(In thousands of dollars except number of shares) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. For the year ended September 28, 2013 Equity portion of Number of Common Contributed convertible shares shares surplus debentures Deficit Total $ $ $ $ $ Balance, September 29, 2012  94,090,760  133,737  200,143  1,188  (57,723) 277,345 Dividends (note 21)  –  –  –  –  (67,751) (67,751) Share-based compensation  (note 22)  – – (4) – – (4) Issuance of shares (note 22)  23,500 96 (4) – – 92 Net earnings and comprehensive income for the year  – – – – 45,191 45,191 Balance, September 28, 2013  94,114,260  133,833  200,135  1,188  (80,283) 254,873 For the year ended September 29, 2012 Equity portion of Number of  Common  Contributed  convertible shares shares surplus debentures Deficit Total $ $ $ $ $ Balance, October 1, 2011  88,842,333  105,542  203,910  –  (51,880) 257,572 Dividends (note 21)  –  –  –  –  (32,915)  (32,915) Share-based compensation  (note 22)  –  –  40  –  –  40 Conversion of convertible debentures into shares (note 20)  5,148,427  27,819  (1,562)  –  –  26,257 Redemption of convertible debentures (note 20)  –  –  (2,230)  –  2,028  (202) Issuance of convertible debentures (note 20)  –  –  –  1,188  –  1,188 Issuance of shares (note 22)  100,000  376  (15)  –  –  361 Net earnings and comprehensive  income for the year  – –  –  –  25,044  25,044 Balance, September 29, 2012  94,090,760  133,737  200,143  1,188  (57,723) 277,345 41 Annual Report 2013 Consolidated statements of Changes in shareholders’ equity 