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RULE NO. 424(b)(3)
REGISTRATION NO. 333-5212
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 1996
US$100,000,000
Imax Corporation
5 3/4% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE APRIL 1, 2003
The following items are hereby added to the Selling Securityholder table on
pages 15 and 16 of the accompanying Prospectus, as amended by the Prospectus
Supplements dated September 27, 1996, November 5, 1996, January 30, 1997 and May
9, 1997:
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"62. Lincoln National Life Insurance - Corp. Convertible Securities Pool $1,075,000
63. Lincoln National Convertible Securities Fund....................... $ 600,000
64. Weirton Trust...................................................... $ 150,000
65. Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp....................... $4,750,000
66. Goldman, Sachs & Co................................................ $ 795,000"
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The date of this Prospectus Supplement is December 18, 1997
