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Patrick Kim Keystone North America Inc. KNA-T BUY Feb 22, 2007

Funeral services in the US. Technically not an income trust, but an Income Participation Security. Doesn't feel it is subject to the new income trust rules. Non-cyclical. A great long-term business. Good yield of about 12%.
$8.450

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Funeral home operator. This is an industry that consolidates from time to time. Substantial US exposure, so there is currency risk.
COMMENT
Very good management team. Won't be as impacted from the tax changes as it is mainly US operations. Because it is small cap, it seems to fly below everyone's radar. Would have liked to have seen a faster pace in consolidations and acquisitions.
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Be patient, may take a year or two.
BUY
(Market Call Minute.) A company that has fallen off the radar screen and funeral homes is a steady business.
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Operates funeral homes. Last year was particularly slow. Generally should be a stable business. US$ income that has been converted into Cdn cash flow, which has been a problem. Recently cut their distributions and are doing a rights issue and lowering their debt, which is positive but a bit dilutive. Fairly valued.
COMMENT
Wasn't actually structured as an income trust but as an Income Depository Security that consisted of a common share and some debt paper clipped together. They are proposing to replace debt with more equity. Rights were issued to unitholders. This allows debt to be replaced with common shares. He feels it makes sense to exercise the Rights.
BUY
13% yield. Funeral homes in the US. Converted from a stapled income trust, which the US could lap up on a tax effective basis. Part stock, part bond.
TOP PICK
Yield of about 20%. Completely unknown. Converted from an income trust. Fifth largest funeral home, cemetery in North America. Great earnings.
COMMENT
Cemeteries in the US. Decent business long-term. Had some debt issues.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Oct 31/08. Up 133.6%.) Being taken out by another funeral home group.