EX-99.1 5 d282117dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (PRINTED ON YELLOW PAPER) SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS COMPLETED. THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS FOR USE IN ACCEPTING THE OFFER BY BISON ACQUISITION CORP., TO PURCHASE ALL ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING COMMON SHARES OF INTER PIPELINE LTD. TOGETHER WITH THE ASSOCIATED RIGHTS ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING UNDER THE SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN OF INTER PIPELINE LTD. (INCLUDING ANY COMMON SHARES THAT MAY BECOME ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING AFTER THE DATE OF THE OFFER BUT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRY TIME (AS DEFINED HEREIN)).

 

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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

for deposit of Common Shares

(together with associated rights issued under the shareholder rights plan (“SRP Rights”))

of

INTER PIPELINE LTD.

pursuant to the offer dated February 22, 2021 made by

BISON ACQUISITION CORP.

 

THE OFFER IS OPEN FOR ACCEPTANCE UNTIL 5:00 P.M. (MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME) ON JUNE 7, 2021 (THE “EXPIRY TIME”) UNLESS THE OFFER IS ACCELERATED, EXTENDED OR WITHDRAWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS TERMS.

Pursuant to the offer dated February 22, 2021 (the “Offer”) made by Bison Acquisition Corp. (the “Offeror”), to purchase, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, all of the issued and outstanding common shares (“Common Shares”) of Inter Pipeline Ltd. (“IPL”), together with the associated rights (the “SRP Rights”) issued under the shareholder rights plan of IPL (the “Shareholder Rights Plan”), holders of Common Shares (the “Shareholders”) can choose, subject in each case to pro-ration as set out in the Offer to Purchase and Circular (as defined herein):

 

  (i)

to receive $16.50 in cash for each Common Share (“Cash Consideration”);

 

  (ii)

to receive 0.206 of a Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (“BIPC”) class A exchangeable subordinate voting share (“BIPC Share”) for each Common Share (“Share Consideration”); or

 

  (iii)

to receive Cash Consideration for some of their Common Shares and Share Consideration for their remaining Common Shares, subject in each case, to pro-ration as set out in the Offer to Purchase and Circular.

Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors to determine the particular tax consequences to them of a sale of Common Shares pursuant to the Offer, a Compulsory Acquisition or a Subsequent Acquisition Transaction.


Note:

Shareholders depositing Common Shares must complete the following steps, as set out in this Letter of Transmittal

 

  1.

Step 1 – The Common Shares Being Deposited, on page 3

 

  2.

Step 2 – Choices for Cash and/or Shares, on page 5

 

  3.

Step 3 – Provide Offeror With the Following Information, on page 6

 

  4.

Step 4 – Shareholder Signature, on page 8

 

  5.

Step 5 – Make the Following Declarations, on page 9

The terms and conditions of the Offer are incorporated by reference in this Letter of Transmittal. The Offer to Purchase and accompanying Circular dated February 22, 2021 (the “Offer to Purchase and Circular”) contain important information and Shareholders are urged to read the Offer to Purchase and Circular in its entirety. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Letter of Transmittal which are defined in the Offer to Purchase and Circular have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Offer to Purchase and Circular.

Shareholders that reside in the U.S. are urged to read “Notice to Shareholders in the United States” on page 15 of this Letter of Transmittal.

All dollar references in this Letter of Transmittal refer to Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated.

The Depositary and the Information Agent (the address and telephone number of which are on the back page of this Letter of Transmittal) or your broker or other financial advisor can assist you in completing this Letter of Transmittal.

DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ON THE LAST PAGE OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY TO THE DEPOSITARY. YOU MUST SIGN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IN THE APPROPRIATE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW.

Please read carefully the Instructions set forth on page 15 before completing this Letter of Transmittal.

 

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TO:    BISON ACQUISITION CORP.
AND TO:    LAUREL HILL ADVISORY GROUP, as Depositary

STEP 1: THE COMMON SHARES BEING TRANSMITTED

The undersigned delivers to you the enclosed Certificate(s) or DRS (Direct Registration System) advices representing Common Shares deposited under the Offer. Subject only to the provisions of the Offer regarding withdrawal, the undersigned irrevocably accepts the Offer for such Common Shares upon the terms and conditions contained in the Offer and hereby assigns all right, title and interest therein to the Offeror. Unless waived by the Offeror, Shareholders are required to deposit the SRP Right associated with each Common Share prior to the Expiry Time in order to effect a valid deposit of the Common Share under the Offer or, if available, a Book-Entry Confirmation must be received by the Depositary with respect thereto. The undersigned understands that by depositing Common Shares to the Offer, the undersigned will be deemed to have deposited the SRP Rights associated with such Common Shares. No additional payment will be made for the SRP Rights and no part of the consideration to be paid by the Offeror will be allocated to the SRP Rights. For greater certainty, deposit of SRP Rights certificates only, will not result in payment of the consideration. The following are the details of the enclosed Certificate(s) or DRS advices:

 

 

BOX 1

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF COMMON SHARES DEPOSITED UNDER THE OFFER

(Please print or type. If space is insufficient, please attach a list to this Letter of Transmittal in the form below.)

 

       
Certificate or Holder
Identification
Number(s),

(if available)

 

 

Name(s) in which IPL Common Shares is
(are) Registered
(please fill in exactly as name(s) appear(s)
on DRS advices or Certificate(s))***

 

  Total Number of
Common Shares
Represented by DRS
advice or
Certificate(s)*

 

  Number of Deposited
Common Shares*

 

 

    

 

           

 

    

 

           

 

    

 

           

 

TOTAL: 

 

       

 

SRP RIGHTS** (To be completed if necessary.)

 

       
Certificate or Holder
Identification
Number(s)

(if available)

 

 

Name(s) in which IPL Common Shares is
(are) Registered
(please fill in exactly as name(s) appear(s)
on DRS advices or Certificate(s))***

 

  Total Number of SRP
Rights Represented
by DRS advice or
Certificate(s)*

 

  Number of Deposited
SRP Rights*

 

 

    

 

           

 

    

 

           

 

    

 

           

 

TOTAL: 

 

       

 

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(If space is not sufficient, please attach a list in the above form.) A certificate number does not need to be provided if Common Shares are represented by a DRS advice/statement.

Some or all of my Common Share certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed. Please review Instruction 12 for the procedure to replace lost or destroyed certificates. (Check box if applicable)

*            Unless otherwise indicated, the total number of Common Shares and SRP Rights evidenced by all Certificates delivered will be deemed to have been deposited. See Instruction 7 of this Letter of Transmittal, “Partial Deposits”.

**          The following procedures must be followed in order to effect the valid delivery of certificates representing SRP Rights, or such other written document (including without limitation a Direct Registration System statement or other book-entry confirmation) evidencing registered ownership of the SRP Rights (“Rights Certificates”). If the Separation Time does not occur prior to the Expiry Time, a deposit of Common Shares will also constitute a deposit of the associated SRP Rights. If the Separation Time occurs prior to the Expiry Time and Rights Certificates are distributed by IPL to the Shareholders prior to the time that the undersigned’s Common Shares are deposited pursuant to the Offer, in order for the Common Shares to be validly deposited, Rights Certificate(s) representing SRP Rights at least equal in number to the number of Common Shares deposited must be delivered with this Letter of Transmittal or, if available, a Book-Entry Confirmation, to the Depositary. If the Separation Time occurs prior to the Expiry Time and Rights Certificates are not distributed by the time that a Shareholder deposits its Common Shares pursuant to the Offer, the Shareholder may deposit its SRP Rights before receiving Rights Certificate(s) by using the guaranteed delivery procedure described below and in the Offer to Purchase and Circular. See Instruction 2, “Procedure for Guaranteed Delivery”. In any case, a deposit of Common Shares constitutes an agreement by the signatory to deliver Rights Certificate(s) representing SRP Rights at least equal in number to the number of Common Shares deposited pursuant to the Offer or, if available, a Book-Entry Confirmation, to the Depositary at its office in Toronto, Ontario as specified in this Letter of Transmittal at or prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the second trading day on the TSX after the date, if any, that Rights Certificate(s) are distributed. The Offeror reserves the right to require, if the Separation Time occurs prior to the Expiry Time, that the Depositary receive from a Shareholder, prior to taking-up the Common Shares for payment pursuant to the Offer, Rights Certificate(s) representing SRP Rights or, if available, a Book-Entry Confirmation at least equal in number to the number of Common Shares deposited by the undersigned.

