In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" (FAS 133), that would have been effective January 1, 2000. In June 1999, the FASB issued Statement No. 137, "Accounting for Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities-Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133"postponing the effective date for implementing FAS 133 to fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. In June 2000, the FASB issued Statement No. 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities" (FAS 138). FAS 138 addresses certain issues related to the implementation of FAS 133, but does not change the basic model of FAS 133 or further delay the implementation of FAS 133. Management has determined that FAS 133 and FAS 138 will increase the volatility of the Corporation's asset, liability and equity (comprehensive income) positions as the change in the fair value of all financial instruments the Corporation uses for fuel or interest rate hedging purposes will, upon adoption of FAS 133 and FAS 138, be recorded in the Corporation's consolidated statements of financial position (note 4). In addition, to the extent fuel hedges are ineffective due to pricing differentials resulting from the geographic dispersion of the Corporation's operations, income statement recognition of the ineffective portion of the hedge position will be required. On January 1, 2001, the Corporation adopted the provisions of FAS 133 and FAS 138. This adoption resulted in the recognition of a $2 million asset on January 1, 2001.

In September 2000, the FASB issued Statement No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities" (FAS 140), replacing Statement No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities" (FAS 125). FAS 140 revises criteria for accounting for securitizations, other financial asset transfers and collateral, and introduces new disclosures. FAS 140 is effective for fiscal 2000 with respect to the new disclosure requirements and amendments of the collateral provisions originally presented in FAS 125. All other provisions are effective for transfers of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after March 31, 2001. The provisions are to be applied prospectively with certain exceptions. Management is currently assessing the financial impact that FAS 140 will have on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.