100# from November 9, 2007 until November 16, 2007.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power is an open-ended investment trust that owns and
has interests in a diverse portfolio of renewable power generation
and sustainable
infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, one
wind energy facility, 7 alternative fuels facilities and 17 water
distribution
and waste-water facilities. Algonquin Power was established in
1997 to provide investors with sustainable, highly stable cash flows
through
a diversified portfolio of renewable energy assets. Algonquin Power's
units and convertible debentures are traded on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A and units are included
in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin Power Announces Commercial Operation of
St. Leon Wind Energy
October 31, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income Fund (“Algonquin
Power” or “Algonquin”) of Oakville, Ontario is pleased
to announce the achievement of commercial operation (“Commercial
Operation”) pursuant to the Turnkey Construction Contract (“TCC”)
at St. Leon Wind Energy (“St. Leon”), a 99 MW wind farm
located 120 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg, in and around the community
of St. Leon, Manitoba. The TCC is the agreement between Algonquin owned
St. Leon and Vestas-Canadian Wind Technology Inc. (“Vestas”),
to provide engineering and construction services as well as turbine
and balance-of-plant equipment for the St. Leon project.
Commercial Operation as defined in the TCC occurs when a project is “substantially
complete” and ownership is formally transferred from the contractor
to the owner of the project. Commercial Operation pursuant to the power
purchase agreement with Manitoba Hydro was attained in 2006 and St.
Leon has been successfully generating renewable electricity since that
time, enjoying a substantial and proven wind resource. The declaration
of Commercial Operation pursuant to the TCC was pending the resolution
of certain outstanding construction related issues under the TCC.
The Commercial Operation date was declared, on a retro active basis,
as September 18, 2007, marking the commencement of the five year
warranty period with Vestas. Under the warranty agreement with Vestas,
the projected availability of the project is guaranteed by Vestas
and the turbine equipment is
warranted against defects.
“Algonquin Power is excited to achieve this important milestone
at our largest renewable energy project to date”, stated Chris
Jarratt, Executive Director of Algonquin Power. “We are very pleased
with the strength of our relationship with Vestas and look forward
to continuing success at St. Leon. The strength of the OMS and warranty
agreements provides assurance that the Fund will generate ongoing
stable
and predictable cash flows from this facility well into the future.”
About Algonquin Power
Algonquin Power is an open-ended investment trust that owns and
has interests in a diverse portfolio of renewable power generation
and sustainable infrastructure assets across North America, including
47 hydroelectric facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration
facilities, one wind energy facility, 7 alternative fuels facilities
and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities. Algonquin
Power was established in 1997 to provide investors with sustainable,
highly stable cash flows through a diversified portfolio of renewable
energy assets. Algonquin Power's units and convertible debentures
are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN,
APF.DB & APF.DB.A and units are included in the S&P/TSX
Composite Index.
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Algonquin Power Income Fund announces dates for third quarter 2007 financial results release and conference call
October 30, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (TSX: APF.UN) today announced plans to release third quarter
2007 financial results on Thursday, November 8, 2007. Algonquin
Power Income Fund will hold an earnings conference call at 10:00
a.m. eastern time on Friday, November 9, 2007, hosted by Executive
Directors, David Kerr and Chris Jarratt.
Conference call details are as follows:
Date: Friday, November 9, 2007
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. eastern
Phone Number: Toll free within North America: 1-866-249-2157 or
local 416-644-3420.
Conference ID#: 78673
For those unable to attend the live call, a digital recording will
be available for replay two hours after the call by dialing 1-877-289-8525
or 416-640-1917 access code 21250100# from November 9, 2007 until
November 16, 2007.
About Algonquin Power
Algonquin Power is an open-ended investment trust that owns and
has interests in a diverse portfolio of renewable power generation
and sustainable infrastructure assets across North America, including
47 hydroelectric facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration
facilities, one wind energy facility, 7 alternative fuels facilities
and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities. Algonquin
Power was established in 1997 to provide investors with sustainable,
highly stable cash flows through a diversified portfolio of renewable
energy assets. Algonquin Power's units and convertible debentures
are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN,
APF.DB & APF.DB.A and units are included in the S&P/TSX
Composite Index.
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Algonquin Power Income Fund Announces Sale of Landfill Gas Interests
October 23, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income Fund
(the "Fund" or “Algonquin Power”) today
announced that a definitive agreement has been signed between
Algonquin Power Fund (America) Inc., an affiliate of the Fund
and Fortistar LLC regarding the sale of six landfill gas powered
generating stations and other related landfill gas assets owned
by the Fund for US$11.69 million, subject to certain adjustments.
The transaction is expected to close in November, 2007.
The landfill gas assets are comprised of six facilities representing
approximately 18MW of installed generating capacity with five
facilities in California (15MW), and one facility in New Hampshire
(3MW). These facilities were no longer considered strategic to
the ongoing operations of the Fund.
“Algonquin Power’s accretive disposition of the
California and New Hampshire landfill gas generating businesses
will allow the Fund to narrow the focus of its management efforts
on other, larger renewable energy generation and sustainable
infrastructure projects”, commented Ian Robertson, a senior
manager of the Fund. “Given the relatively small size of
the landfill gas investments of the Fund, the sale should not
be construed as a strategic portfolio shift for Algonquin Power,
with our continuing focus on renewable and energy efficient generation
unchanged”.
About Algonquin Power
Algonquin Power is an open-ended investment trust that owns and
has interests in a diverse portfolio of renewable power generation
and sustainable infrastructure assets across North America, including
47 hydroelectric facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration
facilities, one wind energy facility, 7 alternative fuels facilities
and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities. Algonquin
Power was established in 1997 to provide investors with sustainable,
highly stable cash flows through a diversified portfolio of renewable
energy assets. Algonquin Power's units and convertible debentures
are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN,
APF.DB & APF.DB.A and units are included in the S&P/TSX
Composite Index.