***        If Common Shares are registered in different names, a separate Letter of Transmittal must be submitted for each different Registered Common Shareholder. Please review Step 4 and Instructions #3, #4 and #5 below.

 

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1.            STEP 2: CHOICES FOR CASH AND/OR SHARES

Pursuant to the Offer, the undersigned hereby chooses to receive one of the following forms of consideration for each of its Common Shares. Shareholders may choose to receive the Cash Consideration (Option 1) OR the Share Consideration (Option 2) OR the Cash Consideration for some of their Common Shares and the Share Consideration for their remaining Common Shares (Option 3).

Shareholders may choose only ONE of the Options below:

OPTION 1         – CASH CONSIDERATION

Shareholders who check this box will receive $16.50 in cash for each Common Share deposited pursuant to the Offer (subject to pro-ration as set out in the Offer to Purchase).

OPTION 2         – SHARE CONSIDERATION

Shareholders who check this box will receive 0.206 of a BIPC Share for each Common Share deposited pursuant to the Offer (subject to pro-ration as set out in the Offer to Purchase).

OPTION 3         – CASH CONSIDERATION AND SHARE CONSIDERATION

Shareholders who check this box will receive $16.50 in cash for each Common Share deposited for Cash Consideration as specified below (subject to pro-ration as set out in the Offer to Purchase and Circular) and 0.206 of a BIPC Share for each Common Share deposited for Share Consideration as specified below (subject to pro-ration as set out in the Offer to Purchase):

                                                                          Common Shares deposited for Cash Consideration; and

                                                                          Common Shares deposited for Share Consideration.

The total number of Common Shares tendered under Option 3 — Cash Consideration and the Share Consideration must equal the total number of Common Shares tendered to the Offer.

Any holder of Common Shares who does not properly choose any of the Cash Consideration or Share Consideration for each of their Common Shares in this Letter of Transmittal with respect to any Common Shares deposited by such holder pursuant to the Offer will be deemed to have chosen Option 1— Cash Consideration, subject to pro-ration as set out in the Offer to Purchase.

 

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STEP 3: PROVIDE OFFEROR WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

Before signing this Letter of Transmittal, please review carefully and complete the following boxes, as appropriate.

 

BLOCK A
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

(see Instruction 3)

ISSUE BIPC SHARES and/or CHEQUE
IN THE NAME OF:
(please print or type)

 

 

 

  

 

BLOCK B
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

SEND BIPC SHARES and/or CHEQUE
(unless BLOCK C is checked) TO:
(please print or type)

 

☐ Same as address in Block A or to:

 

 

 

(Name)

   

 

(Name)

 

(Street Address and Number)

   

 

(Street Address and Number)

 

(City and Province/State)

   

 

(City and Province/State)

 

(Telephone – Business Hours)

   

 

(Telephone – Business Hours)

 

(Email Address)

   

 

(Email Address)

 

(Tax Identification or Social Insurance or Business or Social Security Number)

   

 

***The delivery instructions given in Box A or
Box B will also be used to return Common
Share certificates or email scan DRS advices
if required for any reason.

See Instruction 6

 

BLOCK C
SPECIAL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS

 

☐     HOLD BIPC SHARES and/or CHEQUE, AS APPLICABLE, FOR PICK-UP AT THE OFFICE OF THE DEPOSITARY WHERE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS DEPOSITED
(Check box)

 

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BLOCK D

STATUS AS CANADIAN RESIDENT SHAREHOLDER

TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL SHAREHOLDERS BY SELECTING ONE BOX BELOW

Indicate whether you are a resident of Canada for tax purposes

 

 

The undersigned represents that it is a resident of Canada for Canadian tax purposes; OR

 

 

The undersigned represents that it is NOT a resident of Canada for Canadian tax purposes

A Shareholder who does not check either of the boxes above will be deemed to be a person that is NOT a resident of Canada for Canadian tax purposes.

 

BLOCK E

STATUS AS U.S. SHAREHOLDER

TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL SHAREHOLDERS BY SELECTING ONE BOX BELOW

(See Instruction 9)

Indicate whether you are a U.S. Shareholder or are acting on behalf of a U.S. Shareholder

 

 

The person signing on Block H represents that it is not a U.S. Shareholder and is not acting on behalf of a U.S. Shareholder.

 

 

 

The person signing on Block H represents that it is a U.S. Shareholder or is acting on behalf of a U.S. Shareholder.

 

A “U.S. Shareholder” is any holder of Common Shares that is either (A) providing an address in Block A, B, or H that is located within the United States or any territory or possession thereof or (B) that is a U.S. Person for United States federal income tax purposes as defined in Instruction 9.

If you are a U.S. Shareholder or are acting on behalf of a U.S. Shareholder then in order to avoid possible U.S. backup withholding, you must complete the IRS Form W-9 included herein or the appropriate IRS Form W-8, as provided in Instruction 9.

 

BLOCK F

DEPOSIT PURSUANT TO NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

 

 

CHECK HERE IF COMMON SHARES ARE BEING DEPOSITED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY SENT TO THE DEPOSITARY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: (please print or type)

 

 

Name of Registered Holder

   

 

 

Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery

   

 

 

Name of Institution which Guaranteed Delivery

   

 

 

 

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BLOCK G

DEALER OR BROKER SOLICITING ACCEPTANCE OFFER

(See Instruction 8)

The owner signing this Letter of Transmittal represents that the dealer or broker who solicited and obtained this deposit is: (please print or type)

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

 
  (Firm)     (Registered Representative)     (Telephone Number)  

 

 

CHECK HERE IF LIST OF BENEFICIAL HOLDERS IS ATTACHED

 

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STEP 4: SHAREHOLDER SIGNATURE

By signing below, the undersigned expressly agrees to the terms and conditions set forth in this Letter of Transmittal.

This Letter of Transmittal must be signed below by the registered Shareholder(s) exactly as name(s) appear(s) on the Certificate(s) representing the Deposited Common Shares, or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by Certificate(s) and documents transmitted herewith, or, pursuant to Instruction 5, by a fiduciary or authorized representative.

 

BLOCK H                

SIGNATURE

 

Signature guaranteed by (if required under Instruction 3):

     

Dated:                                                                            

   
         
Authorized Signature of Guarantor      

Signature of Shareholder or Authorized
Representative (see Instructions 3, 4 and 5)

   
         
Name of Guarantor (please print or type)      

Name of Shareholder (please print or type)

   
         
       

Name of Authorized Representative, if
applicable (please print or type)

   
         
Address of Guarantor (please print or type)      

Daytime telephone number and facsimile
number of Shareholder or Authorized
Representative

   
         
       

(Tax Identification or Social Insurance or Business or

Social Security Number)

   
         
       

Address (where Shareholder resides)

   
         
       

Email Address

 

 

 

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STEP 5: MAKE THE FOLLOWING DECLARATIONS

The abovesigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Offer to Purchase and Circular and acknowledges that there will be a binding agreement between the abovesigned and the Offeror effective immediately following the time at which the Offeror takes up the Common Shares covered by this Letter of Transmittal (the “Deposited Common Shares”) and delivers them to the Depositary in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer. The abovesigned represents and warrants that:

 

  (a)

the abovesigned has received the Offer to Purchase and Circular;

 

  (b)

the abovesigned has full power and authority to deposit, sell, assign and transfer the Deposited Common Shares and all rights and benefits arising from such Deposited Common Shares, including, without limitation, the benefit of any and all dividends, distributions, payments, securities, property or other interests including SRP Rights that may be declared, paid, accrued, issued, distributed, made or transferred on or in respect of the Deposited Common Shares or any of them on and after the date of the Offer (other than dividends on the Common Shares that are consistent with IPL’s publicly disclosed dividend policy as of the date of the Offer), including, without limitation, any dividends, distributions or payments on such dividends, distributions, payments, securities, property or other interests (collectively, “Distributions”), to the Offeror;

 

  (c)

the abovesigned has good title to and is the beneficial owner of the Deposited Common Shares and any Distributions deposited under the Offer;

 

  (d)

the Deposited Common Shares and Distributions have not been sold, assigned or transferred, nor has any agreement been entered into to sell, assign or transfer any of the Deposited Common Shares or Distributions, to any other person;

 

  (e)

the deposit of the Deposited Common Shares and Distributions complies with applicable Laws; and

 

  (f)

when the Deposited Common Shares are taken up and paid for by the Offeror, the Offeror will acquire good title thereto (and to any Distributions), free and clear of all security interests, liens, restrictions, charges, encumbrances, claims and rights of others.

