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Table "A"

Comparative Data Between Last Twelve-month Period and Cumulative Period

(Number and Percent of all investments)

  Last 12 Months Cumulative Total
  04/01/2007
03/31/2008
06/30/1985
03/31/2008
  No. % No. %
Acquisitions 610 81.23 12,801 77.28
New Businesses 141 18.77 3,763 22.72
Totals: 751 100.0 16,564 100.0
Acquisitions
Reviewed and Approved Applications 58 9.51 1,587 12.40
Notifications Only 552 90.49 11,214 87.60
Totals: 610 100.0 12,801 100.0
Acquisitions
Direct 501 82.13 10,934 85.42
Indirect 109 17.87 1,867 14.58
Totals: 610 100.0 12,801 100.0
From
United States 397 52.86 10,221 61.71
Japan 15 2.00 549 3.31
EC 207 27.56 3,634 21.94
Other Countries 132 17.58 2,160 13.04
Totals: 751 100.0 16,564 100.0
To
Ontario 388 51.66 9,312 56.22
Québec 142 18.91 2,415 14.58
British Columbia 82 10.92 1,859 11.22
Other Provinces and Territories 139 18.51 2,978 17.98
Totals: 751 100.0 16,564 100.0
In
Resources 66 8.79 1,162 7.02
Manufacturing 201 26.76 4,756 28.71
Wholesale and Retail Trades 129 17.18 4,084 24.66
Business & Services Industries 219 29.16 4,335 26.17
Other Services 136 18.11 2,227 13.44
Totals: 751 100.0 16,564 100.0
Note: Data may not add exactly, due to rounding.