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Algonquin Power Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution for October
2007
October 22, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX:APF.UN) of Oakville, Ontario
announced today that its Trustees have declared a cash distribution
on its trust units. The distribution is $0.0766 per trust unit
payable on December 17, 2007 to the unitholders of record on
October 31, 2007 for the period from October 01, 2007 to October
31, 2007.
The Fund has 73,584,927 units issued and outstanding which together
with 2,533,787 units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP outstanding,
results in an aggregate of 76,070,065 equivalent trust units
issued and outstanding based on the exchange provisions applicable
with respect to units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power is an open-ended investment trust that owns and
has interests in a diverse portfolio of renewable power generation
and sustainable infrastructure assets across North America, including
47 hydroelectric facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration
facilities, one wind energy facility, 13 alternative fuels facilities
and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities. Algonquin
Power was established in 1997 to provide investors with sustainable,
highly stable cash flows through a diversified portfolio of renewable
energy assets. Algonquin Power's units and convertible debentures
are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN,
APF.DB & APF.DB.A and units are included in the S&P/TSX
Composite Index.
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Algonquin
Power Makes Donation to Manitoba's First Wind Farm Community
October 11, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (“Algonquin Power”) of Oakville, Ontario recently
made its annual donation of $10,000 to the community of St. Leon
through the Table Ronde de Saint-Leon organization.Algonquin Power
is a community focused renewable energy company that owns and
operates St. Leon Wind Energy, a 99 MW wind farm
with a proven wind resource located in and around the community
of St. Leon.
The annual $10,000 donation is made to the community each year
for ten years, totaling $100,000. This is the third year the
donation was made by Algonquin Power.
Paul Grenier, President of Table Ronde de Saint-Leon recently
met with Ian Robertson, Executive Director of Algonquin Power
at the Canadian Wind Energy Association Conference held in Quebec
City. During the meeting, Mr. Robertson presented a $10,000 cheque
to Mr. Grenier, with anticipation that the wind farm in St. Leon
will soon grow.
Algonquin Power has submitted four wind energy projects in the
Manitoba Hydro request for proposals. One of the projects is
for an expansion of St. Leon Wind Energy that is fully supported
by the community. The additional projects proposed are located
in three rural municipalities in Southern Manitoba.
“The St. Leon community works very closely with Algonquin
Power to ensure a lasting partnership”, stated Paul Grenier. “Algonquin
Power’s annual donation is used throughout the community
for various projects each year, and is just one more benefit
that St. Leon receives for being involved with the wind project.
We would happily welcome an expansion to the 99 MW facility”.
“Algonquin Power and the St. Leon community have a long-term,
growing partnership when it comes to wind energy” stated
David Kerr, Executive Director of Algonquin Power. “Algonquin
Power is very proud of being the first independent wind power
producer in the province and is happy to support the communities
where we operate”.
About Algonquin Power
Algonquin Power is an open-ended investment trust that owns and has
interests in a diverse portfolio of renewable power generation and
sustainable infrastructure assets across North America, including
47 hydroelectric facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities,
one wind energy facility, 13 alternative fuels facilities and 17 water
distribution and waste-water facilities. Algonquin Power was established
in 1997 to provide investors with sustainable, highly stable cash
flows through a diversified portfolio of renewable energy assets.
Algonquin Power's units and convertible debentures are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution for September 2007
September 19, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX:APF.UN) of Oakville, Ontario
announced today that its Trustees have declared a cash distribution
on its trust units. The distribution is $0.0766 per trust unit
payable on November 15, 2007 to the unitholders of record on
September 28, 2007 for the period from September 01, 2007 to
September 30, 2007.
The Fund has 73,560,842 units issued and outstanding which together
with 2,558,347 units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP outstanding,
results in an aggregate of 76,070,069 equivalent trust units
issued and outstanding based on the exchange provisions applicable
with respect to units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 14 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified portfolio
of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income Fund’s
units and convertible debentures are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A and units are included
in the S&P/TSX Composite Index. Top
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Algonquin Power Income Fund Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
September 11, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (the “Fund”) of Oakville, Ontario is pleased
to announce the appointment of Mr. David Bronicheski to the position
of Chief Financial Officer for Algonquin Power Income Fund. Mr.
Bronicheski will be located at the Fund’s head office in
Oakville, Ontario, where he will be responsible for the overall
financial functions for the Fund.
Mr. Bronicheski is a Chartered Accountant with twenty years
of experience in Finance and Executive Management. David holds
a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Laurentian University and
a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto.
Recently he held the Chief Financial Officer position for an
Ontario based telecommunications Income Fund.
“Algonquin Power Income Fund is extremely pleased to be
welcoming David to this important role”, stated Chris Jarratt,
a senior executive of the Fund. “David’s experience
in acquisitions, the capital markets, debt financing, and management
is the foundation of a strategic skill set that will positively
contribute to Algonquin Power’s current and future strategies.
David is a great addition to an already talented group of employees
and we look forward to him joining us on September 17, 2007.”
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 14 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified portfolio
of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income Fund's
units and convertible debentures are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A and units are included
in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution for August 2007
August 22, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (the "Fund") (TSX:APF.UN) of Oakville,
Ontario announced today that its Trustees have
declared a cash distribution on its trust units. The distribution
is $0.0766 per
trust unit payable on October 15, 2007 to the unitholders of
record on August 31, 2007 for the period from
August 01, 2007 to August 31, 2007.
The Fund has 73,525,164 units issued and outstanding
which together with 2,593,197 units of Algonquin
(AirSource) Power LP outstanding, results in an aggregate
of 76,068,572 equivalent trust units issued and outstanding based
on the exchange provisions applicable with respect
to units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 14 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income
Fund's units and convertible debentures are traded on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A and
units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin Power
Income Fund Announces Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results
August 9, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power
Income Fund (TSX: APF.UN) today announced financial results for the
second
quarter of 2007, ended June 30, 2007.