IN CONSIDERATION OF THE OFFER AND FOR VALUE RECEIVED, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer and in this Letter of Transmittal, subject only to withdrawal rights set out in the Offer, the abovesigned irrevocably accepts the Offer for and in respect of the Deposited Common Shares and (unless deposit is made pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfers) delivers to the Offeror the enclosed Common Share Certificate(s) and Rights Certificate(s), if applicable, representing the Deposited Common Shares and the SRP Rights, and, on and subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer, deposits, sells, assigns and transfers to the Offeror all right, title and interest in and to the Deposited Common Shares and in and to all rights and benefits arising from such Deposited Common Shares including, without limitation, the SRP Rights, whether or not separated from the Common Shares, and any and all Distributions.

The abovesigned acknowledges that under certain circumstances the Offeror may, among other things, (i) vary the terms of the Offer, including, without limitation, by extending or abridging the

 

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period during which Common Shares may be deposited under the Offer where permitted by Law (see Section 5 of the Offer to Purchase, “Extension, Variation or Change in the Offer”), or (ii) make such adjustments as it considers appropriate to the consideration payable by the Offeror under the Offer and other terms of the Offer (including, without limitation, the type of securities offered to be purchased and the amount payable therefor) to reflect any changes on or after the date of the Offer in the Common Shares or IPL’s capitalization (including, without limitation, the division, combination, reclassification, consolidation or conversion of the Common Shares, the issuance of any Common Shares, the issuance, grant or sale of any securities convertible into Common Shares, or the disclosure that IPL has taken or intends to take any such action) (see Section 9 of the Offer to Purchase, “Changes in Capitalization; Adjustments; Liens”). In addition, the abovesigned acknowledges that if, on or after the date of the Offer, IPL should declare, set aside, allot or reserve any Distributions that are payable or distributable to Shareholders on a record date prior to the date of transfer into the name of the Offeror or its intermediary or transferee on the securities registers maintained by or on behalf of IPL in respect of Common Shares, then the Offeror may reduce the consideration payable by the Offeror under the Offer or the abovesigned may be required to promptly transfer to the Offeror such Distributions, all in accordance with the terms of the Offer (see Section 9 of the Offer to Purchase, “Changes in Capitalization; Adjustments; Liens”).

If the Separation Time does not occur prior to the Expiry Time, a deposit of Common Shares will also constitute a deposit of the associated SRP Rights. If the Separation Time occurs prior to the Expiry Time and Rights Certificates are distributed by IPL to the Shareholders prior to the time that the holder’s Common Shares are deposited pursuant to the Offer, in order for the Common Shares to be validly deposited, Rights Certificate(s) representing SRP Rights at least equal in number to the number of Common Shares deposited must be delivered with this Letter of Transmittal or, if available, a Book-Entry Confirmation, to the Depositary. If the Separation Time occurs prior to the Expiry Time and Rights Certificates are not distributed by the time that a Shareholder deposits its Common Shares pursuant to the Offer, the Shareholder may deposit its SRP Rights before receiving Rights Certificate(s) by using the guaranteed delivery procedure described below. See Instruction 2, “Procedure for Guaranteed Delivery”.

In any case, a deposit of Common Shares constitutes an agreement by the abovesigned to deliver Rights Certificate(s) representing SRP Rights at least equal in number to the number of Common Shares deposited pursuant to the Offer or, if available, a Book-Entry Confirmation, to the Depositary at its office in Toronto, Ontario as specified in this Letter of Transmittal at or prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the second trading day on the TSX after the date, if any, that Rights Certificate(s) are distributed. The Offeror reserves the right to require, if the Separation Time occurs prior to the Expiry Time, that the Depositary receive, prior to taking-up the Common Shares for payment pursuant to the Offer, Rights Certificate(s) from a Shareholder representing SRP Rights or, if available, a Book-Entry Confirmation at least equal in number to the number of Common Shares deposited by the abovesigned.

The abovesigned irrevocably constitutes and appoints, effective at and after the time (the “Effective Time”) that the Offeror takes up the Deposited Common Shares, each director and officer of the Offeror and any other person designated by the Offeror in writing, as the true and lawful agent, attorney, attorney-in-fact and proxy of the holder of the Deposited Common Shares (which Deposited Common Shares upon being taken up are, together with any Distributions thereon, hereinafter referred

 

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to as the “Purchased Securities”) with respect to such Purchased Securities, with full power of substitution (such powers of attorney, being coupled with an interest, being irrevocable), in the name of and on behalf of such Shareholder:

 

  (a)

to register or record the transfer and/or cancellation of such Purchased Securities to the extent consisting of securities on the appropriate securities registers maintained by or on behalf of IPL;

 

  (b)

for so long as any such Purchased Securities are registered or recorded in the name of such Shareholder, to exercise any and all rights of such Shareholder including, without limitation, the right to vote, to execute and deliver (provided the same is not contrary to applicable Laws), as and when requested by the Offeror, any and all instruments of proxy, authorizations or consents in form and on terms satisfactory to the Offeror in respect of any or all such Purchased Securities, to revoke any such instruments, authorizations or consents given prior to or after the Effective Time, and to designate in any such instruments, authorizations or consents any person or persons as the proxyholder of such Shareholder in respect of such Purchased Securities for all purposes including, without limitation, in connection with any meeting or meetings (whether annual, special or otherwise, or any adjournments thereof, including, without limitation, any meeting to consider a Subsequent Acquisition Transaction) of holders of relevant securities of IPL;

 

  (c)

to execute, endorse and negotiate, for and in the name of and on behalf of such Shareholder, any and all cheques or other instruments representing any Distributions payable to or to the order of, or endorsed in favour of, such Shareholder; and

 

  (d)

to exercise any other rights of a Shareholder with respect to such Purchased Securities.

The abovesigned accepts the Offer under the terms of this Letter of Transmittal (including by book-entry transfer) and revokes any and all other authority, whether as agent, attorney-in-fact, attorney, proxy or otherwise, previously conferred or agreed to be conferred by the Shareholder at any time with respect to the Deposited Common Shares or any Distributions. The abovesigned agrees that no subsequent authority, whether as agent, attorney-in-fact, attorney, proxy or otherwise will be granted with respect to the Deposited Common Shares or any Distributions by or on behalf of the depositing Shareholder unless the Deposited Common Shares are not taken up and paid for under the Offer or are withdrawn in accordance with Section 7 of the Offer to Purchase, “Withdrawal of Deposited Common Shares”.

The abovesigned also agrees not to vote any of the Purchased Securities at any meeting (whether annual, special or otherwise or any adjournments thereof, including, without limitation, any meeting to consider a Subsequent Acquisition Transaction) of holders of relevant securities of IPL and, except as may otherwise be agreed with the Offeror, not to exercise any of the other rights or privileges attached to the Purchased Securities, and agrees to execute and deliver to the Offeror any and all instruments of proxy, authorizations or consents in respect of all or any of the Purchased Securities, and agrees to designate or appoint in any such instruments of proxy, authorizations or consents, the person or persons specified by the Offeror as the proxy or the proxy nominee or nominees of the holder of the Purchased Securities. Upon such appointment, all prior proxies and other authorizations (including, without limitation, all appointments of any agent, attorney or attorney-in-fact) or consents given by the

 

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holder of such Purchased Securities with respect thereto will be revoked and no subsequent proxies or other authorizations or consents may be given by such person with respect thereto.

The abovesigned covenants to execute, upon request of the Offeror, any additional documents, transfers and other assurances as may be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the Purchased Securities to the Offeror. Each authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred is, to the extent permitted by applicable Laws, irrevocable and may be exercised during any subsequent legal incapacity of the abovesigned and shall, to the extent permitted by applicable Laws, survive the death or incapacity, bankruptcy or insolvency of the abovesigned and all obligations of the abovesigned herein shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, attorneys, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the abovesigned.

The Depositary will act as the agent of persons who have deposited Common Shares in acceptance of the Offer for the purposes of receiving payment from the Offeror and transmitting such payment to such persons, and receipt of payment by the Depositary will be deemed to constitute receipt of payment by persons depositing Common Shares under the Offer.

All cash payments under the Offer will be made in Canadian dollars.

