Tim Hortons Announces Reconfirmation of Shareholder Rights Plan

Tim Hortons Inc. THI today announced that our Shareholder Rights Plan has been reconfirmed by shareholders at our Annual and Special Meeting held earlier today. The initial Rights Plan was adopted and confirmed at a special shareholders' meeting on September 22nd, 2009. In accordance with its terms, the Rights Plan will remain in effect until September 28, 2018, subject to being reconfirmed by the shareholders every three years. The Rights Plan contains the same terms and conditions as those contained in the original plan. No amendments have been made to the Rights Plan in connection with the reconfirmation.