SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October, 2008
Shaw Communications Inc.
Suite 900, 630 – 3rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4 (403) 750-4500
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of
Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F o
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Form 40-F þ |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the
registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o
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No þ |
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection
with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, Shaw
Communications Inc., has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: | October 31, 2008 Shaw Communications Inc. |
By:
/s/ Steve Wilson
Steve Wilson
Sr. V.P., Chief Financial Officer
Shaw Communications Inc.
/s/ Steve Wilson
Sr. V.P., Chief Financial Officer
Shaw Communications Inc.
October 31, 2008
angela.haigh@sjrb.ca
paul.bachand@sjrb.ca
paul.bachand@sjrb.ca
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
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Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
Alberta Securities Commission
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Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission, Securities Division | |
The Manitoba Securities Commission
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Office of the Administrator of the Securities Act, New Brunswick | |
Ontario Securities Commission
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British Columbia Securities Commission | |
Registrar of Securities, Prince Edward Island
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L’Autorité des marchés financiers |
Dear Sirs:
| RE: | SHAW COMMUNICATIONS INC. |
Pursuant to a request from our Principal, we wish to advise you of the following dates in
connection with their Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
DATE OF MEETING:
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January 15, 2009 | |
RECORD DATE FOR NOTICE:
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November 26, 2008 | |
RECORD DATE FOR VOTING:
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November 26, 2008 | |
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP DETERMINATION DATE:
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November 26, 2008 | |
SECURITIES ENTITLED TO NOTICE:
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Class A Common Class B Non Voting |
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SECURITIES ENTITLED TO VOTE:
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Class A Common |
Yours very truly,
CIBC MELLON TRUST COMPANY
Judy Power
Associate Manager, Trust Central Services
Associate Manager, Trust Central Services
| cc: | CDS & Co. (Via Fax) |
bb/NM_Shaw