No certificates representing fractional BIPC Shares shall be issued under the Offer. In lieu of any fractional BIPC Shares, each Shareholder otherwise entitled to a fractional interest in BIPC Shares will receive the nearest whole number of BIPC Shares. For greater certainty, where such fractional interest is greater than or equal to 0.5, the number of BIPC Shares to be issued will be rounded up to the nearest whole number and where such fractional interest is less than 0.5, the number of BIPC Shares to be issued will be rounded down to the nearest whole number. In calculating such fractional interests, all Common Shares registered in the name of or beneficially held by such Shareholder or his or her nominee shall be aggregated.

Settlement with each Shareholder who has deposited (and not withdrawn) Common Shares under the Offer will be made by the Depositary issuing or causing to be issued a cheque (except for payments in excess of $25 million, which will be made by wire transfer, as set out in this Letter of Transmittal) payable in Canadian funds and/or a certificate for Share Consideration, as applicable, in the amount to which the person depositing Common Shares is entitled. Unless otherwise directed by this Letter of Transmittal, the cheque and/or certificate for Share Consideration, as applicable, will be issued in the name of the registered holder of the Common Shares so deposited. Unless the person depositing the Common Shares instructs the Depositary to hold the cheque and/or certificate for Share Consideration, as applicable, for pick-up by checking the appropriate box (Block C) in this Letter of Transmittal, the cheque and/or certificate for Share Consideration, as applicable, will be forwarded by first class mail to such person at the address specified in this Letter of Transmittal. If no such address is specified, the cheque and/or certificate for Share Consideration, as applicable, will be sent to the address of the registered holder as shown on the securities register maintained by or on behalf of IPL. Cheques and/or certificates for Share Consideration, as applicable, mailed in accordance with this paragraph will be deemed to be delivered at the time of mailing. Pursuant to applicable Laws, the Offeror may, in certain circumstances, be required to make withholdings from the amount otherwise payable to a Shareholder.

The abovesigned understands that no physical certificate(s) for Share Consideration will be issued as Share Consideration to Shareholders upon take-up and payment for the Deposited Common Shares; rather, a DRS Statement will be delivered by the Depositary and Share Consideration will be held in the name of the applicable Shareholder and registered electronically in the Offeror’s records.

 

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The abovesigned further understands and acknowledges that under no circumstances will interest accrue or be paid by the Offeror or the Depositary to persons depositing Common Shares on the purchase price of Common Shares purchased by the Offeror, regardless of any delay in making payments for Common Shares.

Pursuant to rules of the Canadian Payments Association, a $25 million ceiling has been established on cheques, bank drafts and other paper-based payments processed through Canada’s clearing system. As a result, any payment of Cash Consideration to the abovesigned in excess of $25 million will be effected by the Depositary by wire transfer in accordance with the Large Value Transfer System Rules established by the Canadian Payments Association. Accordingly, settlement with the abovesigned involving a payment in excess of $25 million, if applicable, will be made only in accordance with wire transfer instructions provided by the abovesigned to the Depositary in writing. In the event wire transfer instructions are required as set out above, the Depositary will contact the abovesigned promptly following the Expiry Time for purposes of obtaining wire transfer instructions. Any delay in payment by the Depositary resulting from the provision by the abovesigned of wire transfer instructions will not entitle the abovesigned to interest or other compensation in addition to the amounts to which the abovesigned is entitled pursuant to the Offer.

Any Deposited Common Shares that are not taken up and paid for by the Offeror under the Offer for any reason will be returned, at the Offeror’s expense, to the depositing Shareholder as soon as practicable after the Expiry Time or withdrawal of the Offer, by either (i) sending Certificates representing the Common Shares not purchased by first class mail to the address of the depositing Shareholder specified in this Letter of Transmittal or, if such name or address is not so specified, in such name and to such address as shown on the securities register maintained by or on behalf of IPL, or (ii) in the case of Common Shares deposited by book-entry transfer of such Common Shares pursuant to the procedures set out in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase, “Manner of Acceptance — Acceptance by Book-Entry Transfer”, such Common Shares will be credited to the depositing holder’s account maintained with CDS or DTC, as applicable.

Shareholders will not be required to pay any fee or commission if they accept the Offer by depositing their Common Shares directly with the Depositary or if they make use of the services of a Soliciting Dealer, if any, to accept the Offer. However, an investment advisor, stock broker, bank, trust company or other intermediary through whom Shareholders own Common Shares may charge a fee to tender any such Common Shares on their behalf. Shareholders should consult their investment advisor, stock broker, bank, trust company or other intermediary to determine whether any charges will apply.

By reason of the use by the abovesigned of an English language form of Letter of Transmittal, the abovesigned shall be deemed to have required that any contract evidenced by the Offer as accepted through this Letter of Transmittal, as well as all documents related thereto, be drawn exclusively in the English language. En raison de l’usage d’une lettre d’envoi en langue anglaise par le soussigné, le soussigné est réputé avoir requis que tout contrat attesté par l’offre et son acceptation par cette lettre d’envoi, de même que tous les documents qui s’y rapportent, soient rédigés exclusivement en langue anglaise.

 

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS IN THE UNITED STATES

In connection with the Offer, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“BIP”) and BIPC have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission the (“SEC”) a registration statement on Form F-4 (the “Registration Statement”), which contains a prospectus relating to the Offer. SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ARE URGED TO READ SUCH REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND ANY AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO ANY SUCH DOCUMENTS, AS EACH BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE EACH WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE OFFEROR, IPL AND THE OFFER. Materials filed with the SEC will be available electronically without charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the materials will be posted on BIP’s website at www.brookfield.com/infrastructure. The financial statements included in the Offer to Purchase and Circular have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”) and thus may not be comparable to financial statements of U.S. companies.

Shareholders in the United States should be aware that the disposition of their Shares and the acquisition of BIPC Shares by them as described herein may have tax consequences both in the United States and in Canada. Shareholders should be aware that owning BIPC Shares may subject them to tax consequences both in the United States and in Canada. Such consequences for Shareholders who are resident in, or citizens of, the United States may not be described fully herein and such Shareholders are encouraged to consult their tax advisors. See Section 18 of the Circular, “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations” and Section 19 of the Circular, “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations”.

The enforcement by Shareholders of civil liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that each of the Offeror, BIP, BIPC and IPL is formed under the Laws of a non-U.S. jurisdiction, that some or all of their respective officers and directors may reside outside of the United States, that some or all of the experts named herein may reside outside of the United States and that all or a substantial portion of the assets of the Offeror, BIP, BIPC, IPL and such persons may be located outside of the United States. Shareholders in the United States may not be able to sue the Offeror, BIP, BIPC or IPL or their respective officers or directors in a non-U.S. court for violation of United States federal securities laws. It may be difficult to compel such parties to subject themselves to the jurisdiction of a court in the United States or to enforce a judgment obtained from a court of the United States.

THE SHARE CONSIDERATION HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC OR ANY U.S. STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SEC OR ANY U.S. STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE OFFER TO PURCHASE AND CIRCULAR. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

In accordance with applicable law, rules and regulations of the United States, Canada or its provinces or territories, including Rule 14e-5 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “U.S. Exchange Act”), the Offeror or its affiliates and any advisor, broker or other person acting as the agent for, or on behalf of, or in concert with the Offeror or its

 

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affiliates, directly or indirectly, may bid for, make purchases of or make arrangements to purchase Common Shares or certain related securities outside the Offer, including purchases in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. Such bids, purchases or arrangements to purchase may be made during the period of the Offer and through the expiration of the Offer. Any such purchases will be made in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. To the extent information about such purchases or arrangements to purchase is made public in Canada, such information will be disclosed by means of a press release or other means reasonably calculated to inform Shareholders in the United States of such information.

The Offer is being made for the securities of a Canadian company that does not have securities registered under Section 12 of the U.S. Exchange Act. Accordingly, the Offer is not subject to Section 14(d) of the U.S. Exchange Act, or Regulation 14D promulgated by the SEC thereunder. The Offer is being conducted in accordance with Section 14(e) of the U.S. Exchange Act and Regulation 14E promulgated thereunder.

ALL U.S. HOLDERS SHOULD COMPLETE AND SUBMIT EITHER THE ENCLOSED IRS FORM W-9 OR THE APPROPRIATE IRS FORM W-8, IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTION 9.

 

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INSTRUCTIONS

 

USE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IF:

  1.

YOU WISH TO ACCEPT THE OFFER AND ARE DEPOSITING COMMON SHARE CERTIFICATE(S);

 

OR

  3.

