SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January, 1999
HOLLINGER INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
10 Toronto Street
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2B7
CANADA
(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 Form 40-F x
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by
furnishing the information contained in this form is also
thereby furnishing the information to the Commission
pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.)
Yes No x
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EXHIBIT LIST
Sequential
Exhibit Description Page Number
99.1 Press Release dated January 19, 5
1999 of Hollinger Canadian
Publishing Holdings Inc., Hollinger
Inc. and Hollinger International
Inc.
99.2 Press Release dated January 19, 6
1999 of Hollinger Canadian
Publishing Holdings Inc., Hollinger
Inc. and Hollinger International
Inc.
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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.
HOLLINGER INC.
Date: January 20, 1999 by /s/ Charles G. Cowan, Q.C.
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Name: Charles G. Cowan, Q.C.
Title: Vice President and
Secretary
HOLLINGER CANADIAN PUBLISHING HOLDINGS INC. (Canada)
HOLLINGER INC. (Canada)
HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC. (U.S.)
SOUTHAM BID
Toronto, Canada, January 19, 1999 - Hollinger Canadian Publishing
Holdings Inc. ("Hollinger Canadian") (TSE, ASE: HCP.U) and its affiliates,
Hollinger Inc. ("Hollinger") (TSE, ME, VSE: HLG.C; NASDAQ: HLGCF) and
Hollinger International Inc. ("Hollinger International") (NYSE: HLR),
announce that as at 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on January 18, 1999,
approximately 20 million Southam common shares (TSE, ME: STM) had been
submitted to CIBC Mellon for tender under Hollinger Canadian's take-over
bid. The shares which have been submitted for tender represent in excess of
90% of the Southam common shares not owned by Hollinger Canadian and its
affiliates on the date of the bid.
At a Southam shareholder meeting to be held today, Southam
shareholders will be asked to approve by a majority of the minority vote a
special resolution to delete from Southam's articles the provisions
entitled "Higher Vote for Certain Business Combinations and Certain
Amendments to the Articles and By-laws", thus satisfying a condition of the
bid. A further condition requires that 66 2/3 % of the Southam common
shares not owned by Hollinger Canadian and its affiliates be tendered to
the bid at 5 p.m. today.
For information please call:
J. A. Boultbee Peter Y. Atkinson
Executive Vice-President and Vice-President and General Counsel
Chief Financial Officer, Hollinger Canadian Publishing Holdings
Hollinger Inc., Hollinger Canadian Inc. and Hollinger Inc.
Publishing Holdings Inc. and and Vice-President,
Hollinger International Inc. Hollinger International Inc.
(416) 363-8721 (416) 363-8721
Paul B. Healy
Vice-President, Corporate
Development and Investor Relations
Hollinger International Inc.
(212) 586-5666
HOLLINGER CANADIAN PUBLISHING HOLDINGS INC. (Canada)
HOLLINGER INC. (Canada)
HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC. (U.S.)
SOUTHAM BID
Toronto, Canada, January 19, 1999 - Hollinger Canadian Publishing Holdings
Inc. ("Hollinger Canadian") (TSE, ASE: HCP.U) and its affiliates, Hollinger
Inc. ("Hollinger") (TSE, ME, VSE: HLG.C; NASDAQ: HLGCF) and Hollinger
International Inc. ("Hollinger International") (NYSE: HLR), announce that
as at 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on January 19, 1999, approximately 20
million Southam common shares (TSE, ME: STM) had been tendered under
Hollinger Canadian's take-over bid representing in excess of 90% of the
Southam common shares not owned by Hollinger Canadian and its affiliates on
the date of the bid. Hollinger Canadian has accepted such shares for
purchase and has made arrangements for payment therefor as soon as
practicable. This acquisition increases Hollinger Canadian's shareholding
in Southam to approximately 97%.
At the shareholder meeting held on January 19, 1999 Southam shareholders
approved by a majority of the minority vote a special resolution to delete
from Southam's articles the provisions entitled "Higher Vote for Certain
Business Combinations and Certain Amendments to the Articles and By-laws",
thus satisfying a condition of the bid. Articles of amendment have been
filed by Southam to effect such amendment.
Hollinger Canadian intends to acquire as soon as practicable all of the
Southam common shares not tendered to the bid for the same price of $25.25
cash available under the bid by exercise of its compulsory acquisition
right under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
For information please call:
J. A. Boultbee
Executive Vice-President and
Chief Financial Officer,
Hollinger Inc., Hollinger Canadian Publishing Holdings Inc. and
Hollinger International Inc.
(416) 363-8721
Peter Y. Atkinson
Vice-President and General Counsel
Hollinger Canadian Publishing Holdings Inc. and Hollinger Inc.
and Vice-President,
Hollinger International Inc.
(416) 363-8721
Paul B. Healy
Vice-President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Hollinger International Inc.
(212) 586-5666
