Page Content: Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today issued the following statement in response to media reports that CP customers have requested additions to contracts of change-in-management provisions to protect customers against what customers believe will be the disruption to their businesses if Hunter Harrison becomes Chief Executive Officer of CP:¤ “A number of CP customers have expressed concerns about the risk and disruption that would occur should Hunter Harrison be installed as CEO of CP, as proposed by Pershing Square.¤ While the Company does not comment on the details of individual customer contracts, CP confirms that it is not including change-in-management clauses in customer contracts.¤ The CP management team is dedicated to offering excellent customer service and is successfully executing on the Company’s Multi-Year Plan, which is producing record operating metrics.” [h=3]Note on Forward-Looking Information[/h]This news release contains certain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating, but not limited, to our operations, priorities and plans, anticipated financial performance, business prospects, planned capital expenditures, programs and strategies.¤ This forward-looking information also includes, but is not limited to, statements concerning expectations, beliefs, plans, goals, objectives, assumptions and statements about possible future events, conditions, and results of operations or performance.¤ Forward-looking information may contain statements with words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan” or similar words suggesting future outcomes. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information as actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking information.¤ Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance.¤ By its nature, CP’s forward-looking information involves numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information, including but not limited to the following factors: changes in business strategies; general North American and global economic, credit and business conditions; risks in agricultural production such as weather conditions and insect populations; the availability and price of energy commodities; the effects of competition and pricing pressures; industry capacity; shifts in market demand; inflation; changes in laws and regulations, including regulation of rates; changes in taxes and tax rates; potential increases in maintenance and operating costs; uncertainties of investigations, proceedings or other types of claims and litigation; labour disputes; risks and liabilities arising from derailments; transportation of dangerous goods; timing of completion of capital and maintenance projects; currency and interest rate fluctuations; effects of changes in market conditions and discount rates on the financial position of pension plans and investments, including long-term floating rate notes; and various events that could disrupt operations, including severe weather, droughts, floods, avalanches and earthquakes as well as security threats and governmental response to them, and technological changes.¤ The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. These and other factors are detailed from time to time in reports filed by CP with securities regulators in Canada and the United States.¤ Reference should be made to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” in CP’s annual and interim reports, Annual Information Form and Form 40-F.¤ Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.¤ Forward-looking information is based on current expectations, estimates and projections and it is possible that predictions, forecasts, projections, and other forms of forward-looking information will not be achieved by CP.¤ Except as required by law, CP undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. About Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) operates a North American transcontinental railway providing freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Incorporating best-in-class technology and environmental practices, CP is re-defining itself as a modern 21st century transportation company built on safety, service reliability and operational efficiency. Visit www.CPonTrack.com and see how Canadian Pacific is further driving shareholder value. [h=3]Contacts:[/h]Media Ed Greenberg Tel.:¤ 612-849-4717 24/7 Media Pager: 855-242-3674¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ email: Ed_greenberg@cpr.ca Investment Community Janet Weiss Tel.: 403-319-3591 email: investor@cpr.ca Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher Joele Frank / Tim Lynch / Jed Repko Tel.: 212-355-4449 News Release Date: 4/3/2012 12:30 PM Location: Calgary, Alberta News Type: Investors Is Featured: Yes More...