YOU PREVIOUSLY DELIVERED A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS WHO ACCEPT THE OFFER THROUGH A CDS BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND BE BOUND BY THE TERMS HEREOF.

 

1.

Use of Letter of Transmittal

 

  (a)

A Letter of Transmittal is not to be used by non-registered Shareholders. Most holders of Common Shares are non-registered Shareholders because the Common Shares they beneficially own are not registered in their names, but are instead registered in the name of an investment dealer, bank, trust company or other intermediary. Shareholders whose Common Shares are registered in the name of an investment dealer, bank, trust company or other intermediary should immediately contact that intermediary for assistance if they wish to accept the Offer, in order to take the necessary steps to be able to deposit such Common Shares under the Offer. Intermediaries likely have established tendering cut-off times that are prior to the Expiry Time. Shareholders must instruct their brokers or other intermediaries promptly if they wish to tender.

 

  (b)

This Letter of Transmittal, or a manually executed facsimile hereof, properly completed and duly executed, with the signature(s) guaranteed if required by Instruction 3 below, together with accompanying outstanding Certificate(s) representing the Deposited Common Shares (or, alternatively, Book-Entry Confirmation with respect thereto) and all other documents required by the terms of the Offer and this Letter of Transmittal must be physically received by the Depositary at its office specified in this Letter of Transmittal at or prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on June 7, 2021, the Expiry Time, unless the Offer is accelerated, extended or withdrawn or unless the procedure for guaranteed delivery set out in Instruction 2 below is used.

 

  (c)

The method used to deliver this Letter of Transmittal, any accompanying outstanding Certificate(s) (“Certificate” means, as the context requires, any physical share certificate, or rights certificate, of IPL or a direct registration system advice commonly referred to as a DRS Advice or a similar document evidencing the electronic registration of ownership of Common Shares or SRP Rights) representing Common Shares (and if applicable, the Rights Certificates), and all other required documents is at the option and risk of the Shareholder depositing these documents. The Offeror recommends that these documents be delivered by courier to the Depositary or, if mailed, that registered mail, with return receipt requested, be used and that proper insurance be obtained. It is recommended that any such mailing be made sufficiently

 

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in advance of the Expiry Time to permit delivery to the Depositary at or prior to the Expiry Time. Delivery will only be effective upon physical receipt by the Depositary. Delivery by email scan or facsimile is only acceptable if accompanied by DRS advices/statements where there is no change in registration or address.

 

  (d)

Shareholders can also accept the Offer by following the procedures for book-entry transfer set forth in Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase, “Manner of Acceptance — Acceptance by Book-Entry Transfer”. A Shareholder accepting the Offer by following the procedures for book-entry transfer does not need to use this Letter of Transmittal. Shareholders who accept the Offer through a CDS book-entry transfer will be deemed to have completed and submitted a Letter of Transmittal and be bound by the terms hereof. Accordingly, where Common Shares are deposited by book-entry transfer without delivery of an executed Letter of Transmittal, unless the context otherwise requires, references herein to the “undersigned” and “abovesigned” are to the person on whose behalf that book-entry transfer is made (notwithstanding that such person has not executed a Letter of Transmittal).

 

  (e)

Other than as set out in paragraph (d) above, references herein to the “undersigned” and “abovesigned” are to the Shareholder identified in Block H.

 

2.

Procedure for Guaranteed Delivery

If a Shareholder wishes to deposit Common Shares pursuant to the Offer and (i) the Certificate(s) representing such Common Shares is (are) not immediately available; (ii) the Shareholder cannot complete the procedure for book-entry transfer of the Common Shares on a timely basis; or (iii) the Certificate(s) and all other required documents cannot be delivered to the Depositary at or prior to the Expiry Time, such Common Shares may nevertheless be deposited under the Offer provided that all of the following conditions are met:

 

  (a)

the deposit is made by or through an Eligible Institution (as defined below);

 

  (b)

a properly completed and executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (printed on PINK paper) in the form accompanying the Offer, or a manually executed facsimile thereof, including the guarantee of delivery by an Eligible Institution in the form set out in the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, is received by the Depositary at its office in Toronto, Ontario specified in the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery at or prior to the Expiry Time;

 

  (c)

the Certificate(s) representing all Deposited Common Shares, in proper form for transfer, and, if the Separation Time has occurred prior to the Expiry Time and Rights Certificates have been distributed to Shareholders prior to the Expiry Time, the Rights Certificate(s) representing the SRP Rights, together with this Letter of Transmittal, or a manually executed facsimile thereof, properly completed and duly executed as required by the instructions set out in this Letter of Transmittal (including signature guarantee if required), or, in the case of a book-entry transfer, a Book-Entry Confirmation with respect to such Deposited Common Shares and, in the case of DTC accounts, a Letter of Transmittal, or a manually executed facsimile thereof, properly completed and duly executed (including signature guarantee, if required), or an Agent’s Message in lieu of a Letter of Transmittal, and all other documents required

 

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by the terms of the Offer and this Letter of Transmittal, are received by the Depositary at its office in Toronto, Ontario specified in this Letter of Transmittal at or prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard time) on the second trading day on the TSX after the Expiry Time; and

 

  (d)

in the case of SRP Rights where the Separation Time has occurred prior to the Expiry Time, but Rights Certificates have not been distributed to the Shareholders prior to the Expiry Time, the Rights Certificate(s) representing all deposited SRP Rights, together with this Letter of Transmittal or a manually executed facsimile thereof, properly completed and duly executed as required by the instructions set out in this Letter of Transmittal (including signature guarantee if required) or, in the case of a book-entry transfer, a Book-Entry Confirmation with respect to such deposited SRP Rights and, in the case of DTC accounts, a Letter of Transmittal, or a manually executed facsimile thereof, properly completed and duly executed (including signature guarantee, if required), or an Agent’s Message in lieu of a Letter of Transmittal, and all other documents required by the terms of the Offer and this Letter of Transmittal, are received by the Depositary at its office in Toronto, Ontario specified in this Letter of Transmittal at or prior to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on the second trading day on the TSX after the date, if any, that Rights Certificates are distributed to Shareholders.

The Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be delivered by courier or transmitted by facsimile, e-mail or mailed to the Depositary at its office in Toronto, Ontario specified in the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery at or prior to the Expiry Time and must include a guarantee by an Eligible Institution in the form set out in the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. Delivery of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and this Letter of Transmittal and accompanying Certificate(s) representing Common Shares (and, if applicable, the Rights Certificate(s)) and all other required documents to an address or transmission by facsimile or e-mail to a facsimile number or e-mail address other than those specified in the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery does not constitute delivery for purposes of satisfying a guaranteed delivery.

An “Eligible Institution” means a Canadian Schedule I chartered bank or an eligible guarantor institution with membership in an approved Medallion signature guarantee program, a member of the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (STAMP), a member of the Stock Exchanges Medallion Program (SEMP) or a member of the New York Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Program (MSP). Members of these programs are usually members of a recognized stock exchange in Canada or the United States, members of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. or banks in Canada or the United States.

 

3.

Signatures

This Letter of Transmittal must be completed and executed by the Shareholder accepting the Offer described above or by such Shareholder’s duly authorized representative (in accordance with Instruction 5).

 

  (a)

If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the accompanying Certificate(s), such signature(s) on this Letter of Transmittal must correspond exactly with the name(s) as registered or as written on the face of such Certificate(s) without

 

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any change whatsoever, and the Certificate(s) need not be endorsed. If such Certificate(s) is (are) owned of record by two or more joint holders, all such holders must sign this Letter of Transmittal.

 

  (b)

Notwithstanding Instruction 3(a), if this Letter of Transmittal is executed by a person other than the registered holder(s) of the Certificate(s) deposited herewith, or if the cheque(s) and/or certificates for BIPC Shares is (are) to be issued or delivered to a person other than the registered holder(s), or if the Certificate(s) representing Common Shares in respect of which the Offer is not being accepted is (are) to be returned to a person other than such registered holder(s) or sent to an address other than the address of the registered holder(s) shown on the securities register maintained by or on behalf of IPL:

 

  (i)

the accompanying Certificate(s) must be endorsed or be accompanied by an appropriate share transfer power of attorney, in either case, duly and properly completed by the registered holder(s);

 

  (ii)

the signature(s) on the endorsement panel or share transfer power of attorney must correspond exactly to the name(s) of the registered holder(s) as registered or as written on the face of the Certificate(s); and

 

  (iii)

such signature(s) must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution, or in some other manner satisfactory to the Depositary (except that no guarantee is required if the signature is that of an Eligible Institution).

