IESI-BFC Ltd. Announces Strong Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

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Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:10pm EDT

  TORONTO, ONTARIO, Oct 29 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
IESI-BFC Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX: BIN)(NYSE: BIN) reported financial
results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

    (All amounts are in United States ("U.S.") dollars, unless otherwise
stated)

    Management Commentary

    Revenue totalled $268.4 million in the quarter compared with $282.2
million in the year ago period. Holding foreign currency exchange ("FX")
constant, revenue in the third quarter would have totalled $274.7
million. Operating income was $37.0 million compared with $33.8 million
in the third quarter of 2008. Excluding the impact of FX, operating
income would have been $38.6 million, an increase of 14.3% over the year
ago period. Operating income before amortization, or EBITDA(A), for the
quarter was $78.9 million, or 29.4% of revenue, compared to $80.7
million, or 28.6% of revenue, in the third quarter of 2008. Holding FX
constant, EBITDA(A) for the third quarter of 2009 would have been $81.4
million.

    Net income in the quarter was $19.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share
compared to net income of $16.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share in
the year ago period. Before the impact of FX, net income in the quarter
was $20.3 million or $0.22 per diluted share. We increased our
comparative diluted share count as a result of equity offerings completed
in March and June 2009. 

    In the quarter, organic gross revenue grew 1.6% in Canada. Continued core
pricing growth, 3.0%, coupled with volume growth, 0.3%, and recycling and
other pricing growth, 0.2%, was partially offset by a 1.9% decline in
fuel surcharges. In the U.S., organic gross revenues declined 3.9% in the
quarter. While we realized core price growth of 2.0%, declines in fuel
surcharges, 3.8%, recycling and other pricing, 1.6%, and volumes, 0.5%,
offset this growth. 

    "We delivered strong performance in the third quarter relative to current
economic conditions," said Keith Carrigan, Vice Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, IESI-BFC Ltd. "We continued to drive core price growth
in our business and achieved positive volume in our Canadian operations
with only a marginal volume decline in the U.S. Our disciplined
strategies for growth resulted in an increase in EBITDA(A), excluding the
impact of FX, and an 80 basis point improvement in EBITDA margin. Free
cash flow(B) increased 85.5% to $38.5 million, resulting in a free cash
flow yield of 14.3%." 

    Mr. Carrigan added, "We are very pleased with these improvements in our
business, which illustrate the effectiveness of our differentiated
operating model. With our free cash flow(B) levels and strong balance
sheet, we are well-positioned to further apply our strategies for organic
growth, and growth through acquisition." 

    For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, revenues were $746.0
million, compared with revenues of $803.2 million in the year ago period.
Holding FX constant, year-to-date revenue would have been $783.6 million.
Operating income was $93.4 million compared with $90.7 million in the
same period in 2008. Year-to-date operating income would have been $101.0
million, an increase of 11.4% over 2008, holding FX constant. EBITDA(A)
for the year-to-date period was $214.1 million compared to $226.0 million
in 2008 and would have been $227.3 million holding FX constant.

    For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net income was $43.9
million, or $0.53 per diluted share, compared with $45.0 million or $0.66
per diluted share in the year ago period.

    Financial and Other Highlights


For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
--  Revenues declined $7.5 million or 2.7%, excluding the impact of FX 
--  EBITDA(A) increased $0.7 million or 0.8%, excluding the impact of FX 
--  Free cash flow increased $19.4 million or 93.5%, excluding the impact of
    FX 
--  Net income per diluted share, $0.20, or $0.22 excluding the impact of FX
--  Core price increased 3.0% in Canada and 2.0% in the U.S. 
--  Volumes increased 0.3% in Canada and declined (0.5%) in the U.S. 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
--  Revenues declined $19.6 million or 2.4%, excluding the impact of FX 
--  EBITDA(A) increased $1.3 million or 0.6%, excluding the impact of FX 
--  Free cash flow increased $20.5 million or 26.5%, excluding the impact of
    FX 
--  Net income per diluted share, $0.53, or $0.59 excluding the impact of FX
--  Core price increased 3.3% in Canada and 2.5% in the U.S. 
--  Volumes decreased (0.9%) in Canada and (3.1%) in the U.S. 
--  Raised gross common share proceeds of $149.5 million through a U.S.
    public offering in June 2009 
--  Raised gross common share proceeds of $74.6 million through a bought
    deal offering in Canada in March 2009 
--  Applied the net proceeds from both offerings, approximately $209.7
    million to reduce U.S. long-term debt advances 
--  At September 30, 2009, our funded debt to EBITDA(A) ratios, calculated
    in accordance with our Canadian and U.S. long-term debt facilities, are
    1.78 and 2.59 times, respectively.


    Change in Reporting Currency and Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles

    In connection with our listing on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE")
and U.S. public offering, we elected to report our financial results in
U.S. dollars. Accordingly, all comparative financial information
contained in this press release has been recast from thousands of
Canadian to U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated. 

    Electing to report our financial position and results of operations in
U.S. dollars reduces foreign exchange fluctuations in our reported
amounts as a significant portion of our assets, liabilities and
operations are resident or conducted in the U.S., in U.S. dollars.

    We also elected to report our financial results in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("U.S. GAAP") to
improve the comparability of our financial information with our peers,
who are predominantly U.S. publicly listed companies. 

    FX Rates

    Our consolidated financial position and operating results have been
translated to U.S. dollars applying the following FX rates:


                                       2009                             2008
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                               Consolidated    Consoli-         Consolidated
         Consolidated          Statement of      dated          Statement of
              Balance        Operations and    Balance        Operations and
                Sheet  Comprehensive Income      Sheet  Comprehensive Income
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                                 Cumulative                       Cumulative
              Current    Average    Average    Current    Average    Average
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December 31                                    $0.8166               $0.9371
March 31      $0.7935    $0.8030    $0.8030    $0.9729    $0.9959    $0.9959
June 30       $0.8602    $0.8568    $0.8290    $0.9817    $0.9901    $0.9930
September 30  $0.9327    $0.9113    $0.8547    $0.9435    $0.9599    $0.9817

Financial Highlights

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per weighted average share or trust
 unit amounts, unless otherwise stated)

