UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __25____)*
CINEPLEX ODEON CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares
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(Title of Class of Securities)
172455 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
Clifford L. Michel, Esq.
Cahill Gordon & Reindel
80 Pine Street, New York, NY 10005
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 13, 1998
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /.
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 172455107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
CHARLES ROSNER BRONFMAN FAMILY TRUST
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(See Instructions)
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES ___________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ___________________________________________
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 172455107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
STEPHEN ROSNER BRONFMAN
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES ______________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 10,000,000
REPORTING ______________________________________________
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 172455107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
ELLEN J. BRONFMAN HAUPTMAN
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES _____________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 10,000,000
REPORTING _____________________________________________
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
---------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES * / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 172455107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
E. LEO KOLBER
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF, WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 3,503,092
SHARES ______________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 75,000
REPORTING ______________________________________________
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
75,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,578,092
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 172455107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
CHARLES ROSNER BRONFMAN
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF, OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES ______________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 39,338,353
REPORTING ______________________________________________
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
39,338,353
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
39,328,353
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 172455107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
THE PHYLLIS LAMBERT FOUNDATION
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 314,107
SHARES ______________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ______________________________________________
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
314,107
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
314,107
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 172455107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
LOUIS LUDWICK
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 233,772
SHARES _____________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING _____________________________________________
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
233,772
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES * /X/
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 172455107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
BOJIL EQUITIES INC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC, OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British West Indies
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES _____________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING _____________________________________________
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,503,092
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER / /
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,503,092
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 172455107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
THE CHARLES ROSNER BRONFMAN DISCRETIONARY TRUST - 06-6455069
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States (Connecticut)
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES ____________19,229,087________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING _____________________________________________
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
____________19,229,087_____________________
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER / /
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,229,087
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
18.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 172455107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
CHARLES BRONFMAN TRUST - 98-6048671
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States (New York)
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES ____________10,000,000________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING _____________________________________________
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
____________10,000,000_____________________
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER / /
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 172455107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
CHARLES R. BRONFMAN TRUST - 98-6048672
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States (New York)
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES ____________10,000,000________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING _____________________________________________
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
____________10,000,000_____________________
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER / /
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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The statement on Schedule 13D relating to the common shares of Cineplex
Odeon Corporation ("Cineplex"), as previously filed and heretofore amended most
recently by the Charles Rosner Bronfman Family Trust, Charles Rosner Bronfman,
Stephen Rosner Bronfman, Arnold M. Ludwick, Louis Ludwick, E. Leo Kolber, The
Phyllis Lambert Foundation, The Charles Bronfman Discretionary Trust and Bojil
Equities Inc. (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"), is hereby supplemented as
set forth below:
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Unchanged from "confirming copy" of Amendment no. 22.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
Unchanged from "confirming copy" of Amendment no. 22, except as
supplemented Item 2 of Amendment no. 24 and by the following:
On February 13, 1998, in an internal a reorganization of the trusts'
affairs, the Charles Rosner Bronfman Family Trust transferred, through a wholly
owned subsidiary, its entire holdings of 35,918,429 Common Shares at Cdn. $2.25
in a unitary transaction, severally and not jointly, to:
- 15,918,429 Common Shares to The Charles Rosner Bronfman Discretionary
Trust, which is for the benefit of Charles Rosner Bronfman, a Canadian
citizen.
- 10,000,000 Common Shares to the Charles Bronfman Trust, which is
primarily for the benefit of Charles Rosner Bronfman, and his daughter
Ellen J. Bronfman Hauptman, a Canadian citizen, and her descendants.
- 10,000,000 Common Shares to the Charles R. Bronfman Trust, which is
Primarily for the benefit of Charles Rosner Bronfman, and his son
Stephen Rosner Bronfman, a Canadian citizen and resident, and his
descendants.
Certain background information with respect to The Charles Rosner Bronfman
Discretionary Trust is set forth in Amendment no. 25. Each of the Charles
Bronfman Trust and the Charles R. Bronfman Trust is a United States trust
organized under the laws of the State of New York with its principal business
and purpose being to invest in securities and other business interests. The
principal business and office address of each said trust is c/o Goodman Phillips
& Vineberg, 430 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022. Information with respect
to the trustees of such trusts is set forth in Appendix A-1 and Appendix A-2.
During the last five years none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best
of their knowledge, any of the persons or entities named herein or in the
appendices hereto has been (i) convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a court
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as
a result of which has been subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws.
As a result of the foregoing transaction, (i) the Charles Rosner Bronfman
Family Trust shall cease to be a Reporting Person and (ii) the Charles Bronfman
Trust, the Charles R. Bronfman and Ellen J. Bronfman Hauptman have become
Reporting Persons, in each case effective upon the filing of this Amendment.