 

4.

Guarantee of Signatures

If this Letter of Transmittal is executed by a person other than the registered holder(s) of the Common Share Certificate(s) deposited herewith or in the circumstances set out in Instruction 3(b), such signatures must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution, or in some other manner satisfactory to the Depositary (except that no guarantee is required if the signature is that of an Eligible Institution).

 

5.

Fiduciaries, Representatives and Authorizations

Where this Letter of Transmittal or any share Certificate or share transfer power of attorney is executed by a person on behalf of an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, or on behalf of a corporation, partnership or association or is executed by any other person acting in a representative or fiduciary capacity, such person should so indicate when signing and this Letter of Transmittal must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence of such person’s authority to act. Either of the Offeror or the Depositary, at its sole discretion, may require additional evidence of authority or additional documentation.

 

6.

Delivery Instructions

If any cheque(s) and/or certificates for BIPC Shares, as applicable, is (are) to be sent to or, in respect of partial deposits of Common Shares, Certificates representing Common Shares are to be returned to, someone at an address other than the address of the Shareholder as it appears in Block A on this Letter of Transmittal, entitled “Payment Instructions”, then Block B on this Letter of Transmittal, entitled “Delivery Instructions”, should also be completed. If Block B is not completed,

 

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any cheque(s) and/or certificates for BIPC Shares will be mailed to the depositing Shareholder at the address of such Shareholder as it appears in Block A or, if no address is provided in Block A, then it will be mailed to the address of such Shareholder as it appears on the securities register maintained by or on behalf of IPL. Any cheque(s) and/or certificates for BIPC Shares mailed in accordance with the terms of the Offer and this Letter of Transmittal will be deemed to be delivered at the time of mailing.

 

7.

Partial Deposits

If less than the total number of Common Shares evidenced by any Certificate(s) submitted is to be deposited, fill in the number of Common Shares to be deposited in the appropriate space in Box 1, entitled “Description of Common Shares Deposited Under the Offer” on this Letter of Transmittal. In such case, new Certificate(s) for the number of Common Shares not deposited will be sent to the registered holder as soon as practicable after the Expiry Time (unless such holder completes Block B on this Letter of Transmittal). The total number of Common Shares evidenced by all Certificates delivered will be deemed to have been deposited unless otherwise indicated. Note that this Instruction is not applicable to holders who deposit their Common Shares by book-entry transfer.

 

8.

Solicitation

The Offeror may, in its sole discretion, retain the services of a dealer manager to form and manage a soliciting dealer group to solicit acceptances of the Offer on terms and conditions, including the payment of fees and reimbursement of expenses, as are customary in a retainer agreement for such services. The Offeror expects that if a dealer manager is engaged and/or a soliciting dealer group is formed, then the Offeror will provide notice of such event by press release and/or such other means as the Offeror may determine. Investment advisors or registered representatives employed by soliciting dealers, if any, may solicit their clients to tender their Common Shares to the Offer.

Identify the investment dealer or broker, if any, who solicited acceptance of the Offer by completing Block G on this Letter of Transmittal, entitled “Dealer or Broker Soliciting Acceptance of the Offer”, and present a list of beneficial holders, if applicable.

 

9.

Important Tax Information for U.S. Shareholders

To prevent U.S. federal backup withholding on any payment made pursuant to the Offer to a U.S. Shareholder (or person acting on behalf of a U.S. Shareholder), you are required, if you are a U.S. Person (as defined below), to notify the Depositary of your current U.S. taxpayer identification number, or “TIN”, (or the TIN of the person on whose behalf you are acting) and certify, under penalties of perjury, that such TIN is correct, that you are not subject to backup withholding, and that you are a U.S. Person, by properly completing and signing the enclosed Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form W-9. See the enclosed IRS Form W-9 for instructions.

If you are a U.S. Shareholder that is not a U.S. Person, you may be subject to backup withholding on any payment received pursuant to the Offer unless you furnish the appropriate, properly completed and executed IRS Form W-8, which may be obtained at the IRS website (www.irs.gov).

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the amount of any backup withholding may be credited against the U.S. federal income tax liability of the person subject to backup withholding. If backup withholding results in an overpayment of tax, a refund can be obtained by the U.S. Shareholder by timely providing the required information to the IRS.

 

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For purposes of this Letter of Transmittal, a “U.S. Person” is a beneficial owner of Common Shares that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is (a) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, (b) a corporation, partnership, or other entity classified as a corporation or partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes that is created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, or any political subdivision thereof or therein, (c) an estate if the income of such estate is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of the source of such income, or (d) a trust if (i) such trust has validly elected to be treated as a U.S. person for U.S. federal income tax purposes, or (ii) a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of such trust.

Certain U.S. Persons (such as corporations and individual retirement accounts) are not subject to backup withholding but may be required to provide evidence of their exemption from backup withholding. Exempt U.S. Persons should enter the appropriate exempt payee code on IRS Form W-9. See the enclosed IRS Form W-9 for instructions.

Failure to provide the required information on IRS Form W-9 or to provide IRS Form W-8, as applicable, may subject the U.S. Shareholder to penalties imposed by the IRS and backup withholding on all or a portion of any payment received pursuant to the Offer. Serious penalties may be imposed for providing false information which, if wilfully done, may result in fines and/or imprisonment.

Each U.S. Shareholder is urged to consult his, her, or its own U.S. tax advisor to determine whether such holder is required to furnish an IRS Form W-9, is exempt from backup withholding and information reporting, or is required to furnish an IRS Form W-8.

A U.S. SHAREHOLDER WHO FAILS TO PROPERLY COMPLETE THE IRS FORM W-9 ENCLOSED WITH THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR, IF APPLICABLE, THE APPROPRIATE IRS FORM W-8 MAY BE SUBJECT TO BACKUP WITHHOLDING AT THE APPLICABLE STATUTORY RATE (CURRENTLY 24%) WITH RESPECT TO ALL OR A PORTION OF ANY PAYMENT MADE TO SUCH SHAREHOLDER PURSUANT TO THE OFFER AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO PENALTIES.

 

10.

Currency of Payment

All cash payments under the Offer will be paid in Canadian dollars.

 

11.

Miscellaneous

 

  (a)

If the space in Box 1 of this Letter of Transmittal is insufficient to list all Certificates for Common Shares or SRP Rights, additional Certificate numbers and numbers of securities may be included on a separate signed list affixed to this Letter of Transmittal.

 

  (b)

If Deposited Common Shares are registered in different forms (e.g. “John Doe” and “J. Doe”), a separate Letter of Transmittal should be signed for each different registration.

 

  (c)

No alternative, conditional or contingent deposits will be accepted and no fractional Common Shares will be purchased. All depositing Shareholders by execution of this Letter of Transmittal waive any right to receive any notice of the acceptance of Deposited Common Shares for payment, except as required by applicable Laws.

 

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  (d)

The Offer and all contracts resulting from acceptance thereof shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Each party to any agreement resulting from the acceptance of the Offer unconditionally and irrevocably attorns to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta and all courts competent to hear appeals therefrom.

 

  (e)

The Offeror will not pay any fees or commissions to any stockbroker, dealer or other person for soliciting deposits of Common Shares under the Offer, other than to members of the Soliciting Dealer Group and the Depositary and except as otherwise set out in the Offer to Purchase and Circular.

 

  (f)

Before completing this Letter of Transmittal, you are urged to read the Offer to Purchase and Circular.

 

  (g)

All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including, without limitation, timely receipt) and acceptance of any Common Shares deposited pursuant to the Offer will be determined by the Offeror in its sole discretion. Depositing Shareholders agree that such determination shall be final and binding. The Offeror reserves the absolute right to reject any and all deposits which it determines not to be in proper form or which may be unlawful to accept under the Laws of any applicable jurisdiction. The Offeror reserves the absolute right to waive any defects or irregularities in any deposit of any Common Shares. There shall be no duty or obligation on the Offeror, the Depositary, or any other person to give notice of any defects or irregularities in any deposit and no liability shall be incurred by any of them for failure to give any such notice. The Offeror’s interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer to Purchase and Circular, this Letter of Transmittal, the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and any other related documents will be final and binding. The Offeror reserves the right to permit the Offer to be accepted in a manner other than that set out in the Offer to Purchase and Circular.