For the second quarter of 2007, revenue grew to $50.0 million as
compared to $47.1 million in the second quarter of 2006. The increase
in revenue is primarily due to the acquisition of the St. Leon Wind
Energy Facility (“St. Leon”), and increased production
at the Windsor Locks and Sanger facilities. Additionally in the second
quarter, the Hydroelectric Division generated electricity equal to
100% of long term averages.
Net loss in the second quarter of 2007 was $2.3 million as compared
to net earnings of $13.8 million for the second quarter of 2006.
Net loss per trust unit in the second quarter of 2007 was $0.03
as compared to net earnings per trust unit of $0.20 in the same
period in 2006. The decrease in net earnings during the second
quarter is due to a future tax expense charge of $27.9 million.
The future tax expense is a one-time non-cash charge related to
Bill C-52 that makes certain specified investment flow-through
entities, such as Algonquin Power Income Fund, taxable in 2011.
Cash available for distribution in the second quarter of 2007
was $18.9 million or $0.25 per unit as compared to $16.0 million
or $0.23 per unit in the second quarter of 2006. During the second
quarter, Algonquin Power Income Fund distributed $0.23 per trust
unit, consistent with the amount distributed during the same period
in 2006.
Performance Summary for the second quarter of 2007:
- Revenue of $50.0 million in Q2 2007 as compared to $47.1 million
in Q2 2006.
- Net loss of $2.3 million or $0.03 per trust unit in Q2 2007 as
compared to net earnings of $13.8 million or $0.20 per trust unit
in Q2 2006.
- Cash available for distribution of $18.9 million or $0.25 per
trust unit in Q2 2007 as compared to $16.0 million or $0.23 per
trust unit in Q2 2006. Distributions for the second quarter of
both 2007 and 2006 were $0.23 per trust unit.
Performance Summary for the first six months of 2007:
- Revenue of $99.5 million for the first six months of 2007 as
compared to $96.6 million in the first six months of 2006.
- Net earnings of $3.9 million or $0.05 per trust unit for the
first six months of 2007 as compared to $21.2 million or $0.30
per trust unit for the first six months of 2006.
- Cash available for distribution of $34.0 million ($0.45 per trust
unit) in the first six months of 2007 as compared to $32.4 million
($0.47 per trust unit) for the same period in 2006. Distributions
for both the first half of 2007 and 2006 were $0.46 per trust unit.
“ The Fund is focused on continued growth of cash available for distribution
and is working on some exciting projects this year that leverage opportunities
within the Fund’s renewable energy portfolio”, stated
Chris Jarratt, a senior manager with the Fund. “The steam-sales
project at the Energy-from-Waste facility is well underway and the
Fund is working on several Canadian wind projects in Ontario, Quebec,
and Saskatchewan, as well as a possible expansion of the Fund’s
existing St. Leon facility. Other projects include a re-powering of
the Sanger facility and various projects supporting growth in the
Infrastructure Division. Each project is geared toward the growth
and sustainability of the Fund’s stable, predictable cash distributions,
and strongly complement the Fund’s portfolio of renewable energy
and infrastructure assets.”
To view a detailed report of second quarter results Click
Here
Algonquin Power Income Fund will hold an earnings conference call
on Friday, August 10, 2007, hosted by Executive Directors, David Kerr
and Chris Jarratt. The call is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. eastern
time.
Conference call details are as follows:
Date: Friday, August 10, 2007
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. eastern
Phone Number: Toll free within North America: 1-800-732-6179 or
local 416-644-3417.
Conference ID#: 21238612
A digital recording of the conference call will be available for
replay two hours after the call by dialing 1-877-289-8525 or 416-640-1917
access code 21238612# from August 10, 2007 until August 17, 2007.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 14 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income
Fund’s units and convertible debentures are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A
and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin Power
Income Fund announces dates for second quarter 2007 financial results
release and conference call
July 30, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin
Power Income Fund (TSX: APF.UN) today announced plans to release second
quarter 2007
financial results on Thursday, August 9, 2007. Algonquin Power Income
Fund will hold an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. eastern time
on Friday, August 10, 2007, hosted by Executive Directors, David Kerr
and Chris Jarratt.
Conference call details are as follows:
Date: Friday, August 10, 2007
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. eastern
Phone Number: Toll free within North America: 1-800-732-6179 or
local 416-644-3417.
Conference ID#: 21238612
For those unable to attend the live call, a digital recording will
be available for replay two hours after the call by dialing 1-877-289-8525
or 416-640-1917 access code 21238612# from August 10, 2007 until
August 17, 2007.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 14 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income
Fund’s units and convertible debentures are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A
and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution for July 2007
July 20, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX:APF.UN) of Oakville, Ontario
announced today that its Trustees have declared a cash distribution
on its trust units. The distribution is $0.0766 per trust unit
payable on September 17, 2007 to the unitholders of record on
July 31, 2007 for the period from July 01, 2007 to July 31, 2007.
The Fund has 73,518,689 units issued and outstanding which together
with 2,600,091 units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP outstanding,
results in an aggregate of 76,068,858 equivalent trust units
issued and outstanding based on the exchange provisions applicable
with respect to units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 17 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income
Fund’s units and convertible debentures are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A
and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution for June 2007
June 20, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: APF.UN) of Oakville, Ontario
announced today that its Trustees have declared a cash distribution
on its trust units. The distribution is $0.0766 per trust unit
payable on August 15, 2007 to the unitholders of record on June
29, 2007 for the period from June 01, 2007 to June 30, 2007.
