Aeroplan announces distribution of units by ACE Aviation
MONTREAL, May 11 /CNW Telbec/ - Aeroplan Income Fund (TSX: AER.UN) today reported that its principal unitholder, ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. (ACE), has announced a distribution of 18,000,000 units of Aeroplan Income Fund to its shareholders of record on May 24, 2007. Following the distribution, ACE will hold 62,285,585 units of Aeroplan Income Fund, representing 31.1% of the 200,000,000 units issued. About Aeroplan Aeroplan is Canada's premier loyalty marketing company, dedicated to developing and executing programs designed to engage the loyalty of its prestigious membership. Aeroplan's millions of members earn Aeroplan Miles with its network of more than 60 world-class partners, representing more than 100 brands in the financial, retail and travel sectors. Miles earned may be redeemed for Aeroplan's industry-leading ClassicFlight Rewards, innovative ClassicPlus Flight Rewards and global Star Alliance Flight Rewards, offering travel to more than 850 destinations worldwide. In 2006 alone, more than 1.4 million round-trip flight rewards were issued. Aeroplan's roster of non-flight rewards includes more than 400 exciting specialty, merchandise and experiential rewards, as well as hotel and car rental rewards. Members are encouraged to stay engaged with Aeroplan and avoid mileage expiration due to inactivity by earning or redeeming Aeroplan Miles as detailed in the Aeroplan program terms and conditions. For more information about Aeroplan, please visit www.aeroplan.com. Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements --------------------------------------------- Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of terms and phrases such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "plan", "predict", "project", "will", "would", and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. Such statements may involve but are not limited to comments with respect to strategies, expectations, planned operations or future actions. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are based on assumptions and are subject to important risks and uncertainties. Any forecasts or forward-looking predictions or statements cannot be relied upon due to, amongst other things, changing external events, general uncertainties of the business and matters that are not within the control of Aeroplan. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein represent Aeroplan's expectations as of the date they are made and are subject to change after such date. However, Aeroplan disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities regulations. %SEDAR: 00022208EF
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