SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October, 2012
Shaw Communications Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Suite 900, 630 – 3rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4 (403) 750-4500
(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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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
If “ Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, Shaw Communications Inc., has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: |
October 30, 2012 | |
| Shaw Communications Inc. |
| By: /s/ Steve Wilson |
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| Steve Wilson |
| Sr. V.P., Chief Financial Officer |
| Shaw Communications Inc. |
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October 26, 2012
| Nova Scotia Securities Commission |
Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Alberta Securities Commission |
Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission, Securities Division | |
| The Manitoba Securities Commission |
New Brunswick Securities Commission | |
| Ontario Securities Commission |
British Columbia Securities Commission | |
| Prince Edward Island Securities Office |
Autorité des marchés financiers | |
| RE: | SHAW COMMUNICATIONS INC. |
Pursuant to a request from the reporting issuer, we wish to advise you of the following dates in connection with their Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
| DATE OF MEETING: |
January 9, 2013 | |
| RECORD DATE FOR NOTICE: |
November 21, 2012 | |
| RECORD DATE FOR VOTING: |
November 21, 2012 | |
| BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP DETERMINATION DATE: |
November 21, 2012 | |
| SECURITIES ENTITLED TO NOTICE: |
Class A Participating Shares Class B Non -Voting Participating Shares | |
| SECURITIES ENTITLED TO VOTE: |
Class A Participating Shares | |
Yours very truly,
Vijaya Somasundharem
Associate Manager, Trust Central Services
| cc: | CDS & Co. (Via Fax) |
| c/o Canadian Stock Transfer Company Inc. | ||
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