The Fund has 73,487,799 units issued and outstanding which together
with 2,631,297 units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP outstanding,
results in an aggregate of 76,068,575 equivalent trust units
issued and outstanding based on the exchange provisions applicable
with respect to units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 17 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income
Fund’s units and convertible debentures are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A
and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution for May 2007
May 22, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (the "Fund") (TSX:APF.UN) of Oakville,
Ontario announced today that its Trustees have
declared a cash distribution on its trust units. The distribution
is $0.0766 per
trust unit payable on July 16, 2007 to the unitholders of record
on May 31, 2007 for the period from May 01, 2007
to May 31, 2007.The Fund has 73,448,179 units issued and outstanding
which together with2,620,400 units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power
LP outstanding, results in anaggregate of 76,068,579 equivalent
trust units issued and outstanding based onthe exchange provisions
applicable with respect to units of Algonquin(AirSource) Power LP.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 17 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified portfolio
of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income Fund's
units and convertible debentures are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A and units are included
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Announces First Quarter 2007 Results
May 9, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (TSX:APF.UN) today announced results for the first quarter
ended
March 31,
2007.
For the first quarter of 2007, revenue was $49.5 million, consistent
with the first quarter of 2006. Revenue for the first quarter
of 2007 was consistent with the same period in the prior year
primarily due to the acquisition of the St. Leon Wind Energy
facility (“St. Leon”), offset by the closure of the
Crossroads facility in December of 2006, and lower energy rates
at the Windsor Locks facility.
Net earnings in the first quarter of 2007 were $6.2 million as
compared to $7.3 million in the first quarter of 2006. Net earnings
per trust unit in the first quarter of 2007 were $0.08 as compared
to $0.11 in the first quarter of 2006. The decrease in net earnings
is primarily due to increased interest expense, the deduction
of earnings related to non-controlling minority interest, lower
energy rates at Windsor Locks arising from lower natural gas
prices, and lower interest and dividend income from the Fund’s
portfolio of investments. Additionally, the comparable 2006 results
included the one-time positive impact of the voluntary shutdown
of the Sanger facility in favour of selling natural gas.
Cash available for distribution in the first quarter of 2007
was $15.1 million or $0.20 per trust unit compared to $16.3 million
or $0.23 per trust unit in the first quarter of 2006. Cash distributions
in the first quarter of 2007 were $0.23 per trust unit, unchanged
from the first quarter of 2006.
Performance Summary for the first
quarter of 2007:
- Revenue was $49.5 million in Q1 2007, consistent with
Q1 2006.
- Net earnings of $6.2 million in Q1 2007 as compared
to $7.3 million in Q1 2006.
- Cash available for distribution
of $15.1 million ($0.20 per trust unit) in Q1 2007 compared
to $16.3 million ($0.23 per
trust unit) in Q1 2006. Distributions remained at $0.23 per
trust unit
during the first quarter of both 2007 and 2006.
“
Algonquin Power Income Fund’s performance was in line with
our expectations for the first quarter of 2007, which is a time
of year that we expect lower revenues due to seasonal fluctuations”,
commented Chris Jarratt, a senior manager of the Fund. “Despite
this seasonality, the Fund experienced generation slightly above
long-term averages in the hydroelectric division. The Fund also
benefited from a strong performance of the St. Leon wind facility,
the Fund’s largest asset. Throughout the remainder
of 2007 the Fund will continue to focus on performance
of its
portfolio
of renewable generating, cogeneration and infrastructure
assets, maximizing opportunities through sound and
prudent business
strategies and practices.”
To view additional information for the first
quarter of 2007 results click
here 
Algonquin Power Income Fund will hold an earnings
conference call on Thursday, May 10, 2007, hosted
by Executive Directors,
David Kerr and Chris Jarratt. The call is scheduled
to begin at 10:00 a.m. eastern time.
Conference call details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, May
10, 2007
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. eastern
Phone Number: Toll free within North America: 1-800-525-6384
or international 1-780-409-1668.
Conference ID#: 8144100 A digital recording of the conference call will be available
for replay two hours after the completion of the call by dialing
1-800-766-3735 or 1-402-220-7735 access code 8144100 from May
10, 2007 until May 17, 2007.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 17 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income
Fund’s units and convertible debentures are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A
and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin Power
Income Fund Announces Dates for First Quarter 2007 Financial Results
Release and Conference Call
May 2, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (TSX: APF.UN) today announced plans to release first quarter
2007 financial results on Wednesday, May 9, 2007. Algonquin Power
Income Fund will hold an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m.
eastern time on Thursday, May 10, 2007, hosted by Executive Directors,
David Kerr and Chris Jarratt.
Conference call details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, May 10, 2007
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. eastern
Phone Number: Toll free within North America: 1-800-525-6384
or international 1-780-409-1668.
Conference ID#: 8144100
A digital recording of the conference call will be available
for replay two hours after the completion of the call by dialing
1-800-766-3735 or 1-402-220-7735 access code 8144100 from May
10, 2007 until May 17, 2007.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 17 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water supply and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income
Fund’s units and convertible debentures are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN and APF.DB/APF.DB.A
respectively, and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite
Index.
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Clarification
- Algonquin Power Income Fund Announces Offer for Clean Power
Income Fund will be Allowed to Expire
April 19, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (“APIF”) announced today that Algonquin Power
Trust (“APT”) will be allowing its offer (the “Offer”)
mailed on March 16, 2007 regarding the acquisition of all of
the outstanding trust units and convertible debentures of the
Clean Power Income Fund (“CPIF”) to expire.
Securities will not be taken up under the Offer as certain conditions
to completion of the Offer will not be satisfied.
About Algonquin Power
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust
that owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power
generating and infrastructure assets across North America,
including 47 hydroelectric facilities, five natural gas-fired
cogeneration facilities, 17 alternative fuels facilities and
17 water supply and waste-water facilities. Algonquin Power
Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power
Income Fund’s units and convertible debentures are traded
on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN and
APF.DB/APF.DB.A respectively, and units are included in the
S&P/TSX Composite Index.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in the information herein are forward-looking
and reflect the views of the Fund and Algonquin Power Management
Inc. (the “Manager”) with respect to future events.
Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions,
by their very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the Fund’s
future performance or results and are subject to various factors,
including, but not limited to, assumptions such as those relating
to: the performance of the Fund’s assets, commodity market
prices, interest rates, and environmental and other regulatory requirements.
Although the Fund and its Manager believe that the assumptions inherent
in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance
should not be placed on these statements, which apply only as of
the dates hereof. The Fund and its Manager are not obligated nor
do either of them intend to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments
or otherwise.
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution for April 2007
April 19, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX:APF.UN) of Oakville, Ontario
announced today that its Trustees have declared a cash distribution
on its trust units. The distribution is $0.0766 per trust unit
payable on June 15, 2007 to the unitholders of record on April
30, 2007 for the period from April 01, 2007 to April 30, 2007.
The Fund has 73,327,451 units issued and outstanding which together
with 2,794,797 units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP outstanding,
results in an aggregate of 76,068,588 equivalent trust units
issued and outstanding based on the exchange provisions applicable
with respect to units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 17 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income
Fund’s units and convertible debentures are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A
and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Announces Withdrawal of Offer for Clean Power
Income Fund
April 19, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (“APIF”) announced today that Algonquin Power
Trust (“APT”) has withdrawn its offer (the “Offer”)
mailed on March 16, 2007 regarding the acquisition of all of
the outstanding trust units and convertible debentures of the
Clean Power Income Fund (“CPIF”).
The Offer has been withdrawn following the announcement by the
Board of Trustees of Clean Power Operating Trust (“CPOT”)
that it has terminated its support of the Offer pursuant to a
support agreement (“Support Agreement”) dated February
25, 2007 between CPIF, CPOT, APIF and APT, and as a result of
certain conditions to completion of the Offer not being satisfied.
CPIF security holders who may have previously deposited their
securities under the Offer can withdraw their securities by contacting
their securities dealer or broker.
In connection with the termination
of the Support Agreement by CPOT, a termination fee of $1.75
million is payable to APIF.
In addition, APIF is entitled to reimbursement of its expenses
to a maximum of $850,000 from CPIF.
“Algonquin Power is confident in the final decision to
withdraw the Offer”, commented Ian Robertson, a senior
manager of APIF. “Algonquin Power has a disciplined approach
to making financial decisions and we feel that withdrawing the
Offer at this time is in the best interests of our unitholders”.
About Algonquin Power
Algonquin Power Income
Fund is an open-ended investment trust that owns and has interests
in a diverse portfolio of power
generating and infrastructure assets across North America,
including 47 hydroelectric facilities, five natural gas-fired
cogeneration facilities, 17 alternative fuels facilities and
17 water supply and waste-water facilities. Algonquin Power
Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power
Income Fund’s units and convertible debentures are traded
on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN and
APF.DB/APF.DB.A respectively, and units are included in the
S&P/TSX Composite Index. Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in the information herein are forward-looking
and reflect the views of the Fund and Algonquin Power Management Inc.
(the “Manager”) with respect to future events. Since forward-looking
statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature,
they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of the Fund’s future performance or results
and are subject to various factors, including, but not limited to,
assumptions such as those relating to: the performance of the Fund’s
assets, commodity market prices, interest rates, and environmental
and other regulatory requirements. Although the Fund and its Manager
believe that the assumptions inherent in these forward-looking statements
are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements,
which apply only as of the dates hereof. The Fund and its Manager
are not obligated nor do either of them intend to update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Declines to Match Competing Bid for Clean Power
Income Fund
April 18, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund ("APIF") announced today that it will not cause
Algonquin Power Trust to amend the terms of its offer (the “Offer”)
mailed on March 16, 2007 regarding the acquisition by APIF of
all of the outstanding trust units of the Clean Power Income
Fund (“CPIF”), and the Offer remains unchanged.
APIF intends not to exercise the right provided under the support
agreement entered into with CPIF to match the terms of the recently
announced competing offer for the trust units of CPIF. Under
the terms of the support agreement, if the trustees of Clean
Power Operating Trust, on behalf of CPIF, elect to withdraw their
recommendation in respect of acceptance of the Offer, APIF will
be entitled to payment of (a) a termination fee in the amount
of $1.75 million and (b) reimbursement of costs incurred in connection
with making the Offer, up to a maximum amount of $850,000.
“Algonquin Power believes the valuation upon which the
Offer is premised fully values the CPIF assets”, commented
Ian Robertson, a senior manager of APIF. “Algonquin Power
believes firmly in taking a disciplined approach to making accretive
acquisitions and in acting responsibly in the best interest of
our unitholders. We believe that the reduced time and risk to
closing under our Offer, the high quality, complementary nature
of APIF’s asset portfolio, and strong unitholder liquidity
represent compelling reasons for CPIF unitholders to accept our
Offer. In addition, the APIF Offer provides unitholders an opportunity
to participate in a portfolio of long term, renewable energy
assets demonstrating substantial operating synergies, and most
importantly, an accretive environment.”
About Algonquin Power
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust
that owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47
hydroelectric facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration
facilities, 17 alternative fuels facilities and 17 water supply
and waste-water facilities. Algonquin Power Income Fund was established
in 1997 to provide unitholders with sustainable, highly stable
cash flows through a diversified portfolio of energy and infrastructure
assets. Algonquin Power Income Fund’s units and convertible
debentures are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
symbols APF.UN and APF.DB/APF.DB.A respectively, and units are
included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in the information herein are forward-looking
and reflect the views of the Fund and Algonquin Power Management
Inc. (the “Manager”) with respect to future events.
Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions,
by their very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the Fund’s
future performance or results and are subject to various factors,
including, but not limited to, assumptions such as those relating
to: the performance of the Fund’s assets, commodity market
prices, interest rates, and environmental and other regulatory requirements.
Although the Fund and its Manager believe that the assumptions inherent
in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance
should not be placed on these statements, which apply only as of
the dates hereof. The Fund and its Manager are not obligated nor
do either of them intend to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments
or otherwise.
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Algonquin Power Income Fund Announces Update on Offer to Acquire
Clean Power Income Fund
April 11, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund ("Algonquin Power") today announced that Clean
Power Income Fund (“Clean Power”) has reached an
agreement with the Department of Natural Resources regarding
the eligibility of Clean Power’s Erie Shores Wind Farm
to receive an increase in the Wind Power Production Incentive
(“WPPI”) payment of $2 per mega watt hour (“MWh”)
to $10 per MWh. The WPPI payment is provided by the Canadian
federal government in support of the development of renewable
energy projects under the recently announced ecoEnergy Renewable
Initiative, and the increase is retroactive to the date of commissioning
of the facility which occurred in May 2006.
The increased WPPI payment is a component of the contingency
value receipt (“CVR”) outlined in the offer dated
March 16, 2007 by Algonquin Power (the “Offer”).
This component represents the right by unitholders that tender
units under the Offer to receive 80% of the balance (after deduction
of all claims and costs) of $3.436 million in the event the Erie
Shores Wind Farm qualifies for an increase in WPPI payments of
$2 per MWh. In respect of the WPPI payment component of the CVR,
holders of the CVRs under the Offer will receive a cash payment,
after deductions, of approximately $0.07 per unit, to be paid
following receipt by Clean Power of the first payment of the
increased WPPI from Natural Resources Canada.
“Algonquin Power is pleased that an agreement has been
reached with respect to the WPPI component of the contingency
value receipt that Clean Power unitholders will receive under
the Offer” stated Dave Kerr, a senior manager of Algonquin
Power. “The contingency value receipt represents an important
component of the Offer for Clean Power and this agreement brings
us closer to realizing the combined strength of the Algonquin
Power/Clean Power entity backed by high quality, long-lived assets
that generate stable and sustainable cash flows”.
There is currently no additional information with respect to
the CVR component that represents the US$7.593 million reserve
fund established by Clean Power for claims made in connection
with the sale of Gas Recovery Systems, LLC.
About Algonquin Power
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust
that owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47
hydroelectric facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration
facilities, 17 alternative fuels facilities and 17 water supply
and waste-water facilities. Algonquin Power Income Fund was established
in 1997 to provide unitholders with sustainable, highly stable
cash flows through a diversified portfolio of energy and infrastructure
assets. Algonquin Power Income Fund’s units and convertible
debentures are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
symbols APF.UN and APF.DB/APF.DB.A respectively, and units are
included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
About Clean Power
Clean Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
is invested in 15 power generating facilities located in Québec,
Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and four U.S. states with
a total capacity of 303 MW. Three environmentally preferred technologies — windpower,
waterpower and biomass — deliver electricity almost exclusively
under long-term sales contracts and at minimal to zero fuel cost.
Clean Power Income Fund is the first income fund to be certified
under the Government of Canada's Environmental ChoiceM Program.
Clean Power Income Fund’s units and convertible debentures
are listed and posted for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbols “CLE.UN” and “CLE.DB”,
respectively. More information about Clean Power Income Fund
can be found at www.cleanpowerincomefund.com
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in the information herein are forward-looking
and reflect the views of the Fund and Algonquin Power Management
Inc. (the “Manager”) with respect to future events.
Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions,
by their very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the Fund’s
future performance or results and are subject to various factors,
including, but not limited to, assumptions such as those relating
to: the performance of the Fund’s assets, commodity market
prices, interest rates, and environmental and other regulatory requirements.
Although the Fund and its Manager believe that the assumptions inherent
in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance
should not be placed on these statements, which apply only as of
the dates hereof. The Fund and its Manager are not obligated nor
do either of them intend to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments
or otherwise.
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution for March 2007
March 21, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX:APF.UN) of Oakville, Ontario
announced today that its Trustees have declared a cash distribution
on its trust units. The distribution is $0.0766 per trust unit
payable on May 15, 2007 to the unitholders of record on March
30, 2007 for the period from March 01, 2007 to March 31, 2007.
The Fund has 73,285,772 units issued and outstanding which together
with 2,837,297 units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP outstanding,
results in an aggregate of 76,068,593 equivalent trust units
issued and outstanding based on the exchange provisions applicable
with respect to units of Algonquin (AirSource) Power LP.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 17 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income
Fund’s units and convertible debentures are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A
and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
March 20, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income Fund (the "Fund")
today announced that chief financial officer (“CFO”)
Peter Kampian has resigned to take on a progressive career opportunity
with another organization.
Mrs. Luisa Paniconi-Read, Fund controller since 1999, has been
appointed interim CFO. Mr. Kampian will remain with the Fund until
April 5, 2007 and during that time he will assist the Fund with
the smooth transition of his responsibilities. A search for a new
CFO will begin immediately.
“
As a valued executive of Algonquin Power Income Fund since 1999,
Peter helped build the Fund to the size it is today”, stated
Chris Jarratt, executive director of the Fund. “While we
are sorry to see Peter leave, we appreciate him continuing through
a transition period and consider the Fund to be very fortunate
that he developed a strong financial team that will allow a seamless
continuation of Fund activities. Peter takes with him our best
wishes and thanks for his many years of contribution to the Fund”.
About Algonquin Power
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 17 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water supply and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income
Fund’s units and convertible debentures are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN and APF.DB/APF.DB.A
respectively, and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite
Index.
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Announces 2006 Fourth Quarter and Year End
Results
March 7, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income Fund (TSX:APF.UN)
today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended
December 31, 2006.
