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IFC intends to use the net proceeds of the offering, together with
borrowings under acquisition credit facilities previously arranged by
IFC, the proceeds of a previously announced subscription receipt
offering, the net proceeds from a previously announced private
placement of medium term notes, the net proceeds of two previously
announced preferred share offerings and a portion of IFC's existing
cash resources, to fund the purchase price for its previously announced
acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of
The Notes, offered on a best efforts basis through a syndicate led by
The securities to be offered have not been and will not be registered
under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("
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currently expects; its ability to accurately assess the risks
associated with the insurance policies that IFC insurance subsidiaries
write; unfavourable capital market developments or other factors which
may affect IFC's investments and funding obligations under its pension
plans; the cyclical nature of the property and casualty insurance
industry; management's ability to accurately predict future claims
frequency; government regulations designed to protect policyholders and
creditors rather than investors; litigation and regulatory actions;
periodic negative publicity regarding the insurance industry; intense
competition; IFC's reliance on brokers and third parties to sell its
products to clients; IFC's ability to successfully pursue its
acquisition strategy; IFC's ability to execute its business strategy;
the terms and conditions of, and regulatory approvals relating to, the
Acquisition; timing for completion of the Acquisition; synergies
arising from, and IFC's integration plans relating to the Acquisition;
IFC's financing plans for the Acquisition; management's estimates and
expectations in relation to resulting accretion, internal rate of
return and debt to capital position at closing of the Acquisition and
thereafter, as applicable; various other actions to be taken or
requirements to be met in connection with the Acquisition and
integrating IFC and
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