 

  (h)

Additional copies of the Offer to Purchase and Circular, this Letter of Transmittal and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be obtained without charge on request from the Depositary at the address specified in this Letter of Transmittal. Copies of this Letter of Transmittal and related materials may also be accessed at www.sedar.com or at www.ipl-offer.com.

 

  (i)

Deposits of Common Shares will not be accepted from or on behalf of Shareholders in any jurisdiction outside of Canada in which the acceptance of the Offer would not be in compliance with the laws of that jurisdiction.

 

12.

Lost Certificates

If a Certificate representing Common Shares has been lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed, this Letter of Transmittal should be completed as fully as possible and forwarded, together with a letter describing the loss and providing your telephone number, to the Depositary at its office specified in this Letter of Transmittal. The Depositary will forward such letter to IPL’s registrar and transfer agent so that the registrar and transfer agent may provide replacement instructions. If a Certificate representing Common Shares has been lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed, the foregoing action must

 

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be taken sufficiently in advance of the Expiry Time in order to obtain a replacement Certificate in sufficient time to permit the Common Shares represented by the replacement Certificate to be deposited under the Offer at or prior to the Expiry Time.

 

13.

Assistance

Questions and requests for assistance in accepting the Offer and in depositing Common Shares with the Depositary may be directed to the Information Agent, Laurel Hill Advisory Group, by telephone at 1-877-452-7184 (North American Toll Free Number) or 1-416-304-0211 (outside North America) or by email at assistance@laurelhill.com. Shareholders may also contact their brokers or other intermediaries for assistance concerning the Offer.

 

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Form W-9

(Rev. October 2018)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

 

Request for Taxpayer

Identification Number and Certification

 

u Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information.

 

Give Form to the

requester. Do not

send to the IRS.

Print or type

See

Specific Instructions

on page 3.

 

 

1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank.

 

                   
 

2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above

 

                        
  3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the following 
seven boxes.

 

     

4 Exemptions (codes apply only to
certain entities, not individuals; see
instructions on page 3):

 

Exempt payee code (if any)             

 

Exemption from FATCA reporting
code (if any)                             

 

(Applies to accounts maintained
outside the U.S.)

      Individual/sole proprietor or
  single-member LLC
    C Corporation     S Corporation     Partnership       Trust/estate    
 

 

   Limitedliability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C  corporation, S=S corporation, P=Partnership)  u                            

 

Note: Check the appropriate box in the line above for the tax classification of the single-member owner. Do not check LLC if
the LLC is classified as a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner unless the owner of the LLC is another LLC
that is not disregarded from the owner for U.S. federal tax purposes. Otherwise, a single-member LLC that is disregarded from
the owner should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner.

 

   Other(see instructions)  u

 

   
 

 

5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) See instructions.

 

 

 

    Requester’s name and address (optional)

                   
 

 

6 City, state, and ZIP code

 

   
    

 

7 List account number(s) here (optional)

 

    
Part I    Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN, later.

 

Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. Also see What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter.

   
 

Social security number

   
                     
 

    

    

         

         

               
  or  
 

Employer identification number

 
                     
 

    

    

                                   
Part II    Certification

Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:

 

1.   The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and

 

2.   I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and

 

3.   I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and

 

4.   The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.

Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later.

 

Sign  
Here  
   Signature of
U.S. person  
u
     Date  u

 

General Instructions

Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

Future developments. For the latest information about developments related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9.

Purpose of Form

An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following.

● Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid)

● Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds)

● Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds)

● Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers)

● Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions)

● Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions)

● Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), 1098-T (tuition)

● Form 1099-C (canceled debt)

● Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property)

Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN.

If you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding, later.

By signing the filled-out form, you:

1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued),

2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or

3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee. If applicable, you are also certifying that as a U.S. person, your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners’ share of effectively connected income, and

4. Certify that FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting, is correct. See What is FATCA reporting, later, for further information.

 

 

 

    Cat. No. 10231X  

Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)


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Note: If you are a U.S. person and a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TIN, you must use the requester’s form if it is substantially similar to this Form W-9.

Definition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S. person if you are:

● An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien;

● A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States;

● An estate (other than a foreign estate); or

● A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301.7701-7).

Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax under section 1446 on any foreign partners’ share of effectively connected taxable income from such business. Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, the rules under section 1446 require a partnership to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and pay the section 1446 withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a U.S. person that is a partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States, provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid section 1446 withholding on your share of partnership income.

In the cases below, the following person must give Form W-9 to the partnership for purposes of establishing its U.S. status and avoiding withholding on its allocable share of net income from the partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States.

● In the case of a disregarded entity with a U.S. owner, the U.S. owner of the disregarded entity and not the entity;

● In the case of a grantor trust with a U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner, generally, the U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner of the grantor trust and not the trust; and

● In the case of a U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust), the U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust) and not the beneficiaries of the trust.

Foreign person. If you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Pub. 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities).

Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a “saving clause.” Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes.

If you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items.

1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien.

2. The treaty article addressing the income.

3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions.

4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption from tax.

5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of the treaty article.

Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if his or her stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30, 1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on his or her scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption.

If you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity, give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8 or Form 8233.

Backup Withholding

What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the IRS 24% of such payments. This is called “backup withholding.” Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include interest, tax-exempt interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding.

You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return.

Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if:

1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester,

2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the instructions for Part II for details),

3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN,

4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only), or

5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding under 4 above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only).

Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See Exempt payee code, later, and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information.

Also see Special rules for partnerships, earlier.

What is FATCA Reporting?

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires a participating foreign financial institution to report all United States account holders that are specified United States persons. Certain payees are exempt from FATCA reporting. See Exemption from FATCA reporting code, later, and the Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information.

Updating Your Information

You must provide updated information to any person to whom you claimed to be an exempt payee if you are no longer an exempt payee and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this person. For example, you may need to provide updated information if you are a C corporation that elects to be an S corporation, or if you no longer are tax exempt. In addition, you must furnish a new Form W-9 if the name or TIN changes for the account; for example, if the grantor of a grantor trust dies.

Penalties

Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.

Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty.

Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.

Misuse of TINs. If the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

Specific Instructions

Line 1

You must enter one of the following on this line; do not leave this line blank. The name should match the name on your tax return.

If this Form W-9 is for a joint account (other than an account maintained by a foreign financial institution (FFI)), list first, and then circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of Form W-9. If you are providing Form W-9 to an FFI to document a joint account, each holder of the account that is a U.S. person must provide a Form W-9.

a. Individual. Generally, enter the name shown on your tax return. If you have changed your last name without informing the Social Security Administration (SSA) of the name change, enter your first name, the last name as shown on your social security card, and your new last name.

Note: ITIN applicant: Enter your individual name as it was entered on your Form W-7 application, line 1a. This should also be the same as the name you entered on the Form 1040/1040A/1040EZ you filed with your application.

b. Sole proprietor or single-member LLC. Enter your individual name as shown on your 1040/1040A/1040EZ on line 1. You may enter your business, trade, or “doing business as” (DBA) name on line 2.

c. Partnership, LLC that is not a single-member LLC, C corporation, or S corporation. Enter the entity’s name as shown on the entity’s tax return on line 1 and any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2.

d. Other entities. Enter your name as shown on required U.S. federal tax documents on line 1. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. You may enter any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2.

e. Disregarded entity. For U.S. federal tax purposes, an entity that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner is treated as a “disregarded entity.” See Regulations section 301.7701-2(c)(2)(iii). Enter the owner’s name on line 1. The name of the entity entered on line 1 should never be a disregarded entity. The name on line 1 should be the name shown on the income tax return on which the income should be reported. For example, if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes has a single owner that is a U.S. person, the U.S. owner’s name is required to be provided on line 1. If the direct owner of the entity is also a disregarded entity, enter the first owner that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entity’s name on line 2, “Business name/disregarded entity name.” If the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person, the owner must complete an appropriate Form W-8 instead of a Form W-9. This is the case even if the foreign person has a U.S. TIN.

Line 2

If you have a business name, trade name, DBA name, or disregarded entity name, you may enter it on line 2.

Line 3

Check the appropriate box on line 3 for the U.S. federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one box on line 3.

 


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IF the entity/person on line 1 is a(n) . . .

  THEN check the box for . . .
● Corporation   Corporation

● Individual

● Sole proprietorship, or

● Single-member limited liability company (LLC) owned by an individual and disregarded for U.S. federal tax purposes.

