VITRAN CORPORATION, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, no par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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92850E107
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(CUSIP Number)
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Michael Rapps
Vice President, Investments
Clarke Inc.
6009 Quinpool Road, 9th Floor
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5J7
Canada
Tel. No.: (902) 442-3000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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September 6, 2012
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 92850E107
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 2 of 11
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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o |
6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nova Scotia, Canada
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,011,117
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,011,117
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,011,117
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o |
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.2%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 92850E107
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 3 of 11
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Clarke Inc.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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o |
6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,011,117
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,011,117
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,011,117
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o |
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.2%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 92850E107
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 4 of 11
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
George Armoyan
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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o |
6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,011,117
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,011,117
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,011,117
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o |
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.2%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. 92850E107
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SCHEDULE 13D |
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CUSIP No. 92850E107
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 6 of 11
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CUSIP No. 92850E107
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 7 of 11
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Exhibit1:
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Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Schedule 13D, dated as of September 14, 2012, by and among the Reporting Persons.
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CUSIP No. 92850E107
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 8 of 11
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QUINPOOL HOLDINGS PARTNERSHIP
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By:
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Clarke Inc., its managing partner
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By:
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/s/ George Armoyan
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Name: George Armoyan
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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CLARKE INC.
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By:
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/s/ George Armoyan
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Name: George Armoyan
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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/s/ George Armoyan | ||||
George Armoyan
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CUSIP No. 92850E107
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 9 of 11
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QUINPOOL HOLDINGS PARTNERSHIP
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By:
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Clarke Inc., its managing partner
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By:
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/s/ George Armoyan
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Name: George Armoyan
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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CLARKE INC.
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By:
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/s/ George Armoyan
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Name: George Armoyan
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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/s/ George Armoyan | ||||
George Armoyan
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CUSIP No. 92850E107
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 10 of 11
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Name
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Title
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Principal Occupation
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Principal Business Address
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Dennis Amirault
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Vice President,
Taxation
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Vice President of Taxation,
Clarke Inc.
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6009 Quinpool Rd, 9th Floor
Halifax, NS B3K 5J7
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George Armoyan
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President and Chief
Executive Officer
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President and Chief
Executive Officer, Clarke
Inc.
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6009 Quinpool Rd, 9th Floor
Halifax, NS B3K 5J7
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Rex C. Anthony
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Director
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President, Anthony Capital
Corporation
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145 Kelsey Drive, Suite 202
St. John’s, NL A1B 0L2
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Dean M. Cull
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Chief Operating
Officer, Freight
Transportation
Services
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Chief Operating Officer,
Freight Transportation
Services, Clarke Inc.
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6009 Quinpool Rd, 9th Floor
Halifax, NS B3K 5J7
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Blair Cook
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Director
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Financial Consultant
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6012 Fraser Street
Halifax, NS B3H 1R6
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Charles Pellerrin
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Director
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President, Pellerin Potvin Gagnon
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117 Notre Dame East
Victoriaville, QC G6P 3Z9
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Pat Powell
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Director
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Chairman, Bonnett’s
Energy Corp.
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400 – 521 3rd Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3T3
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Michael Rapps
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Vice President,
Investments and
Director
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Managing Director,
Geosam Capital Inc.
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161 Bay Street, Suite 2400
Toronto, ON M5J 2S1
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Andrew Snelgrove
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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer,
Clarke Inc.
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6009 Quinpool Rd, 9th Floor
Halifax, NS B3K 5J7
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CUSIP No. 92850E107
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Page 11 of 11
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Reporting Person
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Date of Transaction
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Shares Purchased
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Price per Share
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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August 21, 2012
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99,000
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$4.20
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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August 22, 2012
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98,200
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$4.18
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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August 29, 2012
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25,000
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$4.17
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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August 30, 2012
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600
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$4.20
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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August 31, 2012
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900
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$4.20
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 5, 2012
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1,300
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$4.25
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 6, 2012
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48,700
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$4.25
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 6, 2012
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157,400
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$4.20
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 6, 2012
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50,000
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$4.15
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 6, 2012
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50,000
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$4.10
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 6, 2012
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25,000
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$4.05
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 6, 2012
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50,000
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$4.00
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 6, 2012
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25,000
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$3.95
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 6, 2012
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25,000
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$3.90
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 6, 2012
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25,000
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$3.85
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 7, 2012
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50,000
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$3.80
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 7, 2012
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25,000
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$3.82
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 7, 2012
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25,000
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$3.85
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 7, 2012
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25,000
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$3.77
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 7, 2012
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25,000
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$3.75
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 7, 2012
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36,117
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$3.70
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Reporting Person
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Date of Transaction
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Shares Purchased
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Price per Share
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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August 21, 2012
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3,300
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C$4.20
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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August 22, 2012
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800
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C$4.15
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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August 24, 2012
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500
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C$4.15
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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August 29, 2012
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3,600
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C$4.17
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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August 31, 2012
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1,300
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C$4.17
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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August 31, 2012
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100
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C$4.24
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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August 31, 2012
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9,300
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C$4.25
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 4, 2012
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100,000
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C$4.25
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Quinpool Holdings Partnership
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September 6, 2012
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25,000
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C$4.00
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