SEDAR® SUBSCRIBER UPDATE August 7, 2001 SEDAR RELEASE 7.0 Release 7.0 of the SEDAR software is planned for implementation on September 4, 2001. The implementation date will be confirmed in a subsequent Subscriber Update. The new release of the software and an updated Filer User Guide and Installation Guide will be distributed on CD-ROM later in August 2001. Installation of Release 7.0 Note: When installing SEDAR R7.0 on a Windows NT 4 workstation or Windows 2000 Professional machine, the installation must be run by the “administrator” user account or by a user with administration user access. This is a requirement of MQ Series and not doing so will result in SEDAR not installing correctly. Version 7.0 of the SEDAR Filer Manual will be available on CD-ROM later in the fall. However, a copy will be added to the web sites of the securities regulators in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec prior to the implementation of Release 7.0. A Subscriber Update and CSA Notice to be issued later in August 2001 will explain the principal changes and enhancements made in Release 7.0. If you have any questions, please contact your local Customer Support Representative or the SEDAR Help Desk at 1-800-219-5381. © CDS INC. 2001. All rights reserved. CDS INC. 85 Richmond St. W., Toronto, Ontario M5H 2C9 SEDAR is a registered trademark of the Canadian Securities Administrators, used under license.