CHC approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange
ST. JOHN'S, NF, Sept. 23 /CNW/ - CHC Helicopter Corporation ("CHC")
(TSX: FLY.A and FLY.B; NASDAQ: FLYA) is pleased to announce that its Class A
Subordinate Voting Shares have been approved for listing on the New York Stock
Exchange ("NYSE"). The company's Class A Subordinate Voting Shares will begin
trading on the NYSE on Friday, October 11 under the stock ticker symbol "FLI".
"We are excited to have CHC's shares listed on the New York Stock
Exchange," said Craig L. Dobbin, O.C., CHC's Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. "CHC will be joining a prestigious group of some of the largest
international companies listed on the exchange and will gain increased
visibility in the global investment community."
"We're thrilled to welcome CHC to our family of listed companies," said
New York Stock Exchange Chairman and CEO Dick Grasso. "In the last 10 years,
CHC has grown its business to become a leading offshore helicopter company,
and listing on the NYSE further demonstrates the company's commitment to
expanding its global reach. We look forward to our partnership with CHC and
its shareholders."
Trading of CHC's shares on the NASDAQ will cease as of the close of
business on Thursday, October 10, 2002.
The Company's Class A Subordinate Voting Shares and Class B Multiple
Voting Shares will continue to trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under
ticker symbols FLY.A and FLY.B, respectively.
CHC Helicopter Corporation through its subsidiaries and investments is a
leading provider of helicopter transportation services to the oil and gas
industry, with a combined fleet of more than 300 light, medium and heavy
aircraft operating in 23 countries, and with approximately 2,500 employees
world-wide. |
