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The non-controlling interest represents a participation of approximately 67.9% in Cogeco Cable's results. For fiscal 2013 first-quarter, the profit for the period attributable to non-controlling interest amounted to $28.6 million compared to $29.2 million in fiscal 2012.

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

In the normal course of business, COGECO has incurred financial obligations, primarily in the form of long-term debt, operating and finance leases and guarantees. COGECO's obligations, as discussed in the 2012 Annual Report, have not materially changed since August 31, 2012, except as mentioned below.

In connection with the acquisition of ABB on November 30, 2012, Cogeco Cable concluded, through two of its US subsidiaries, First Lien Credit Facilities totalling US$710 million with a syndicate of banks and other institutional lenders in three tranche and draw down by an amount of US$660 million of which US$641.5 million was used to repay ABB's secured debt and $US18.5 million to pay for some of the t ransaction costs. The first tranche, a Term Loan A Facility amounting to US$240 million, which will mature on November 30, 2017, the second tranche, a Term Loan B Facility amounting to US$420 million, which will mature on November 30, 2019 and the third tranche, a Revolving Credit Facility of US$50 million unused at November 30, 2012, including a swingline of US$15 million, which will mature on November 30, 2017. Interest rates on the First Lien Credit Facilities are based on LIBOR plus the applicable margin, with a LIBOR floor of 1.00% for the Term Loan B Facility. Starting on December 31, 2013, the Term Loan A Facility is subject to quarterly amortization of 1.25% in the first year, 2.5% in the second year and 3.0% in the third and fourth years. Starting on December 31, 2012, the Term Loan B Facility is subject to quarterly amortization of 0.25% until its maturity date. In addition to the fixed amortization schedule and commencing in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, loans under the Term Loan Facilities shall be prepaid according to a Prepayment Percentage of excess cash flow generated during the prior fiscal year. The First Lien Credit Facilities are non-recourse to Cogeco Cable and its Canadian subsidiaries and are indirectly secured by a first priority fixed and floating charge on substantially all present and future real and personal property and undertaking of every nature and kind of the Cogeco Cable's US subsidiaries. The provisions under these facilities provide for restrictions on the operations and activities of the Cogeco Cable's US subsidiaries. Generally, the most significant restrictions relate to permitted indebtedness and investments, distributions and maintenance of certain financial ratios.

DIVIDEND DECLARATION

At its January 14, 2013 meeting, the Board of Directors of COGECO declared a quarterly eligible dividend of $0.19 per share for multiple voting and subordinate voting shares, payable on February 11, 2013, to shareholders of record on January 28, 2013. The declaration, amount and date of any future dividend will continue to be considered and approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation based upon the Corporation's financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and such other factors as the Board of Directors, at its sole discretion, deems relevant. There is therefore no assurance that dividends will be declared, and if declared, the amount and frequency may vary.

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