                                 Three months ended       Nine months ended
                                       September 30            September 30
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                                   2009        2008         2009       2008
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                             (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
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Operating results
Revenues                       $268,411    $282,235     $746,004   $803,197 
Operating expenses              156,195     169,209      435,969    484,501 
Selling, general and
 administrative ("SG&A")         33,272      32,301       95,949     92,709 
Amortization                     41,946      46,928      120,702    135,297 
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Operating income                 36,998      33,797       93,384     90,690 
Interest on long-term debt        7,851      13,367       26,246     40,111 
Net gain on sale of capital
 and landfill assets                (13)       (265)        (128)      (351)
Net foreign exchange loss
 (gain)                              61           3          238       (617)
Net loss (gain) on financial
 instruments                        305          98         (866)     3,623 
Conversion costs                     93       2,216          208      2,216 
Other expenses                       44          31          109         88 
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Income before income taxes       28,657      18,347       67,577     45,620 
Income tax expense                9,548       2,073       23,724        580 
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Net income                     $ 19,109    $ 16,274     $ 43,853   $ 45,040 
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Net income per weighted
 average share or trust unit, basic                         $   0.20    $   0.24
    $   0.54   $   0.66
Net income per weighted
 average share or trust unit,
 diluted                       $   0.20    $   0.24        $0.53   $   0.66
Weighted average number of
 shares or trust units
 outstanding (thousands),
 basic                           82,294      57,569       71,102     57,569
Weighted average number of
 shares or trust units
 outstanding (thousands),
 diluted                         93,431      68,706       82,239     68,706

Replacement and growth
 expenditures (see page 10) 
Replacement expenditures       $ 19,322    $ 26,834     $ 49,094   $ 56,206
Growth expenditures               8,839      15,743       38,781     45,873
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Total replacement and growth
 expenditures                  $ 28,161    $ 42,577     $ 87,875   $102,079
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Operating and free cash
 flow(B)
Cash generated from operating
 activities                    $ 76,597    $ 69,876     $192,649   $169,170
Free cash flow(B)              $ 38,504    $ 20,755     $ 90,604   $ 77,423
Free cash flow(B) per weighted
 average share or trust unit
 outstanding, diluted          $   0.41    $   0.30     $   1.10   $   1.13

Dividends and distributions
Dividends and distributions
 declared (shares or trust
 units)                        $ 18,546    $ 25,094     $ 49,560   $ 77,058 
Dividends declared
 (participating preferred
 shares ("PPSs"))                 2,523       4,853        7,140     14,909 
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Total dividends and
 distributions declared        $ 21,069    $ 29,947     $ 56,700   $ 91,967 
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Total dividends or distributions
 declared per weighted
 average share or trust unit, 
 diluted                       $   0.23    $   0.44     $   0.69   $   1.34 


    FX Impact on Consolidated Results

    The following tables have been prepared to assist readers in assessing
the impact of FX on select consolidated results for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2009.


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                 September   September   September   September   September 
                  30, 2008    30, 2009    30, 2009    30, 2009    30, 2009
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                (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
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                              (organic,   (holding
                           acquisition          FX
                             and other    constant
                                   non-   with the
                       (as   operating comparative                     (as
                  reported)    changes)     period) (FX impact)   reported)
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Consolidated
 Statement
 of Operations
Revenues          $282,235    $ (7,554)   $274,681    $ (6,270)    $268,411
Operating
 expenses          169,209      (9,944)    159,265      (3,070)     156,195
SG&A                32,301       1,716      34,017        (745)      33,272
Amortization        46,928      (4,144)     42,784        (838)      41,946
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Operating
 income             33,797       4,818      38,615      (1,617)      36,998
Interest on
 long-term debt     13,367      (5,460)      7,907         (56)       7,851
Net gain on
 sale of
 capital and
 landfill
 assets               (265)        246         (19)          6          (13)
Net foreign
 exchange loss           3          60          63          (2)          61
Net loss on
 financial
 instruments            98         217         315         (10)         305
Conversion costs     2,216      (2,115)        101          (8)          93
Other expenses          31          13          44           -           44
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Income before
 income taxes       18,347      11,857      30,204      (1,547)      28,657
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Net income tax
 expense             2,073       7,817       9,890        (342)       9,548
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Net income        $ 16,274    $  4,040    $ 20,314    $ (1,205)    $ 19,109
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EBITDA(A)         $ 80,725    $    674    $ 81,399    $ (2,455)    $ 78,944
Free cash flow(B) $ 20,755    $ 19,409    $ 40,164    $ (1,660)    $ 38,504

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                September   September    September   September   September 
                 30, 2008    30, 2009     30, 2009    30, 2009    30, 2009 
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                             (organic, (holding FX
                          acquisition     constant
                            and other     with the
                    (as non-operating  comparative                     (as 
               reported)      changes)      period) (FX impact)   reported)
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Consolidated
 Statement of
 Operations
Revenues       $803,197      $(19,634)    $783,563    $(37,559)   $746,004
Operating
 expenses       484,501       (29,266)     455,235     (19,266)    435,969
SG&A             92,709         8,288      100,997      (5,048)     95,949
Amortization    135,297        (8,960)     126,337      (5,635)    120,702
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Operating
 income          90,690        10,304      100,994      (7,610)     93,384 
Interest on
 long-term debt  40,111       (12,828)      27,283      (1,037)     26,246 
Net gain on
 sale of capital
 and landfill
 assets            (351)          198         (153)         25        (128)
Net foreign
 exchange (gain)
 loss              (617)          850          233           5         238 
Net loss (gain)
 on financial
 instruments      3,623        (4,466)        (843)        (23)       (866)
Conversion
 costs            2,216        (1,977)         239         (31)        208 
Other expenses       88            21          109           -         109 
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Income before
 income taxes    45,620        28,506       74,126      (6,549)    
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Net income tax
 expense            580        25,196       25,776      (2,052)     23,724 
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Net income     $ 45,040      $  3,310     $ 48,350    $ (4,497)   $ 43,853 
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EBITDA(A)      $225,987      $  1,344     $227,331    $(13,245)   $214,086
Free cash
 flow(B)       $ 77,423      $ 20,534     $ 97,957    $ (7,353)   $ 90,604 


    Conversion

Pursuant to the plan of arrangement, the conversion of the
BFI Canada Income Fund (the "Fund") trust structure to a corporation
resulted in unitholders of the Fund receiving one common share of BFI
Canada Ltd., predecessor to IESI-BFC Ltd. ("IESI-BFC"), for each trust
unit held on the effective date of conversion, October 1, 2008. The Class
A unit held by IESI Corporation ("IESI") was redeemed by the Fund for ten
Canadian dollars and IESI-BFC issued, and IESI subscribed for, 11,137
special voting shares for aggregate cash consideration of ten Canadian
dollars. The PPSs issued by IESI remain outstanding and exchangeable into
common shares of IESI-BFC on a one for one basis, instead of trust units
of the Fund. These exchanges did not constitute a change of control such
that the consolidated financial statements have been prepared applying
continuity of interests accounting. With the exception of the December
31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet, the comparative figures presented
herein are those of the Fund. 

