Grupo Bimbo: Completes Acquisition of Canada Bread

Toronto / CA. (cb) Canada Bread Company Limited announced that Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V. of Mexico has completed the acquisition of Canada Bread for aggregate cash proceeds of 1,83 billion CAD by way of a plan or arrangement. Delisting of Canada Bread´s common shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange is expected to occur at the close of business on or about May 26, 2014. Shareholders of Canada Bread will be entitled to receive payment of 72,00 CAD per share in cash and a dividend of 0,437 CAD per share (being 0,75 CAD per share, pro-rated for the actual number of days elapsed in the second quarter up to and including the closing date of the transaction) upon the surrender of their share certificates and duly completed letters of transmittal to the depositary.