Article: Masonite International Corporation Invests In Sacopan Inc.

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2002

Masonite International Corporation (NYSE:MHM) (TSX:MHM) announced today that it has purchased newly issued shares of Sacopan Inc. for approximately U.S.$9 million to hold a 50% interest in the company.

Sacopan is located in Sacre-Coeur, Quebec and is now owned 50% by Masonite, 25% by SGF Rexfor Inc. and 25% by Boisaco Inc. Sacopan will remain an autonomous and independent entity.

SGF Rexfor is a subsidiary of Societe generale de financement du Quebec whose mission consists in carrying out economic development projects in cooperation with various partners and under normal ...

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