For the year 2006, revenue grew to $201.4 million as compared
to $179.3 million in 2005, a 12.3% increase. In the fourth quarter
of 2006 revenue grew to $53.7 million as compared to $50.9 million
in the fourth quarter of 2005. The increase in revenue is primarily
due to increased energy generated as a result of improved hydrology
experienced in the Hydroelectric Division, the acquisition of
the St. Leon Wind Energy facility (“St. Leon”), and
continued organic growth in the Infrastructure Division, combined
with the positive impact of the water distribution and waste-water
facilities purchased during 2005.
Net earnings in 2006 were $28.0 million compared
to $21.8 million for 2005. Net earnings per trust unit in 2006
increased to $0.39
from $0.31 in 2005. The increase in net earnings is primarily
attributed to increased energy generated as a result of improved
hydrology, the addition of earnings from the St. Leon facility,
continued growth in the Infrastructure Division, and a reduction
in expected future income taxes. Additionally, the comparable
2005 results included a write-down of the Fund’s investment
in the Crossroads facility.
Cash available for distribution in 2006 increased
to $67.5 million or $0.93 per unit compared to $64.9 million
or $0.93 per unit
in 2005. Cash distributions in 2006 totaled $0.92 per trust unit,
unchanged from 2005. During the fourth quarter, Algonquin Power
Income Fund distributed $0.23 per trust unit, consistent with
the same period in 2005. Cash available for distribution for
the fourth quarter was $17.5 million as compared to $19.5 million
available for the fourth quarter of 2005.
Performance Summary for the fourth quarter of 2006:
- Revenue increased to $53.7 million in Q4 2006 from $50.9
million in Q4 2005.
- Net earnings of $1.8 million in Q4 2006
compared to $8.9 million in Q4 2005.
- Cash available for distribution
of $17.5 million ($0.23 per trust unit) in Q4 2006 compared
to $19.5 million ($0.28 per
trust unit) in Q4 2005. Distributions remained at $0.23 per
trust unit
during the fourth quarter of both 2006 and 2005.
Performance
Summary for the year 2006:
- Revenue increased to $201.4 million for the year 2006 compared
to $179.3 million in 2005.
- Net earnings of $28.0 million
for 2006 compared to $21.8 million for 2005.
- Cash available
for distribution of $67.5 million ($0.93 per trust unit) for
2006 compared to $64.9 million ($0.93 per
trust unit) for 2005. Distributions were $0.92 per trust unit
for
both 2006 and 2005.
“
Algonquin Power Income Fund had a successful year and a strong
finish to the fourth quarter of 2006”, commented Dave Kerr,
a senior manager with the Fund. “Strong performance in
the Hydroelectric Division throughout the year along with exceptional
results from the St. Leon Wind Energy facility contributed to
the Fund’s continued growth of cash available for distribution
in excess of cash distributed. The Infrastructure Division continues
to see strong growth in the areas served and the Cogeneration
Division results were in line with management’s expectations.
Faced with changing political and taxation environments, Algonquin
Power Income Fund continues to focus on achieving optimal performance
of the Fund’s assets and remains a solid investment
option backed by stable, long-lived assets.” To view additional information for the fourth
quarter results click
here .
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 17 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income
Fund’s units and convertible debentures are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A
and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
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Algonquin
Power Income Announces
Dates for Fourth Quarter 2006 Financial Results Release
and Conference Call
February 27, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund (TSX: APF.UN) today announced plans to release fourth quarter
and year end 2006 financial results on Wednesday, March 7, 2007.
Algonquin Power Income Fund will hold an earnings conference
call on Thursday, March 8, 2007, hosted by Executive Director,
David Kerr. The call is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. eastern
time on Thursday, March 8, 2007.
Conference call details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, March 8, 2007
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. eastern
Phone Number: Toll free within North America: 1-800-525-6384
or international 1-780-409-1668.
Conference ID#: 1006499
A digital recording of the conference call will be available
for replay two hours after the completion of the call by dialing
1-800-374-8789 or 1-402-220-0893 access code 1006499 from March
8, 2007 until March 15, 2007.
About Algonquin Power Income Fund
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47 hydroelectric
facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration facilities, 17 alternative
fuels facilities and 17 water supply and waste-water facilities.
Algonquin Power Income Fund was established in 1997 to provide unitholders
with sustainable, highly stable cash flows through a diversified
portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Algonquin Power Income
Fund’s units and convertible debentures are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN and APF.DB/APF.DB.A
respectively, and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite
Index.
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Algonquin Power Income Announces
its Intention to Make an Offer to Acquire Convertible Debentures
of Clean Power Income Fund
February 26, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund ("Algonquin") announced today that it intends
to cause Algonquin Power Trust, a trust of which Algonquin is
the sole beneficiary, to make an offer (the “Offer”)
to acquire all of the outstanding 6.75% convertible debentures
(the “Convertible Debentures”) issued by Clean Power
Income Fund (“CPIF”) which are not currently beneficially
owned by Algonquin. The offer for the Convertible Debentures
is anticipated to be made by way of a take-over bid through the
issuance, to be elected at the option of the debenture holder
at the time of tendering, either (a) $102.00 in principal face
value of 6.20% convertible debentures issued by Algonquin maturing
on November 30, 2016 for each $100 of Convertible Debenture principal
together with accrued interest thereon (representing an equivalent
price of $104.55 per $100 of debenture principal, based on the
February 23, 2007 closing price of $102.50 of the existing 6.20%
convertible debentures of Algonquin which mature on November
30, 2016) or (b) $100.00 in principal face value of 6.65% convertible
debentures issued by Algonquin maturing on July 31, 2011
for each $100 of Convertible Debenture principal together with
accrued interest thereon (representing an equivalent price of
$104.00 per $100 of debenture principal, based on the February
23, 2007 closing price of $104.00 of the existing 6.65% convertible
debentures of Algonquin which mature on July 31, 2011). This
transaction values the outstanding Clean Power Convertible Debentures
at approximately $57.5 million. The February 23, 2007 closing
price of the Convertible Debentures was $100.50 per $100 principal.