Because of certain relationships among the Reporting Persons who are signatories
to this Amendment, said persons and entities may be deemed to be members of a
"group" within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder. Arnold M. Ludwick
ceased to be a Reporting Person effective as of the filing of Amendment No. 24.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Unchanged from "confirming copy" of Amendment no. 22 and Item 3 of
Amendment no. 24, except that the following is added:
The aggregate investment made by The Charles Rosner Bronfman Discretionary
Trust to acquire the Common Shares referred to in Item 2 above is Cdn.
$35,816,465.25. The aggregate investment made by the Charles Bronfman Trust to
acquire the Common Shares
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referred to in Item 2 above is Cdn. $22,500,000. The aggregate investment made
by the Charles R. Bronfman Trust referred to in Item 2 above is Cdn.
$22,500,000. In each case, payment for the Common Shares is evidenced by a
demand promissory note in the aforesaid amounts bearing interest at a floating
rate tied to the Claridge Group's cost of funds.
Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.
Unchanged from Item 4 of the "confirming copy" of Amendment no. 22 as
supplemented by Item 4 of Amendment No. 23.
Item 5. Interest in Securities in Cineplex.
Unchanged from Item 5 of the "confirming copy" of Amendment no. 22, except
that reference is made to Item 2 of this Amendment and except that the first two
paragraphs thereof are restated as follows:
(a)-(b) At the close of business on February 13, 1998, the Reporting
Persons beneficially owned, directly and indirectly, an aggregate of 43,454,324
Common Shares representing approximately 42.0% of the outstanding Common Shares,
with the ownership of each Reporting Person being set forth in the table on the
following page. The percentages under the caption "Fully Diluted" give effect to
outstanding Subordinated Restricted Voting Shares of Cineplex (which represent
approximately 41.5% of the total outstanding equity), all of which may be deemed
to be beneficially owned by The Seagram Company Ltd., which owns approximately
80% of Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly MCA). The Common Shares beneficially
owned by the Reporting Persons represent approximately 24.6% of the total
outstanding equity of Cineplex.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fully
Shareholder Common Shares (%) Diluted (%)
- ----------- ------------- --- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
The Phyllis Lambert Foundation 314,107 (0.3) (0.2)
Charles Bronfman Trust 10,000,000 (9.7) (5.7)
Charles R. Bronfman Trust 10,000,000 (9.7) (5.7)
The Charles Rosner Bronfman 19,229,087 (18.6) (10.9)
Discretionary Trust
Stephen Rosner Bronfman(1) 10,000,000 (9.7) (5.7)
Ellen J. Bronfman Hauptman(2) 10,000,000 (9.7) (22.3)
Charles Rosner Bronfman(3) 39,338,353 (38.0) (22.3)
E. Leo Kolber(4) 3,578,092 (3.5) (2.0)
Bojil Equities 3,503,092 (3.4) (2.0)
Louis Ludwick 233,772 (0.2) (0.1)
</TABLE>
The foregoing percentages are based on 103,352,907 shares of Common Stock
- ----------
1 Owned by the Charles R. Bronfman Trust
2 Owned by the Charles Bronfman Trust
3 Reflects (i) 19,229,087 Common Shares owned by The Charles Rosner Bronfman
Discretionary Trust, (ii) 10,000,000 Common Shares owned by the Charles R.
Bronfman Trust, (iii) 10,000,000 Common Shares owned by the Charles
Bronfman Trust and (iv) 99,266 Common Shares owned by Mr. Bronfman's wife
directly. Mr. Bronfman disclaims all beneficial interest in and to the
shares owned by his wife.
4 Reflects 3,503,092 Common Shares owned by Bojil Equities as to which Sen.
Kolber holds all voting rights. Also includes 75,000 Common Shares owned by
Sen. Kolber's wife. Sen. Kolber disclaims all beneficial interest in and to
the shares owned by his wife.
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and 73,446,426 Subordinated Restricted Voting Shares outstanding as of December
31, 1997 as reported by Cineplex.
(c) See Item 2 of this Amendment.
(d)-(e) Unchanged.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or
Relationships with Respect to the Securities
of Cineplex.
Unchanged from Item 6 of the "confirming copy of Amendment no. 22 as
supplemented by Item 1 of Amendment no. 23.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
The following are filed with this Amendment no. 25:
1.-3. Powers of attorney from the Charles Bronfman Trust.
4.-6.. Powers of Attorney from the Charles R. Bronfman Trust.
7. Power of attorney from Ellen J. Bronfman Hauptman.
8. Press release dated February 13, 1998
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Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 18, 1998
CHARLES ROSNER BRONFMAN FAMILY TRUST
CHARLES ROSNER BRONFMAN
STEPHEN ROSNER BRONFMAN
ELLEN J. BRONFMAN HAUPTMAN
E. LEO KOLBER
THE PHYLLIS LAMBERT FOUNDATION
LOUIS LUDWICK
BOJIL EQUITIES INC.
