UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February, 2014
Commission File Number 1-10928
INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC.
9999 Cavendish Blvd., Suite 200, Ville St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada, H4M 2X5
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC. | ||||||
Date: February 7, 2014 |
By: | /s/ Gregory A.C. Yull | ||||
Gregory A.C. Yull, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
Intertape Polymer Group Declares US$0.08 Dividend
MONTREAL, QUEBEC and SARASOTA, FLORIDA February 7, 2014 - Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX:ITP) (Intertape or the Company) announces its Board of Directors declared a dividend of US$0.08 per common share payable on March 31, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business March 19, 2014. These dividends will be designated by the Company as eligible dividends as defined in Subsection 89(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
About Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. is a recognized leader in the development, manufacture and sale of a variety of paper and film-based pressure sensitive and water activated tapes, specialized polyolefin films, woven fabrics and complementary packaging systems for industrial and retail use. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec and Sarasota, Florida, the Company employs approximately 1,800 employees with operations in 16 locations, including 10 manufacturing facilities in North America and one in Europe.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and forward-looking statements within the meaning of United States federal securities legislation (collectively, forward-looking statements). All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release, including statements regarding the Companys industry and the Companys prospects, plans, financial position and business strategy may constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industries in which the Company operates as well as beliefs and assumptions made by the Companys management. Such statements include, in particular, statements about the Companys plans, prospects, financial position and business strategies. Words such as may, will, expect, continue, intend, estimate, anticipate, plan, foresee, believe or seek or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements, by their nature, involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Such statements are also subject to assumptions concerning, among other things: the Companys anticipated business strategies; anticipated savings from the Companys manufacturing plant rationalization initiatives; anticipated trends in the Companys business; anticipated cash flows from the Companys operations; availability of funds under the Companys Asset-Based Loan facility; and the Companys ability to continue to control costs. The Company can give no assurance that these estimates and expectations will prove to have been correct. Actual outcomes and results may, and often do, differ from what is expressed, implied or projected in such forward-looking statements, and such differences may be material. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. For additional information regarding some important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements and other risks and uncertainties, and the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements, you are encouraged to read Item 3. Key InformationRisk Factors in the Companys annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the other factors contained in the Companys filings with the Canadian securities regulators and the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of these forward-looking statements speaks only as of the date of this press release. The Company will not update these statements unless applicable securities laws require it to do so.
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