    Management's Discussion

    (all amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share or trust
unit, PPS, and FX rate amounts, unless otherwise stated)


Segment Highlights

                                            Three months ended September 30
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                           2008      2009       Change      2009     Change
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                                                 (2009             (2009 as
                                               holding             reported
                                 (holding  FX constant            less 2008
                            (as        FX    less 2008       (as         as
                       reported) constant) as reported) reported)  reported)
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Revenues               $282,235  $274,681      $(7,554) $268,411   $(13,824)
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Canada                 $100,965  $100,914      $   (51) $ 94,644   $ (6,321)
U.S. south             $ 87,809  $ 89,359      $ 1,550  $ 89,359   $  1,550
U.S. northeast         $ 93,461  $ 84,408      $(9,053) $ 84,408   $ (9,053)

Operating expenses     $169,209  $159,265      $(9,944) $156,195   $(13,014)
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Canada                 $ 53,938  $ 50,879      $(3,059) $ 47,809   $ (6,129)
U.S. south             $ 56,137  $ 56,379         $242  $ 56,379   $    242
U.S. northeast         $ 59,134  $ 52,007      $(7,127) $ 52,007   $ (7,127)

SG&A                   $ 32,301  $ 34,017      $ 1,716  $ 33,272   $    971
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Canada                 $ 11,726  $ 12,967      $ 1,241  $ 12,222   $    496
U.S. south             $ 10,617  $ 11,669      $ 1,052  $ 11,669   $  1,052 
U.S. northeast         $  9,958  $  9,381      $  (577) $  9,381   $   (577)

EBITDA(A)              $ 80,725  $ 81,399      $   674  $ 78,944   $ (1,781)
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Canada                 $ 35,301  $ 37,068      $ 1,767  $ 34,613   $   (688)
U.S. south             $ 21,055  $ 21,311      $   256  $ 21,311   $    256 
U.S. northeast         $ 24,369  $ 23,020      $(1,349) $ 23,020   $ (1,349)

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                    2008        2009       Change        2009        Change
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                                    (2009 holding                  (2009 as 
                                      FX constant             reported less
                     (as (holding FX less 2008 as         (as       2008 as
                reported)   constant)    reported)   reported)     reported)
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Revenues       $ 803,197   $ 783,563    $ (19,634)   $ 746,004   $ (57,193)
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Canada         $ 286,190   $ 290,374    $   4,184    $ 252,815   $ (33,375)
U.S. south     $ 254,691   $ 253,305    $  (1,386)   $ 253,305   $  (1,386)
U.S.
 northeast     $ 262,316   $ 239,884    $ (22,432)   $ 239,884   $ (22,432)

Operating
 expenses      $ 484,501   $ 455,235    $ (29,266)   $ 435,969   $ (48,532)
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Canada         $ 154,518   $ 148,950    $  (5,568)   $ 129,684   $ (24,834)
U.S. south     $ 163,127   $ 156,216    $  (6,911)   $ 156,216   $  (6,911)
U.S.
 northeast     $ 166,856   $ 150,069    $ (16,787)   $ 150,069   $ (16,787)

SG&A           $  92,709   $ 100,997    $   8,288    $  95,949   $   3,240
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Canada         $  33,651   $  39,025    $   5,374    $  33,977   $     326
U.S. south     $  31,528   $  33,967    $   2,439    $  33,967   $   2,439
U.S.
 northeast     $  27,530   $  28,005    $     475    $  28,005   $     475

EBITDA(A)      $ 225,987   $ 227,331    $   1,344    $ 214,086   $ (11,901)
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Canada         $  98,021    $102,399    $   4,378    $  89,154   $  (8,867)
U.S. south     $  60,036    $ 63,122    $   3,086    $  63,122   $   3,086
U.S.
 northeast     $  67,930    $ 61,810    $  (6,120)   $  61,810   $  (6,120)

Revenues

Gross revenue by service type

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               Canada - stated        Canada -                       U.S. -
                   in Canadian   percentage of                percentage of
                       dollars  gross revenues        U.S.   gross revenues
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Commercial           $  40,472            33.3%   $  46,789            23.1%
Industrial              20,063            16.5%      26,708            13.2%
Residential             16,469            13.5%      43,711            21.6%
Transfer and
 disposal               34,850            28.7%      74,670            36.9%
Recycling and
 other                   9,702             8.0%      10,424             5.2%
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Gross revenues         121,556           100.0%     202,302           100.0%
Intercompany           (16,560)                     (28,535)
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Revenues             $ 104,996                    $ 173,767
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               Canada - stated        Canada -                       U.S. -
                   in Canadian   percentage of                percentage of
                       dollars  gross revenues        U.S.   gross revenues
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Commercial          $  119,093           35.0%  $  138,814            24.2%
Industrial              56,839           16.7%      78,370            13.7%
Residential             46,287           13.6%     120,544            21.0%
Transfer and
 disposal               92,501           27.2%     210,366            36.7%
Recycling and
 other                  25,461            7.5%      25,055             4.4%
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Gross revenues         340,181          100.0%     573,149           100.0%
Intercompany           (44,399)                    (79,960)
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Revenues            $  295,782                  $  493,189
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Gross revenue growth components - expressed in percentages and excluding FX
                                      Three months               Nine months
                                   ended September           ended September
                                          30, 2009                  30, 2009
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                            Canada            U.S.    Canada            U.S.
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Price
 Core price                    3.0            2.0        3.3            2.5
 Fuel surcharges              (1.9)          (3.8)      (1.2)          (2.7)
 Recycling and other           0.2           (1.6)      (0.3)          (2.2)
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Total price                    1.3           (3.4)       1.8           (2.4)

Volume                         0.3           (0.5)      (0.9)          (3.1)
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Total organic gross
 revenue growth (decline)      1.6           (3.9)       0.9           (5.5)

Acquisitions                   0.7            1.5        1.8            1.9
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Total gross revenue
 growth (decline)              2.3           (2.4)       2.7           (3.6)
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    Three months ended

    Excluding the impact of FX, the increase in Canadian segment gross
revenues is attributable to core price, acquisition and volume growth.
With the exception of recycled materials pricing, we realized price
growth in all of our services. Volume growth was modest, but we achieved
growth in our commercial, transfer, landfill and recycling services. As
in the prior quarter, comparative industrial collection volumes remained
soft and partially offset this volume growth. Lower diesel fuel costs are
the primary reason for lower fuel surcharges. 

    U.S. south segment gross revenues increased. Core price, acquisition and
volume growth all contributed to the comparative increase. We enjoyed
volume growth from our commercial and residential services, as a result
of increased sales efforts and contract wins. This volume growth was
partially offset by lower comparative industrial volumes, which is
attributable to the softer economic environment in this segment. Lower
comparative fuel surcharges is the primary offset to gross revenue growth
as a result of lower comparative diesel fuel costs. A comparative decline
in recycled materials pricing represents the balance of the comparative
change. 

