University of WindsorCase II BOMBARDIER - done

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(1) Describe the several series of preferred shares that Bombardier has outstanding. Issues such as convertibility, dividend rates, and other contractual arrangements must be part of your descriptio... ns. Why do these preferred shares trade more like bonds than common shares? (2) How have these series of preferred shares performed on the market over two years? Show the price movements in charts. Explain the patterns you show in the charts. (3) Describe the two classes of common shares that Bombardier has outstanding. Issues such as voting rights, dividend rates, and other contractual arrangements must be part of your descriptions. (4) What are the reasons that Bombardier has two classes of shares outstanding? (5) Has the two-class common share structure been helpful to Bombardier? (Hint, do a google search to find out some of the complaints aired by the investors and government.) (6) How have the two classes of common shares performed in the last two years? Show the price movements in charts. Explain the patterns you show in the charts. (7) Describe Bombardier’s compensatory stock option and non-compensatory stock option plans. How do they work and have they worked as intended? [Show More]

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