Change of Name

 
TIDMCCI 
 
Canaccord Capital Inc. renamed Canaccord Financial Inc. 
 
    VANCOUVER, Dec. 1 /CNW/ - We are pleased to confirm that, effective 
today, Canaccord Capital Inc. was renamed Canaccord Financial Inc. as part of 
a firm-wide rebranding initiative. This change was previously announced on 
September 29, 2009. 
    "Over the past several decades Canaccord has grown to become a global 
financial services firm, with broad operations and diverse product offerings. 
We believe the name Canaccord Financial better reflects the growing scope of 
Canaccord's global businesses," said Paul Reynolds, President and CEO of 
Canaccord Financial Inc. 
    In conjunction with this rebranding, Canaccord's stock symbol will change 
from CCI to CF on the TSX and CF. on AIM, a market operated by the London 
Stock Exchange, effective December 4, 2009. 
    Furthermore, several other corporations of the Canaccord group have 
changed their names. Canaccord Capital Corporation, the wholly-owned 
subsidiary and principal operating company in Canada, became Canaccord 
Financial Ltd. Canaccord Financial Services Ltd., the wholly-owned subsidiary 
focused on insurance and estate-planning services, became Canaccord Estate 
Planning Services Ltd. Canaccord Capital Corporation (USA), Inc., a 
wholly-owned subsidiary for US brokerage transactions, became Canaccord 
Financial (USA) Inc. 
    Canaccord Financial Ltd. is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection 
Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. 
 
    ABOUT CANACCORD FINANCIAL INC.: 
 
    Through its principal subsidiaries, Canaccord Financial Inc. is a leading 
independent, full-service financial services firm, with operations in two 
principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and global 
capital markets. Since its establishment in 1950, Canaccord has been driven by 
an unwavering commitment to building lasting client relationships. We achieve 
this by generating value through comprehensive investment solutions, brokerage 
services and investment banking services for our individual, institutional and 
corporate clients. Canaccord has 37 offices worldwide, including 29 Wealth 
Management offices located across Canada. Canaccord Adams, the international 
capital markets division, operates in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Barbados. 
    Canaccord Financial Inc. is publicly traded on both the Toronto Stock 
Exchange and AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange. The company 
currently trades as CCI. Beginning December 4, 2009, Canaccord Financial Inc. 
will trade as CF on the TSX and CF. on AIM. 
 
 
 
For further information: North America Media: Scott Davidson, Managing 
Director, Global Head of Marketing & Communications, Phone: [phone], 
email: scott.davidson(at)canaccord.com; For investor relations inquiries 
contact: Joy Fenney, Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications, 
Phone: [phone], email: joy.fenney(at)canaccord.com; London Media: Bobby 
Morse or Ben Willey, Buchanan Communications (London), Phone: [phone] 
5000, email: bobbym(at)buchanan.uk.com; Nominated Adviser and Broker: Marc 
Milmo or Jonny Franklin-Adams, Fox-Pitt, Kelton Limited, Phone: +44 (0) 207 
663 6000, email: marc.milmo(at)fpk.com 
(CF. CCI.) 
 
 
 
 
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