    Gross revenues in our U.S. northeast segment declined. Volume and fuel
surcharge declines were partially offset by modest price growth. While
gross revenues continue to be affected by lower volumes, we have not
experienced any further deterioration as a result of the economic
slowdown. Pricing in our collection service lines remained strong, but
was partially offset by pricing at our landfills and transfer stations.
Volume growth in our landfills has more than offset landfill pricing
declines. The balance of the change is the result of lower recycled
materials pricing. Recycled materials pricing started to decline in the
third and fourth quarters of 2008, and while pricing has strengthened
since the fourth quarter of 2008, it has not reached the same levels as
the comparative period. 

    Nine months ended

    Excluding the impact of FX, the increase in Canadian segment gross
revenues is attributable to core price and acquisition growth. Fuel
surcharge declines and declines due to lower volumes were the primary
offsets to core price and acquisition growth. Lower diesel fuel costs is
the primary reason for lower fuel surcharges, while lower industrial
collection volumes was the most significant contributor to the decline in
gross revenues attributable to volumes. A decline in year-to-date
recycled materials pricing accounts for the balance of the change. 

    On a year-to-date basis, U.S. south segment gross revenues increased
marginally. The comparative increase is the result of strong core price,
acquisition and volume growth. The reasons for this growth are consistent
with those outlined above for the three months ended. Lower comparative
fuel surcharges are the primary offset, coupled with lower gross revenue
contributions from recycled materials pricing. 

    Gross revenues in our U.S. northeast segment declined. Consistent with
the three months ended, volume and fuel surcharge declines account for
the year-to-date comparative decline in gross revenues. Pricing for our
collection services continues to be strong but has been offset by
recycled materials pricing and to a lesser extent landfill pricing. The
balance of the year-to-date change is attributable to contributions from
acquisitions. 

    Operating expenses

    Three months ended

    Excluding the impact of FX, the decline in Canadian segment operating
expenses is due to lower vehicle operating costs. Lower comparative
diesel fuel costs contributed to the comparative decline. Higher labour
costs attributable to acquisitions partially offset vehicle operating
cost declines. 

    Operating costs in our U.S. south segment increased marginally period
over period. Comparatively, we incurred higher labour costs to collect
higher comparative waste volumes and incurred higher insurance costs.
Higher insurance costs represent a non-cash actuarial adjustment to our
U.S. accident claims reserves. Cost savings resulting from lower vehicle
operating costs, attributable to lower diesel fuel costs, almost entirely
offset these increases.

    In the U.S. northeast, operating costs declined. The decline is
attributable to lower disposal, transportation and vehicle operating
costs. Lower disposal costs are the result of the economic slowdown in
this region, while lower transportation and vehicle operating costs are
due to the comparative decline in diesel fuel costs. Higher accident
claims reserves partially offset these declines.

    Nine months ended

    Excluding the impact of FX, the year-to-date decline in Canadian segment
operating expenses is due to lower disposal and vehicle operating costs,
partially offset by higher labour costs due in part to acquisitions. The
reasons for these changes are consistent with the explanations outlined
above for the three months ended. 

    Year-to-date, our U.S. south segment has benefited from lower diesel fuel
costs. The balance of the change is attributable to higher labour and
insurance claims costs. Acquisitions and marginally higher collected
volumes is the primary reason for the rise in comparative labour costs. 

    The reasons for the U.S. northeast segment decline are consistent with
those outlined above for the three months ended. 

    SG&A expenses

    Three months ended

    Our Canadian segment SG&A expense increase is due entirely to fair value
changes in share based compensation, which is an expense in the current
period compared to a prior period recovery.

    Higher salary expense, due to higher sales staffing levels in our U.S.
south segment, is the primary reason for the increase. Lower professional
fees and salaries in our U.S. northeast segment are the primary reasons
for the period over period decline. 

    Nine months ended

    Excluding the impact of FX, Canadian segment SG&A expense increased. The
increase is attributable to fair value changes to share based
compensation as well as higher salaries. Higher sales staffing levels is
the primary contributor to the rise in comparative salaries.

    Higher salaries and professional fees are the primary cause of the
year-to-date increase in SG&A expense for our U.S. south and northeast
segments.

    Non-controlling interest

    With the adoption of guidance on non-controlling interests in
consolidated financial statements, which became effective January 1,
2009, we changed the presentation of non-controlling interests from
mezzanine equity to equity on our consolidated balance sheet.
Non-controlling interest is no longer deducted in the determination of
net income. Instead, net income and each component of other comprehensive
income or loss is attributed to shareholders' equity and non-controlling
interest. Adopting this guidance affects our determination of net income
presented in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive
income, the presentation of net income and non-controlling interest in
the consolidated statement of cash flows, and the presentation of
non-controlling interest in the consolidated statement of equity. 

    Free cash flow (B)

    Purpose and objective

    The purpose of presenting this non-GAAP measure is to align our
disclosure with other U.S. publicly listed companies in our industry.
Investors and analysts use this calculation as a measure of our valuation
and liquidity. We use this non-GAAP measure to assess our performance
relative to other U.S. publicly listed companies, to assess our primary
sources and uses of cash flow, and to assess our ability to sustain our
dividend policy. 


Free cash flow (B) - cash flow approach

                 Three months ended September   Nine months ended September
                                           30                            30
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                     2009      2008    Change       2009      2008   Change
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Cash generated
 from operating
 activities
 (per the
 statement of
 cash flows)     $ 76,597  $ 69,876   $ 6,721  $ 192,649 $ 169,170 $ 23,479
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Operating
Changes in
 non-cash
 working
 capital items    (10,546)   (4,079)   (6,467)  (15,476)   14,690   (30,166)
Capital and
 landfill asset
 purchases        (28,161)  (42,577)   14,416   (87,875) (102,079)   14,204
Purchase of
 restricted shares      -    (3,912)    3,912      (172)   (3,912)    3,740
Stock option
 expense
 (recovery)           416      (781)    1,197     1,000    (1,198)    2,198
Conversion costs       93     2,216    (2,123)      208     2,216    (2,008)
Other expenses         44        31        13       109        88        21

Financing
Financing and
 landfill
 development costs
 (net of non-cash
 portion)               -       (22)       22      (77)      (935)      858
Net realized
 foreign exchange
 loss (gain)           61         3        58      238       (617)      855
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Free cash
 flow(B)         $ 38,504  $ 20,755  $ 17,749 $ 90,604   $ 77,423  $ 13,181
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Free cash flow (B) - EBITDA(A) approach 