THE CHARLES ROSNER BRONFMAN DISCRETIONARY TRUST
CHARLES R. BRONFMAN TRUST
CHARLES BRONFMAN TRUST
By: /s/ Michel Boucher
-----------------------------------
Michel Boucher
Attorney-in-Fact
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APPENDIX A-1
TRUSTEES OF THE CHARLES R. BRONFMAN TRUST
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Principal Business
Name and Business Address or Occupation Citizenship
<S> <C> <C>
Gary J. Gartner Resident counsel of Goodman Phillips Canada
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg & Vineberg (attorneys)
430 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Steven H. Levin Resident counsel of Goodman Phillips United States
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg & Vineberg (attorneys)
430 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Jeffrey D. Scheine Resident counsel of Goodman Phillips United States
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg & Vineberg (attorneys)
430 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
</TABLE>
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APPENDIX A-2
TRUSTEES OF THE CHARLES BRONFMAN TRUST
Principal Business
Name and Business Address or Occupation Citizenship
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Gary J. Gartner Resident counsel of Goodman Phillips Canada
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg & Vineberg (attorneys
430 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Steven H. Levin Resident counsel of Goodman Phillips United States
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg & Vineberg (attorneys)
430 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Jeffrey D. Scheine Resident counsel of Goodman Phillips United States
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg & Vineberg (attorneys)
430 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
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EXHIBIT 1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT the undersigned solely in the
undersigned's capacity as a trustee of the Charles Bronfman Trust, hereby
constitutes and appoints MICHEL BOUCHER, ANDREW J. PARSONS and ROBERT S.
VINEBERG and each of them severally, as the undersigned's true and lawful
attorneys and agents, with full power to act with or without the others and
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in the name,
place and stead of the undersigned any statement or report, including any
amendment to any statement or report, required to be filed with respect to
the undersigned under Section 13 or Section 16 of the United States
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and any rules, regulations and
requirements thereunder or any statement and report, including any
amendment to any statement or report, required to be filed within respect
to the undersigned under any comparable laws, rules, regulations and
requirements of any foreign jurisdiction, and to file any of the same with
the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other appropriate U.S. and
foreign regulatory authorities, said attorneys and agents having full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned every act necessary to be done in the premises as fully and as
effectually as the undersigned might or could do in person; and the
undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys and agents
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has subscribed these presents as of
December 15, 1996.
/s/ Gary J. Gartner
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Gary J. Gartner
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EXHIBIT 2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT the undersigned solely in the
undersigned's capacity as a trustee of the Charles Bronfman Trust, hereby
constitutes and appoints MICHEL BOUCHER, ANDREW J. PARSONS and ROBERT S.
VINEBERG and each of them severally, as the undersigned's true and lawful
attorneys and agents, with full power to act with or without the others and
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in the name,
place and stead of the undersigned any statement or report, including any
amendment to any statement or report, required to be filed with respect to
the undersigned under Section 13 or Section 16 of the United States
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and any rules, regulations and
requirements thereunder or any statement and report, including any
amendment to any statement or report, required to be filed within respect
to the undersigned under any comparable laws, rules, regulations and
requirements of any foreign jurisdiction, and to file any of the same with
the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other appropriate U.S. and
foreign regulatory authorities, said attorneys and agents having full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned every act necessary to be done in the premises as fully and as
effectually as the undersigned might or could do in person; and the
undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys and agents
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has subscribed these presents as of
December 15, 1996.
/s/ Steven H. Levin
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Steven H. Levin
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EXHIBIT 3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT the undersigned solely in the
undersigned's capacity as a trustee of the Charles Bronfman Trust, hereby
constitutes and appoints MICHEL BOUCHER, ANDREW J. PARSONS and ROBERT S.
VINEBERG and each of them severally, as the undersigned's true and lawful
attorneys and agents, with full power to act with or without the others and
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in the name,
place and stead of the undersigned any statement or report, including any
amendment to any statement or report, required to be filed with respect to
the undersigned under Section 13 or Section 16 of the United States
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and any rules, regulations and
requirements thereunder or any statement and report, including any
amendment to any statement or report, required to be filed within respect
to the undersigned under any comparable laws, rules, regulations and
requirements of any foreign jurisdiction, and to file any of the same with
the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other appropriate U.S. and
foreign regulatory authorities, said attorneys and agents having full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned every act necessary to be done in the premises as fully and as
effectually as the undersigned might or could do in person; and the
undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys and agents
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has subscribed these presents as of
December 15, 1996.