  Individual/sole proprietor or single- member LLC

● LLC treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes,

● LLC that has filed Form 8832 or 2553 to be taxed as a corporation, or

● LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner but the owner is another LLC that is not disregarded for U.S. federal tax purposes.

  Limited liability company and enter the appropriate tax classification. (P= Partnership; C= C corporation; or S= S corporation)

● Partnership

  Partnership

● Trust/estate

  Trust/estate

Line 4, Exemptions

If you are exempt from backup withholding and/or FATCA reporting, enter in the appropriate space on line 4 any code(s) that may apply to you.

Exempt payee code.

● Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding.

● Except as provided below, corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments, including interest and dividends.

● Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding for payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions.

● Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding with respect to attorneys’ fees or gross proceeds paid to attorneys, and corporations that provide medical or health care services are not exempt with respect to payments reportable on Form 1099-MISC.

The following codes identify payees that are exempt from backup withholding. Enter the appropriate code in the space in line 4.

1—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2)

2—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities

3—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities

4—A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities

5—A corporation

6—A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth or possession

7—A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

8—A real estate investment trust

9—An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940

10—A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a)

11—A financial institution

12—A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian

13—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947

The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed above, 1 through 13.

 

IF the payment is for . . .   THEN the payment is
exempt for . . .
Interest and dividend payments   All exempt payees except for 7
Broker transactions   Exempt payees 1 through 4 and 6 through 11 and all C corporations. S corporations must not enter an exempt payee code because they are exempt only for sales of noncovered securities acquired prior to 2012.

Barter exchange transactions and

patronage dividends

  Exempt payees 1 through 4
Payments over $600 required to be reported and direct sales over $5,0001  

Generally, exempt payees

1 through 52

Payments made in settlement of payment card
or third party network transactions
  Exempt payees 1 through 4

 

1 

See Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, and its instructions.

 

2 

However, the following payments made to a corporation and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys’ fees, gross proceeds paid to an attorney reportable under section 6045(f), and payments for services paid by a federal executive agency.

Exemption from FATCA reporting code. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from reporting under FATCA. These codes apply to

persons submitting this form for accounts maintained outside of the United States by certain foreign financial institutions. Therefore, if you are only submitting this form for an account you hold in the United States, you may leave this field blank. Consult with the person requesting this form if you are uncertain if the financial institution is subject to these requirements. A requester may indicate that a code is not required by providing you with a Form W-9 with “Not Applicable” (or any similar indication) written or printed on the line for a FATCA exemption code.

A—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any individual retirement plan as defined in section 7701(a)(37)

B—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities

C—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities

D—A corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on one or more established securities markets, as described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i)

E—A corporation that is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as a corporation described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i)

F—A dealer in securities, commodities, or derivative financial instruments (including notional principal contracts, futures, forwards, and options) that is registered as such under the laws of the United States or any state

G—A real estate investment trust

H—A regulated investment company as defined in section 851 or an entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940

I—A common trust fund as defined in section 584(a)

J—A bank as defined in section 581

K—A broker

L—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947(a)(1)

M—A tax exempt trust under a section 403(b) plan or section 457(g) plan

Note: You may wish to consult with the financial institution requesting this form to determine whether the FATCA code and/or exempt payee code should be completed.

Line 5

Enter your address (number, street, and apartment or suite number). This is where the requester of this Form W-9 will mail your information returns. If this address differs from the one the requester already has on file, write NEW at the top. If a new address is provided, there is still a chance the old address will be used until the payor changes your address in their records.

Line 6

Enter your city, state, and ZIP code.

Part I. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, your TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Enter it in the social security number box. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below.

If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN, you may enter either your SSN or EIN.

If you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, enter the owner’s SSN (or EIN, if the owner has one). Do not enter the disregarded entity’s EIN. If the LLC is classified as a corporation or partnership, enter the entity’s EIN.

Note: See What Name and Number To Give the Requester, later, for further clarification of name and TIN combinations.

How to get a TIN. If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from your local SSA office or get this form online at www.SSA.gov. You may also get this form by calling 1-800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply for an EIN online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/Businesses and clicking on Employer Identification Number (EIN) under Starting a Business. Go to www.irs.gov/Forms to view, download, or print Form W-7 and/or Form SS-4. Or, you can go to www.irs.gov/OrderForms to place an order and have Form W-7 and/or SS-4 mailed to you within 10 business days.

If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN, apply for a TIN and write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily tradable instruments, generally you will have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester.

Note: Entering “Applied For” means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon.

Caution: A disregarded U.S. entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8.

Part II. Certification

To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if item 1, 4, or 5 below indicates otherwise.

 


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For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown in Part I should sign (when required). In the case of a disregarded entity, the person identified on line 1 must sign. Exempt payees, see Exempt payee code, earlier.

Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in items 1 through 5 below.

1. Interest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification.

2. Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form.

3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certification.

4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. “Other payments” include payments made in the course of the requester’s trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations).

5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529), ABLE accounts (under section 529A), IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification.

What Name and Number To Give the Requester

 

   
  For this type of account:   Give name and SSN of:
 
  1.    

Individual

  The individual
 
  2.     Two or more individuals (joint account) other than an account maintained by an FFI   The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account1
 
  3.     Two or more U.S. persons (joint account maintained by an FFI)   Each holder of the account
 
  4.     Custodial account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act)   The minor2
 
  5.     a. The usual revocable savings trust (grantor is also trustee)   The grantor-trustee1
 
  b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law   The actual owner1
 
  6.     Sole proprietorship or disregarded entity owned by an individual   The owner3
 
  7.     Grantor trust filing under Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 1 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(A))   The grantor*
   
For this type of account:   Give name and EIN of:
 
  8.     Disregarded entity not owned by an individual   The owner
 
  9.     A valid trust, estate, or pension trust   Legal entity4
 
  10.     Corporation or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832 or Form 2553   The corporation
 
  11.     Association, club, religious, charitable, educational, or other tax-exempt organization   The organization
 
  12.     Partnership or multi-member LLC   The partnership
 
  13.     A broker or registered nominee   The broker or nominee
 
  14.     Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a state or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments   The public entity
 
  15.     Grantor trust filing under the Form 1041 Filing Method or the Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 2 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(B))   The trust

1 List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account has an SSN, that person’s number must be furnished.

2 Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s SSN.

3 You must show your individual name and you may also enter your business or DBA name on the “Business name/disregarded entity” name line. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you have one), but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN.

4 List first and circle the name of the trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) Also see Special rules for partnerships, earlier.

 

*

Note: The grantor also must provide a Form W-9 to trustee of trust.

Note: If no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed.

Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, SSN, or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund.

To reduce your risk:

● Protect your SSN,

● Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and

● Be careful when choosing a tax preparer.

If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter.

If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 1-800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039.

For more information, see Pub. 5027, Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers.

Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a systemic problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059.

Protect yourself from suspicious emails or phishing schemes. Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and websites. The most common act is sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft.

The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts.

If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, forward this message to phishing@irs.gov. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS property to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 1-800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov or report them at www.ftc.gov/complaint. You can contact the FTC at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or 877-IDTHEFT (877-438-4338). If you have been the victim of identity theft, see www.IdentityTheft.gov and Pub. 5027.

Visit www.irs.gov/IdentityTheft to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk.

Privacy Act Notice

Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths and possessions for use in administering their laws. The information also may be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payers must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payer. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information.

 


The Information Agent and Depositary for the Offer is:

 

 

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Laurel Hill Advisory Group

70 University Avenue, Suite 1440

Toronto, ON M5J 2M4

FOR INQUIRIES

North American Toll Free Phone:

1-877-452-7184

Outside of North America:

1-416-304-0211

E-mail:

assistance@laurelhill.com

FOR DEPOSITING SHARES

By E-mail:

ipl-offer@laurelhill.com

By Facsimile:

1-416-646-2415

By Mail:

PO Box 370 STN Adelaide Toronto, Ontario M5C 2J5 Canada

By Registered Mail or Courier:

70 University Avenue, Suite 1440 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2M4 Canada

Any questions or requests for assistance or additional copies of this Letter of Transmittal and the Offer to Purchase and Circular may be directed by the Shareholders to the Information Agent and Depositary as set out above. You may also contact your broker or other intermediary for assistance concerning the Offer. To keep current with further developments and information about the Offer, visit www.ipl-offer.com.