                  Three months ended September   Nine months ended September
                                            30                            30
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                      2009      2008    Change      2009      2008   Change
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EBITDA(A)         $ 78,944  $ 80,725 $ (1,781) $ 214,086 $ 225,987 $(11,901)
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Restricted share
 expense               390       954     (564)     1,081       954      127
Stock option
 expense
 (recovery)            416      (781)   1,197      1,000    (1,198)   2,198
Purchase of
 restricted shares       -    (3,912)   3,912       (172)   (3,912)   3,740
Capital and
 landfill asset
 purchases         (28,161)  (42,577)  14,416    (87,875) (102,079)  14,204
Landfill closure
 and post-closure
 expenditures       (2,609)     (485)  (2,124)    (4,964)   (1,108)  (3,856)
Landfill closure
 and post-closure
 cost accretion
 expense               805       771       34      2,322     2,326       (4)
Interest on
 long-term debt     (7,851)  (13,367)   5,516    (26,246)  (40,111)  13,865
Non-cash interest
 expense               676       846     (170)     2,221     2,819     (598)
Current income
 tax expense        (4,106)   (1,419)  (2,687)   (10,849)   (6,255)  (4,594)
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Free cash flow(B) $ 38,504  $ 20,755 $ 17,749  $  90,604  $ 77,423 $ 13,181
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    Three months ended

    Free cash flow(B) increased period over period. Excluding the impact of
FX, we generated modest increases in Canadian and U.S. south segment
EBITDA(A). Our U.S. northeast segment delivered a slight reduction in
comparative EBITDA(A) contributions due to lower volumes and lower
commodity and other pricing stemming from economic weakness. Lower
capital and landfill asset purchases in our U.S. segment are the primary
contributors to the increase in free cash flow(B). This comparative
decline in purchases is principally attributable to the timing of
landfill cell construction. The Canadian segment also contributed to the
comparative decline due primarily to the timing of growth expenditures as
a result of a decline in new contract wins. Lower interest rates and
overall debt levels contributed to the decline in interest expense, while
higher cash taxes in Canada partially offset this decline. Higher
Canadian cash taxes are the result of eroding loss carryforwards. The
timing of restricted share purchases also contributed to the comparative
increase in free cash flow(B). 

    Nine months ended

    For the nine months ended, free cash flow(B) increased comparatively. As
outlined above for the three months ended, modest contributions from
increasing EBITDA(A), excluding the impact of FX, coupled with lower
capital and landfill purchases and borrowing costs are the primary
reasons for the increase in free cash flow(B). The reasons for these
changes are consistent with those outlined above for the three months
ended.

    Capital and landfill purchases

    Capital and landfill purchases characterized as replacement and growth
expenditures are as follows:


           Three months ended September 30   Nine months ended September 30
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               2009       2008      Change      2009       2008      Change 
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Replacement $19,322    $26,834     $(7,512)  $49,094    $56,206    $(7,112) 

Growth        8,839     15,743      (6,904)   38,781     45,873     (7,092) 
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Total       $28,161    $42,577    $(14,416)  $87,875   $102,079   $(14,204)
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    Capital and landfill purchases - replacement

    Capital and landfill purchases characterized as "replacement
expenditures" represent cash outlays to sustain current cash flows and
are funded from free cash flow(B). Replacement expenditures may include
the replacement of existing capital assets, including vehicles,
equipment, containers, compactors, furniture, fixtures and computer
equipment. Replacement expenditures also include all construction
spending for our operating landfills. 

    Three months ended

    Excluding the impact of FX, replacement expenditures decreased. The
decline is attributable to the timing of landfill expenditures in our
U.S. segment.

    Nine months ended

    Excluding the impact of FX, replacement expenditures decreased. As
outlined above for the three months ended, landfill expenditures in our
U.S. segment represent the majority of the comparative decline. The
balance of the change is attributable to the timing of landfill
construction in our Canadian segment.

    Capital and landfill purchases - growth

    Capital and landfill purchases characterized as "growth expenditures"
represent cash outlays to generate new or future cash flows and are
generally funded from free cash flow(B). Growth expenditures may include
vehicles, equipment, containers, compactors, furniture, fixtures,
computer equipment and facilities (new or expansion) to support new
contract wins and organic business growth. 

    Three months ended

    Net of FX, growth expenditures decreased. The decline is most pervasive
in Canada, as a result of building, infrastructure and landfill equipment
expenditures incurred in 2008 that did not recur in 2009. Both our
Canadian and U.S. segments are experiencing lower growth expenditure
levels in light of continuing economic weakness. 

    Nine months ended

    Net of FX, growth expenditures decreased. In Canada, the decline in
growth expenditures is due in large part to capital purchased to service
new residential contract wins which commenced in 2008. Our U.S. segment
decline has not been as pronounced as our Canadian segment decline due in
large part to new contract wins. Readers are reminded that revenue,
EBITDA(A), and cash flow contributions derived from vehicles, equipment
and container growth expenditures will materialize over future periods. 

    Dividends and Distributions

    (all amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share or trust
unit and PPS amounts)

    2009

    Our expected regular dividend record and payment dates, and payment
amounts, are as follows:


Expected regular dividend
(payable quarterly)

                                                  Dividend amounts per share
                                                and PPS - stated in Canadian
Record date                Payment date                              dollars
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March 31, 2009             April 15, 2009                        $     0.125
June 30, 2009              July 15, 2009                               0.125
September 30, 2009         October 15, 2009                            0.125
December 31, 2009          January 15, 2010                            0.125
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Total                                                            $     0.500
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    Our expected special dividend record and payments dates, and payment
amounts, payable only in 2009, are as follows:


Expected special dividend
schedule (payable
quarterly)

                                                  Dividend amounts per share
                                                and PPS - stated in Canadian
Record date                Payment date                              dollars
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March 31, 2009             April 15, 2009                        $     0.125
June 30, 2009              July 15, 2009                               0.125
September 30, 2009         October 15, 2009                            0.125
December 17, 2009          December 31, 2009                           0.125
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Total                                                            $     0.500
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    2008

In 2008, we declared distributions and dividends to trust unit
and participating preferred shareholders for the three and nine month
periods ended September 2008 totalling $29,947 and $91,967, respectively.
The declarations represented a monthly Canadian dollar ("C$") payout of
fifteen point one five cents per trust unit and PPS. 

