TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/14/13 -- Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. (TSX: BAU) (the "Company"), announced today that it does not intend to proceed with the proposed resolution to amend the Company's articles to create a class of preferred shares, as more particularly described in the management information circular of the Company, dated September 9, 2013. As the proposed resolution will not be presented for approval at the annual and special meeting of shareholders to be held on October 16, 2013, no proxies received will be voted in respect of it.
ABOUT BAUER PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD.
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. (TSX: BAU) is a leading developer and manufacturer of ice hockey, roller hockey, lacrosse, baseball and softball equipment as well as related apparel. The company has the most recognized and strongest brand in the ice hockey equipment industry, and holds the top market share position in both ice and roller hockey. Its products are marketed under the BAUER, MISSION, MAVERIK, CASCADE, INARIA and COMBAT brand names and are distributed by sales representatives and independent distributors throughout the world. Bauer Performance Sports is focused on building its leadership position and growing market share in all product categories through continued innovation at every level. For more information, visit www.bauerperformancesports.com.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this press release about our current and future plans, expectations and intentions, results, levels of activity, performance, goals or achievements or any other future events or developments constitute forward looking statements. The words "will", "expects", "plans", "intends", "estimates" or "potential" or the negative or other variations of these words or other comparable words or phrases, are intended to identify forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances, but there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Many factors could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance, achievements, future events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward looking statements, including, without limitation, the following factors: intense competition in the apparel and equipment industries, volatile market price for common shares and/or preferred shares, general economic and market conditions and current adverse economic conditions. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect us; however, these factors should be considered carefully. The purpose of forward looking statements is to provide the reader with a description of management's expectations and may not be appropriate for other purposes; readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements made herein. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the forward looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and we have no intention and undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. The forward looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Contacts:
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. - Investor Inquiries
Amir Rosenthal
Chief Financial Officer
603-610-5802
investors@bauerperformancesports.com
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. - Media Inquiries
Tory Mazzola
Global Communications Manager
603-430-2111
media@bauerperformancesports.com
www.bauerperformancesports.com
Spinnaker Capital Markets Inc.
Kevin O'Connor
416-962-3300
ko@spinnakercmi.com
Spinnaker Capital Markets Inc.
Ali Mahdavi
416-962-3300
