Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: March 22, 2013
Context: This filing announces the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 1, 2013, in Toronto, Ontario. It also confirms the filing of the Management Proxy Circular. The company operates as a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with access to eight major ports.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document serves as a procedural announcement regarding corporate governance events rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or operational metrics are disclosed in this specific filing. The primary update is the scheduling of the shareholder meeting and the availability of the proxy circular.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Management Commentary: CEO E. Hunter Harrison is scheduled to review the company's 2012 performance and discuss the "transformational journey" occurring at CP during the annual meeting.
- Outlook: No specific forward-looking financial guidance or quantitative outlook is provided in this text.
- Meeting Details: The meeting will be chaired by Paul Haggis, Chairman of the Board. Keith Creel, President & Chief Operating Officer, will join to answer shareholder questions.
- Access: A live audio webcast will be available on the company website (www.cpr.ca).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the date and location of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (May 1, 2013, Royal York Hotel, Toronto).
- Review the Management Proxy Circular filed on SEDAR and EDGAR for detailed governance proposals.
- Access the live audio webcast or recording to hear management's review of 2012 performance and the transformational strategy.
- Confirm the availability of the proxy circular on the company website (www.cpr.ca).