    Long-term debt

    Summary details of our long-term debt facilities at September 30, 2009
are as follows:


                                 Letters of
                                credit (not
                                reported as
                                  long-term
                                debt on the
                               Consolidated
           Available   Facility     Balance  Available 
             lending      drawn       Sheet)  capacity 
------------------------------------------------------
Canadian
 long-term
 debt
 facilities
 - stated
 in
 Canadian
 dollars
Senior
 secured
 debenture, 
 series B   $ 58,000   $ 58,000    $      -    $      -
Revolving
 credit
 facility   $305,000   $167,000    $ 25,013    $112,987

U.S.
 long-term
 debt
 facilities
 - stated
 in U.S.
 dollars
Term loan   $195,000   $195,000    $      -    $      -
Revolving
 credit
 facility   $588,500   $138,000    $120,097    $330,403
Variable
 rate
 demand
 solid
 waste
 disposal
 bonds
 ("IRBs")   $104,000   $104,000    $      -    $      -


    Canadian long-term debt facilities

    We drew on our revolving credit facility capacity to repay our C$47,000
senior secured series A debenture which matured on June 26, 2009. Drawing
on the revolving credit facility had no impact on our Canadian segment's
funded debt to EBITDA(A) covenant, as this covenant includes both
revolving credit facility drawings and senior secured debenture
borrowings. We entered into our fifth amendment to our amended and
restated credit facility. The fifth amendment simply recognized the
wind-up of the Fund and Ridge Landfill Trust. All significant terms and
pricing remained unchanged. 

    Long-term debt to EBITDA(A)

    At September 30, 2009, we are not in default of our Canadian and U.S.
long-term debt facility covenants. As a reminder, our long-term debt to
EBITDA(A) covenants are not subject to FX fluctuations. Holding the FX
rate at parity results in a long-term debt to EBITDA(A) ratio of 2.18
times. Readers are further reminded that contributions to EBITDA(A) from
acquisitions completed within the last twelve months are not included in
this ratio. We have two revolving credit facilities to support our
Canadian and U.S. operations, each of which require financial covenant
tests to be prepared independently, and both facilities allow for pro
forma EBITDA(A) contributions from acquisitions.

    Funded debt to EBITDA(A)

    At September 30, 2009, funded long-term debt to EBITDA(A), as defined and
calculated in accordance with the underlying Canadian and U.S. long-term
debt facilities, is as follows:


                      September 30, 2009      December 31, 2008
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                       Canada        U.S.    Canada        U.S. 
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Funded debt to
 EBITDA(A)               1.78       2.59       2.10       3.93
Funded debt to
 EBITDA(A) maximum       2.75       4.00       2.75       4.25


    Definitions of EBITDA and free cash flow

    (A) All references to "EBITDA" in this press release are to revenues less
operating and SG&A expenses on the consolidated statement of operations
and comprehensive income. EBITDA excludes some or all of the following:
"amortization, interest on long-term debt, financing costs, net gain or
loss on sale of capital and landfill assets, net foreign exchange gain or
loss, net gain or loss on financial instruments, conversion costs, other
expenses, and income taxes". EBITDA is a term used by us that does not
have a standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and is therefore
unlikely to be comparable to similar measures used by other issuers.
EBITDA is a measure of our operating profitability, and by definition,
excludes certain items as detailed above. These items are viewed by us as
either non-cash (in the case of amortization, net gain or loss on
financial instruments, net foreign exchange gain or loss, and deferred
income taxes) or non-operating (in the case of interest on long-term
debt, net gain or loss on sale of capital and landfill assets, conversion
costs, other expenses, and current income taxes). EBITDA is a useful
financial and operating metric for us, our Board of Directors, and our
lenders, as it represents a starting point in the determination of free
cash flow(B). The underlying reasons for the exclusion of each item are
as follows:

    Amortization - as a non-cash item amortization has no impact on the
determination of free cash flow(B).

    Interest on long-term debt - interest on long-term debt is a function of
our debt/equity mix and interest rates; as such, it reflects our
treasury/financing activities and represents a different class of expense
than those included in EBITDA.

    Net gain or loss on sale of capital and landfill assets - proceeds from
the sale of capital and landfill assets are either reinvested in
additional or replacement capital or landfill assets or used to repay
revolving credit facility borrowings.

    Net foreign exchange gain or loss - as non-cash items, foreign exchange
gains or losses have no impact on the determination of free cash flow(B).
Net gain or loss on financial instruments - as non-cash items, gains or
losses on financial instruments have no impact on the determination of
free cash flow(B).

    Conversion costs - conversion costs represent professional fees incurred
on the Fund's conversion from an income trust to a corporation and its
eventual wind-up. Conversion costs represent a different class of expense
than those included in EBITDA. 

    Other expenses - other expenses typically represent amounts paid to
certain management of acquired companies who are retained by us post
acquisition. These expenses are not considered an expense indicative of
continuing operations. Accordingly, other expenses represent a different
class of expense than those included in EBITDA.

    Income taxes - income taxes are a function of tax laws and rates and are
affected by matters which are separate from our daily operations.

    EBITDA should not be construed as a measure of income or of cash flows.
The reconciling items between EBITDA and net income are detailed in the
consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income or loss
beginning with operating income before amortization and ending with net
income.

    (B) We have adopted a measure called "free cash flow" to supplement net
income or (loss) as a measure of operating performance. Free cash flow is
a term which does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by U.S.
GAAP, is prepared before dividends and or distributions declared, and is
therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures used by other
issuers. The objective of presenting this non-GAAP measure is to align
our disclosure with disclosures presented by other U.S. publicly listed
companies in the waste industry, to assess our primary sources and uses
of cash flow, and to assess our ability to sustain our dividend. All
references to "free cash flow" in this press release have the meaning set
out in this note. 

    Forward-looking statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the
meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the
business, operations and financial performance and condition of the
Company. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not
historical facts and that are subject to a variety of risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. A
number of factors could cause actual outcomes and results to differ
materially from those estimated, forecast or projected. These factors
include those set forth in the Company's Annual Information Form for the
year ended December 31, 2008. Consequently, readers should not rely on
such forward-looking statements. In addition, these forward-looking
statements relate to the date on which they are made. Although the
forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon what
management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot
assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with these
forward looking statements, and the Company disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required by applicable securities laws.

    About IESI-BFC Ltd.

    IESI-BFC Ltd., through its subsidiaries, is one of North America's
largest full-service waste management companies, providing non-hazardous
solid waste collection and landfill disposal services for commercial,
industrial, municipal and residential customers in five provinces and ten
U.S. states. Its two brands, IESI and BFI Canada, are leaders in their
markets and serve over 1.8 million customers with vertically integrated
collection and disposal assets. The Company's shares are listed on the
New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges under the symbol BIN. 

    To find out more about IESI-BFC Ltd., visit our website at
www.iesi-bfc.com. 

    Management will hold a conference call on Friday, October 30, 2009, at
8:30 a.m. (ET) to discuss results for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009. To access the call, participants should dial
416-644-3414 or 1-800-814-4859. The conference call will also be webcast
live at www.streetevents.com and www.iesi-bfc.com and subsequently
archived on both websites. 