The offer for the Convertible Debentures is anticipated to be
mailed to holders of such securities on or before March 23, 2007.
It is anticipated that the closing of the offer contemplated
to be made for the Convertible Debentures will be conditional
upon the closing of the offer previously announced by Algonquin
in respect of the acquisition of all issued and outstanding trust
units of CPIF. BMO Capital Markets acted as financial advisor
to Algonquin on both of these transactions.
“
The offer by Algonquin for the Convertible Debentures will allow
holders continued participation in the independent power sector,
improved counterparty creditworthiness and the opportunity to
convert into highly liquid Algonquin Power Income Fund trust
units” said Ian Robertson, a senior manager of Algonquin. “It
is believed that the offer provides an attractive premium to
holders of the Convertible Debentures compared to other alternatives
available.”
Pursuant to the Trust Indenture governing the Convertible Debentures,
holders of Convertible Debentures may put their debentures
to CPIF upon a change of control for a redemption amount of $101.00
for each $100 of Convertible Debentures so put. CPIF has the
option to pay such redemption amount in cash or by delivering
up CPIF trust units. About Algonquin Power
Algonquin Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust
that owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of power generating
and infrastructure assets across North America, including 47
hydroelectric facilities, five natural gas-fired cogeneration
facilities, 17 alternative fuels facilities and 17 water supply
and waste-water facilities. Algonquin Power Income Fund was established
in 1997 to provide unitholders with sustainable, highly stable
cash flows through a diversified portfolio of energy and infrastructure
assets. Algonquin Power Income Fund’s units and convertible
debentures are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
symbols APF.UN and APF.DB/APF.DB.A respectively, and units are
included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
About Clean Power
Clean Power Income Fund is an open-ended investment trust that
is invested in 15 power generating facilities located in Québec,
Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and four U.S. states with
a total capacity of 303 MW. Clean Power Income Fund’s units
and convertible debentures are listed and posted for trading
on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols “CLE.UN” and “CLE.DB”,
respectively. More information about Clean Power Income Fund
can be found at www.cleanpowerincomefund.com.
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Algonquin
Power Income Fund Proposes to Acquire Clean Power Income Fund
February 26, 2007, Oakville, Ontario - Algonquin Power Income
Fund ("APIF") and Clean Power Income Fund (“CPIF”)
announced today that they have entered into a support agreement
in respect of an offer (the “Offer”) to be made by
Algonquin Power Trust (“APT”), the sole beneficiary
of which is APIF, to acquire all of the outstanding trust units
of CPIF. The Offer values each unit of CPIF at $5.88 per unit,
based on the last 20-day volume weighted average closing price
of APIF units and including the full value of the contingency
value receipt (“CVR”) described below. The entering
into of the support agreement has been approved by the Boards
of Trustees of both APIF and Clean Power Operating Trust (“CPOT”),
the sole beneficiary of which is CPIF.
The Offer will be made by way of a take-over bid with consideration
equal to (a) the issuance of 0.6152 trust units of APIF for each
CPIF trust unit (which represents an equivalent value of $5.61
based on the last 20-day volume weighted average closing price
of APIF units of $9.12) plus (b) a CVR, which receipt will entitle
the holder thereof, subject to certain conditions, to a payment
in cash of an amount up to approximately $0.27 per CPIF trust
unit. The CVRs represent the right to receive 80% of the balance
(after deduction of all claims and costs) of both the US$7.593
million reserve fund established by CPIF for claims made in connection
with the sale of Gas Recovery Systems, LLC and $3.436 million
in the event Erie Shores Wind Farm qualifies for Wind Power Production
Incentive of $10/MW-hr.
The Board of Trustees of CPOT has, upon the recommendation from
its Special Committee and after consultation with its financial
and legal advisors, determined that the Offer is in the best
interests of CPIF unitholders and has agreed to support the Offer
and recommend that CPIF unitholders accept the Offer.
“The acquisition of CPIF is highly complementary to APIF
and represents an important step in the execution of APIF’s
continuing strategy to acquire high quality, long-lived assets
that generate stable and sustainable cash flows. The CPIF assets
are well positioned to complement APIF’s existing technologies
and to leverage APIF’s technical and operating expertise”,
commented Ian Robertson, a senior manager of APIF. “The
acquisition enables APIF to minimize the impact of the proposed
changes to taxation policies for income trusts beyond 2011, reduces
APIF’s foreign exchange exposure, and results in a longer
average power purchase agreement life for the combined portfolio.” The
acquisition of CPIF is expected to be accretive to APIF.
John Fox, Chairman of the Special Committee, stated that “this
merger with APIF represents the best outcome for CPIF unitholders
and culminates a lengthy and exhaustive unitholder value enhancement
process undertaken over the course of the past year. The transaction
provides CPIF unitholders ongoing participation in a stronger,
larger and more liquid combined entity. The Board believes that
the transaction is in the best interest of CPIF unitholders and
has agreed to support the Offer and recommends that CPIF unitholders
accept the Offer. As part of the agreement signed today, CPIF
has retained the right to solicit alternative proposals from
third parties during the period the Offer is open for acceptance
and to consider any proposal which may arise.”
Scotia Capital Inc., the financial advisor to CPOT, has provided
an opinion to the Board of Trustees of CPOT that the consideration
to be received under the proposed Offer is fair, from a financial
point of view, to unitholders of CPIF.
The support agreement provides for the payment by CPIF of a
break fee equal to $1,750,000 plus the amount of third party
costs incurred by APIF, to a maximum of $850,000, under certain
circumstances. The support agreement also contemplates termination
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