18-K/A 1 m12367a1e18vkza.txt FORM 18-K/A FORM 18-K/A AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ANNUAL REPORT OF CANADA (NAME OF REGISTRANT) DATE OF END OF LAST FISCAL YEAR: MARCH 31, 2003 SECURITIES REGISTERED * (AS OF THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR) ================================================================================ AMOUNTS AS TO NAME OF WHICH REGISTRATION EXCHANGES ON TIME OF ISSUE IS EFFECTIVE WHICH REGISTERED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A N/A N/A ================================================================================ NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION: HIS EXCELLENCY MICHAEL KERGIN CANADIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CANADIAN EMBASSY 501 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20001 Copies to: ROB STEWART DAVID MURCHISON ROBERT W. MULLEN, JR. DIRECTOR CONSUL MILBANK, TWEED, HADLEY & MCCLOY LLP FINANCIAL MARKETS DIVISION CONSULATE GENERAL OF CANADA 1 CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, CANADA 1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK, N.Y. 10005 20TH FLOOR, EAST TOWER NEW YORK, N.Y. 10020 L'ESPLANADE LAURIER 140 O'CONNOR STREET OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1A 0G5
---------------------- * The Registrant is filing this amendment to its annual report on a voluntary basis. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. This amendment, including the exhibit hereto, contains various forward-looking statements and information that are based on Canada's belief as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Canada. When used in this document, the words "anticipate", "estimate", "project", "expect", "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Among the key factors that have or will have a direct bearing on Canada are the world-wide economy in general and the actual economic, social and political conditions in or affecting Canada. This amendment to Canada's Annual Report on Form 18-K for the year ending March 31, 2003 is being filed to include Exhibit C-3. This amendment to Canada's annual report comprises: (a) Pages numbered 1 to 4 consecutively. (b) The following exhibit: Exhibit C-3: Copy of the 2004 Budget Plan of Canada. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to its annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, at Ottawa, Canada, on the 30th day of March, 2004. CANADA By: /s/ Nigel Stephens ----------------------------- Nigel Stephens Chief Financial Markets Division Financial Sector Policy Branch Department of Finance, Canada EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. ----------- C-3: Copy of the 2004 Budget Plan of Canada.