    A rebroadcast of the call will be available until midnight on November
13, 2009. To access the rebroadcast, dial 416-640-1917 or 1-877-289-8525
and quote the reservation number 4169379#. 

    IESI-BFC Ltd. 

    Consolidated Balance Sheets 

    September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (unaudited - stated in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America and in thousands of U.S. dollars)


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                                        September 30,    December 31,
                                                2009            2008
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ASSETS

CURRENT
  Cash and cash equivalents           $       9,025  $       11,938 
  Accounts receivable                       119,265         107,767 
  Other receivables                             547             228 
  Prepaid expenses                           19,323          19,597
  Restricted cash                                 -              82 
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                                            148,160         139,612 

OTHER RECEIVABLES                             1,302             394 

FUNDED LANDFILL POST-CLOSURE COSTS            7,902           6,115 

INTANGIBLES                                 105,514         119,898 

GOODWILL                                    627,706         617,832 

LANDFILL DEVELOPMENT ASSETS                   6,803           8,589 

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS                      8,307           9,936 

CAPITAL ASSETS                              429,203         408,681 

LANDFILL ASSETS                             659,296         621,862 
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                                        $ 1,994,193     $ 1,932,919 
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LIABILITIES

CURRENT
  Accounts payable                    $      55,006   $      54,134 
  Accrued charges                            65,739          55,509
  Dividends payable                          21,786           2,337 
  Income taxes payable                       10,045           1,387
  Deferred revenues                          13,044          10,800
  Current portion of long-term debt               -          38,380
  Landfill closure and post-closure
   costs                                      7,668           7,210
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                                            173,288         169,757 

LONG-TERM DEBT                              646,849         835,210 

LANDFILL CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE
 COSTS                                       65,694          50,857

OTHER LIABILITIES                            12,516          15,045

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                        73,872          64,348
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                                            972,219       1,135,217
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EQUITY

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST                    231,638         230,452 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                        790,336         567,250 
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                                          1,021,974         797,702 
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                           $ 1,994,193     $ 1,932,919
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    IESI-BFC Ltd.

    Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income 

    For the periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited - stated in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America and in thousands of U.S. dollars, except net income per
share or trust unit amounts)


                        Three months ended       Nine months ended
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                             2009        2008        2009        2008 
---------------------------------------------------------------------

REVENUES                 $268,411    $282,235    $746,004    $803,197
EXPENSES
  OPERATING               156,195     169,209     435,969     484,501
  SELLING, GENERAL AND
   ADMINISTRATION          33,272      32,301      95,949      92,709
  AMORTIZATION             41,946      46,928     120,702     135,297
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OPERATING INCOME           36,998      33,797      93,384      90,690
INTEREST ON LONG-TERM
 DEBT                       7,851      13,367      26,246      40,111
NET GAIN ON SALE OF
 CAPITAL AND LANDFILL
 ASSETS                       (13)       (265)       (128)       (351)
NET FOREIGN EXCHANGE
 LOSS (GAIN)                   61           3         238        (617)
NET LOSS (GAIN) ON
 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS        305          98        (866)      3,623
CONVERSION COSTS               93       2,216         208       2,216
OTHER EXPENSES                 44          31         109          88
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME
 TAXES                     28,657      18,347      67,577      45,620
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
 (RECOVERY)
  Current                   4,106       1,419      10,849       6,255
  Deferred                  5,442         654      12,875      (5,675)
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                            9,548       2,073      23,724         580
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NET INCOME                 19,109      16,274      43,853      45,040
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS)
  Foreign currency
   translation
   adjustment              13,813       1,905      21,985      42,749
  Commodity swaps
   designated as cash
   flow hedges, net of
   tax                        (70)          -         283           -
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME      $32,852     $18,179     $66,121     $87,789
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NET INCOME -
 CONTROLLING INTEREST     $16,793     $13,636     $38,311     $37,739
NET INCOME -
 NON-CONTROLLING
 INTEREST                 $ 2,316     $ 2,638     $ 5,522     $ 7,301
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME -
 CONTROLLING INTEREST     $28,837     $18,179     $57,795     $87,789
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME -
 NON-CONTROLLING
 INTEREST                 $ 4,015     $     -     $ 8,326     $     -

Net income per
 weighted average share
 or trust unit, basic     $  0.20     $  0.24     $  0.54     $  0.66
Net income per
 weighted average share
 or trust unit, diluted   $  0.20     $  0.24     $  0.53     $  0.66
Weighted average
 number of shares or
 trust units
 outstanding
 (thousands), basic        82,294      57,569      71,102      57,569
Weighted average
 number of shares or
 trust units
 outstanding
 (thousands), diluted      93,431      68,706      82,239      68,706


    IESI-BFC Ltd.

    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

    For the periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited - stated in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America and in thousands of U.S. dollars)


                               Three months ended         Nine months ended
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                                2009         2008         2009         2008
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NET INFLOW (OUTFLOW) OF CASH RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
OPERATING

Net income                   $19,109      $16,274      $43,853      $45,040
Items not affecting cash
Restricted share expense         390          954        1,081          954
Write-off of landfill
 development assets                -           22           77          935
Accretion of landfill
 closure and post-closure
 costs                           805          771        2,322        2,326
Amortization of
 intangibles                   7,164        8,123       21,673       24,236
Amortization of capital
 assets                       18,890       19,805       55,894       58,102
Amortization of landfill
 assets                       15,892       19,000       43,135       52,959
Interest on long-term
 debt (deferred financing
 costs)                          676          846        2,221        2,819
Net gain on sale of
 capital and landfill
 assets                          (13)        (265)        (128)        (351)
Net loss (gain) on
 financial instruments           305           98         (866)       3,623
Deferred income taxes          5,442          654       12,875       (5,675)
Landfill closure and
 post-closure
 expenditures                 (2,609)        (485)     (4,964)       (1,108)
Changes in non-cash
 working capital items        10,546        4,079      15,476       (14,690)
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Cash generated from
 operating activities         76,597       69,876     192,649       169,170
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INVESTING
Acquisitions                  (1,521)      (2,023)    (22,161)      (56,511)
Restricted cash
 withdrawals                       -          742          82         1,532
Investment in other
 receivables                    (120)           -      (1,398)            -
Proceeds from other
 receivables                     129           72         354           371
Funded landfill
 post-closure costs             (278)        (551)       (659)       (1,137)
Purchase of capital
 assets                      (20,530)     (24,070)    (58,370)     
(61,398)Purchase of landfill
 assets                       (7,631)     (18,507)    (29,505)      (40,681)
Proceeds from the sale
 of capital and landfill
 assets                          217          807       3,820         1,348
Investment in landfill
 development assets             (316)      (3,470)       (755)       (5,202)
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Cash utilized in
 investing activities        (30,050)     (47,000)    (108,592)    (161,678)
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FINANCING
Recovery (payment) of
 deferred financing costs         98      (2,210)         (400)      (3,134)
Proceeds from long-term
 debt                         26,041       55,511      142,815      199,702
Repayment of long-term
 debt                        (50,564)     (41,766)    (396,948)    (105,690)
Common shares issued,
 net of issue costs             (420)            -     209,264           (3)
Purchase of restricted
 shares                             -      (3,912)        (172)      (3,912)
Dividends and
 distributions paid to
 share or unitholders and
 dividends paid to
 participating preferred
 shareholders                (20,542)     (29,947)     (39,182)     (91,967)
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Cash utilized in
 financing activities        (45,387)     (22,324)     (84,623)      (5,004)
Effect of foreign
 currency translation on
 cash and cash
 equivalents                  (3,265)        (783)      (2,347)      (1,465)
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NET CASH (OUTFLOW)
INFLOW                        (2,105)        (231)      (2,913)       1,023
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CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF
PERIOD OR YEAR                11,130       13,155       11,938       11,901
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CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS, END OF
PERIOD                     $   9,025  $    12,924     $  9,025     $ 12,924
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW
INFORMATION:
Cash and cash
 equivalents are
 comprised of:
Cash                       $   8,056  $    12,920     $  8,056     $ 12,920
Cash equivalents                 969            4          969            4
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                           $   9,025  $    12,924     $  9,025     $ 12,924
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Cash paid during the
 period for:
Income taxes               $       8  $       264     $  2,570     $  9,688
Interest                   $   8,096  $     9,189     $ 27,709     $ 31,683


