WATERLOO, ON, April 4, 2024 /CNW/ - Definity Financial
Corporation ("Definity") (TSX: DFY) today announced that its board
of directors (the "Board") has approved the adoption of a
shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan") pursuant to a
shareholder rights plan agreement entered into with Computershare
Investor Services Inc., as rights agent, dated April 4, 2024 (the "Effective Date"). The Rights
Plan is substantially similar to strategic shareholder rights plans
in place at other Canadian public companies.
While the Rights Plan is effective as of the Effective Date, it
is subject to ratification and approval by Definity's shareholders
within six months of the Effective Date. The Board is recommending
the ratification and approval of the Rights Plan at Definity's
annual and special meeting of shareholders on May 17, 2024 (the "Meeting").
A summary of the principal terms of the Rights Plan is included
in the management information circular being sent to shareholders
in connection with the Meeting and a complete copy of the Rights
Plan is available under Definity's profile on SEDAR+
at www.sedarplus.ca. If the Rights Plan is not ratified and
approved by shareholders within six months of its adoption, it,
together with the outstanding rights, will terminate and cease to
be effective.
About Definity Financial
Corporation
Definity Financial Corporation ("Definity", which includes its
subsidiaries where the context so requires) is one of the leading
property and casualty insurers in Canada, with over $4.0
billion in gross written premiums in 2023 and over
$2.8 billion in equity attributable
to common shareholders as at December 31,
2023.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information within
the meaning of applicable securities laws, including, without
limitation, statements related to obtaining shareholder approval
for the ratification and confirmation of the Rights Plan
and the protections afforded by the Rights Plan. The words
"may", "will", "would", "should", "could", "expects", "plans",
"intends", "trends", "indications", "anticipates", "believes",
"estimates", "predicts", "likely", "potential" or the negative or
other variations of these words or other similar or comparable
words or phrases, are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. This information reflects Definity's current
expectations regarding future events, including that Definity will
obtain shareholder approval for the ratification of the Rights
Plan. Forward-looking information is based on a number of
assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties,
many of which are beyond Definity's control, including that there
are no significant legal developments adversely impacting
shareholder rights plans generally. Such risks and uncertainties
are included in the "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking
Information" section of Definity's Q4-2023 Management's Discussion
and Analysis dated February 15, 2024
and the "Risk Management and Corporate Governance" section of
Definity's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended
December 31, 2023, each of which is
available on our web site at www.definity.com or on
SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Due to these risks and
uncertainties, actual results could differ materially from those
projected herein. Unless otherwise indicated, all forward-looking
statements in this press release are made as of the Effective Date
and are subject to change after that date. Definity does not
undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as expressly required under applicable
securities laws.
SOURCE Definity Financial Corporation