February 12, 2009
This management's discussion and
analysis (MD&A) is intended to help the reader understand and assess trends
and significant changes in the results of operations and financial condition of
Yellow Pages Income Fund and its subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes.
Quarterly reports, the annual report and supplementary information can
be found under the financial reports section of our corporate web site: www.ypg.com.
Additional information, including our annual information form (AIF), can be
found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. In this MD&A, the
words we, us, our, the Company, the Fund and YPG refer to Yellow
Pages Income Fund and its subsidiaries (including Yellow Pages Group Co., Yellow
Pages Group, LLC, YPG Directories, LLC, and Trader Corporation), which are
reported under the following segments:
- Directories, which refers to our print and online directories, and our specialized guides; and
- Vertical Media, which refers to our print and online vertical publications which are targeted to specific audiences (or verticals) based on topic or area of interest such as automotive or real estate.
Our reporting structure reflects how we manage our business and how we classify our operations for planning and for measuring our performance. This MD&A contains assertions about the objectives, strategies, financial condition, results of operations and businesses of YPG. These statements are considered forward-looking because they are based on current expectations of our business, on the markets we operate in, and on various estimates and assumptions.
- These forward-looking statements describe our expectations on February 12, 2009.
- Our actual results could be materially different from our expectations if known or unknown risks affect our business, or if our estimates or assumptions turn out to be inaccurate. As a result, we cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statements will materialize.
- Forward-looking statements do not take into account the effect that transactions or non-recurring items, announced or occurring after the statements are made, may have on our business.
- We disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law, even if new information becomes available through future events or for any other reason. It is the current practice of the Company to compare performance on a periodic basis with the targets established through our ongoing business planning process.
- Risks that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our current expectations are discussed in section 7 Risks and Uncertainties.
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