    IESI-BFC Ltd.

    Consolidated Statements of Equity and Mezzanine Equity

    For the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited -
stated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America and in thousands of U.S. dollars)


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                     Common    Restricted    Treasury    Contributed
                     shares        shares      shares        surplus
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Balance at June
 30, 2009       $ 1,082,492  $     (3,928) $        -  $       1,324 
Net income
Dividends
Common shares
 issued net of
 issue
 costs and
 related tax
 effect                (302)
Restricted
 share expense                                                   390
Foreign
 currency
 translation
 adjustment
Commodity swaps
 designated as
 cash flow
 hedges, net of
 tax
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Balance at
September 30,
 2009           $ 1,082,190  $     (3,928) $        -  $       1,714 
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                             Accumulated
                                   other
                               comprehen-         Non-
                              sive (loss) controlling
                    Deficit       income     interest         Equity
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Balance at June
 30, 2009        $ (216,447)  $  (83,484) $   230,146    $ 1,010,103
Net income           16,793                     2,316         19,109
Dividends           (18,546)                   (2,523)       (21,069)
Common shares
 issued net of
 issue
 costs and
 related tax
 effect                                                         (302)
Restricted
 share expense                                                   390
Foreign
 currency
 translation
 adjustment                       12,104        1,709         13,813
Commodity swaps
 designated as
 cash flow
 hedges, net 
 of tax                              (60)         (10)           (70)
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Balance at
 September 30,
 2009            $ (218,200)  $  (71,440) $   231,638    $ 1,021,974
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                                          Accumulated
                                                other
                                            comprehen-
                  Mezzanine                sive (loss)
                     equity      Deficit       income         Equity
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Balance at June
 30, 2008       $ 1,435,515  $  (485,943) $   (91,168)   $  (577,111)
Net income                        16,274                      16,274
Dividends                        (29,947)                    (29,947)
Fair value 
 adjustments to
 trust units, 
 PPSs and 
 treasury units    (349,340)     349,340                     349,340
Foreign
 currency
 translation
 adjustment         (13,663)                    1,905          1,905
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Balance at
 September 30,
 2008           $ 1,072,512  $  (150,276)   $ (89,263)   $  (239,539)
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IESI-BFC Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Equity and Mezzanine Equity
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited - stated in
 accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United 
 States of America and in thousands of U.S. dollars)

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                     Common    Restricted    Treasury    Contributed
                     shares        shares      shares        surplus
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Balance at
 December 31,
 2008           $   868,248 $      (3,756) $        -    $       633
Net income
Dividends
Common shares
 issued net of
 issue costs 
 and related 
 tax effect         213,942
Restricted
 shares
 purchased                           (172)
Restricted
 share expense                                                 1,081
Common shares
 acquired by
 U.S.
 long-term
 incentive plan
 ("LTIP")                                      (1,779)
Deferred
 compensation
 obligation                                     1,779
Foreign
 currency
 translation
 adjustment
Commodity swaps
 designated as
 cash flow
 hedges, net of
 tax
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Balance at
 September 30, 2009           $ 1,082,190   $    (3,928) $        -  $      
1,714
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                             Accumulated
                                   other
                               comprehen-         Non-
                              sive (loss) controlling
                    Deficit       income     interest         Equity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at
 December 31,
 2008            $ (206,971)  $  (90,904) $   230,452    $   797,702
Net income           38,331                     5,522         43,853
Dividends           (49,560)                   (7,140)       (56,700)
Common shares
 issued net of
 issue costs 
 and related 
 tax effect                                                  213,942
Restricted
 shares
 purchased                                                      (172)
Restricted
 share expense                                                 1,081
Common shares
 acquired by
 U.S. long-term
 incentive plan
 ("LTIP")                                                     (1,779)
Deferred
 compensation
 obligation                                                    1,779
Foreign
 currency
 translation
 adjustment                       19,217        2,768         21,985
Commodity swaps
 designated as
 cash flow
 hedges, net of
 tax                                 247           36            283
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Balance at
 September 30,
 2009            $ (218,200)  $  (71,440) $   231,638    $ 1,021,974
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                                          Accumulated
                                                other
                                            comprehen-
                  Mezzanine                sive (loss)
                     equity      Deficit       income         Equity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at
December 31,
 2007           $ 1,580,137  $  (547,998) $  (132,012)   $  (680,010)
Net income                        45,040                      45,040
Dividends                        (91,967)                    (91,967)
Trust units 
 issued net
 of issue
 costs and 
 related
 tax effect                           (3)                         (3)
Trust units
 acquired by
 U.S. LTIP                        (1,996)                     (1,996)
Fair value 
 adjustments
 to trust units,
 PPSs and 
 treasury units    (446,648)     446,648                     446,648
Foreign
 currency
 translation
 adjustment         (60,977)                   42,749         42,749
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Balance at
 September 30,
 2008           $ 1,072,512  $  (150,276) $   (89,263)   $  (239,539)
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Contacts:
IESI-BFC Ltd.
Chaya Cooperberg
Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
(416) 401-7729
chaya.cooperberg@bficanada.com

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