/s/ Jeffrey D. Scheine
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Jeffrey D. Scheine
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EXHIBIT 4
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT the undersigned, solely in the
undersigned's capacity as a trustee of the Charles R. Bronfman Trust,
hereby constitutes and appoints MICHEL BOUCHER, ANDREW J. PARSONS and
ROBERT S. VINEBERG and each of them severally, as the undersigned's true
and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power to act with or without the
others and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute
in the name, place and stead of the undersigned any statement or report,
including any amendment to any statement or report, required to be filed
with respect to the undersigned under Section 13 or Section 16 of the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and any rules,
regulations and requirements thereunder or any statement and report,
including any amendment to any statement or report, required to be filed
with respect to the undersigned under any comparable laws, rules,
regulations and requirements of any foreign jurisdiction, and to file any
of the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other
appropriate U.S. and foreign regulatory authorities, said attorneys and
agents having full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on
behalf of the undersigned every act necessary to be done in the premises as
fully and as effectually as the undersigned might or could do in person;
and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys
and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has subscribed these presents as of
December 15, 1996.
/s/ Gary J. Gartner
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Gary J. Gartner
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EXHIBIT 5
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT the undersigned, solely in the
undersigned's capacity as a trustee of the Charles R. Bronfman Trust,
hereby constitutes and appoints MICHEL BOUCHER, ANDREW J. PARSONS and
ROBERT S. VINEBERG and each of them severally, as the undersigned's true
and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power to act with or without the
others and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute
in the name, place and stead of the undersigned any statement or report,
including any amendment to any statement or report, required to be filed
with respect to the undersigned under Section 13 or Section 16 of the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and any rules,
regulations and requirements thereunder or any statement and report,
including any amendment to any statement or report, required to be filed
with respect to the undersigned under any comparable laws, rules,
regulations and requirements of any foreign jurisdiction, and to file any
of the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other
appropriate U.S. and foreign regulatory authorities, said attorneys and
agents having full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on
behalf of the undersigned every act necessary to be done in the premises as
fully and as effectually as the undersigned might or could do in person;
and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys
and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has subscribed these presents as of
December 15, 1996..
/s/ Steven H. Levin
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Steven H. Levin
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EXHIBIT 6
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT the undersigned, solely in the
undersigned's capacity as a trustee of the Charles R. Bronfman Trust,
hereby constitutes and appoints MICHEL BOUCHER, ANDREW J. PARSONS and
ROBERT S. VINEBERG and each of them severally, as the undersigned's true
and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power to act with or without the
others and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute
in the name, place and stead of the undersigned any statement or report,
including any amendment to any statement or report, required to be filed
with respect to the undersigned under Section 13 or Section 16 of the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and any rules,
regulations and requirements thereunder or any statement and report,
including any amendment to any statement or report, required to be filed
with respect to the undersigned under any comparable laws, rules,
regulations and requirements of any foreign jurisdiction, and to file any
of the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other
appropriate U.S. and foreign regulatory authorities, said attorneys and
agents having full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on
behalf of the undersigned every act necessary to be done in the premises as
fully and as effectually as the undersigned might or could do in person;
and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys
and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has subscribed these presents as of
December 15, 1996.
/s/ Jeffrey D. Scheine
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Jeffrey D. Scheine
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EXHIBIT 7
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints MICHEL BOUCHER and ANDREW J. PARSONS and each of them
severally, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys and agents, with
full power to act with or without the others and with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned any statement or report, including any amendment to any
statement or report, required to be filed with respect to the undersigned
under Section 13 or Section 16 of the United States Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended and any rules, regulations and requirements thereunder
or any statement and report, including any amendment to any statement or
report, required to be filed with respect to the undersigned under any
comparable laws, rules, regulations and requirements of any foreign
jurisdiction, and to file any of the same with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any other appropriate U.S. and foreign regulatory
authorities, said attorneys and agents having full power and authority to
do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned every act
necessary to be done in the premises as fully and as effectually as the
undersigned might or could do in person; and the undersigned hereby
ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has subscribed these presents as of
January 15, 1997.
By /s/ Ellen Bronfman Hauptman
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Ellen Bronfman Hauptman
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EXHIBIT 8
PRESS RELEASE
Montreal, February 13, 1998. The Charles Rosner Brofman Family Trust announced
today that it transferred 35,918,429 common shares of Cineplex Odeon Corporation
to the Charles R. Bronfman Trust, the Charles Bronfman Trust and the Charles
Rosner Bronfman Discretionary Trust pursuant to transactions effective as of
February 12 and 13, 1998. The transactions took place by way of two private
agreements in connection with an internal reorganization of the trusts' affairs.
The trusts are established for members of the Charles R. Bronfman family. The
total number of shares owned by the trusts, their trustees and the persons
acting jointly with them remains unchanged at 43,454,324 common shares.
Michel Boucher
Claridge Inc.
878-5243
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