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Commodity

Even if you don't think you do, you already know plenty about commodities. Want us to prove it? No problem.

What makes oil produced in Saudi Arabia different from oil exported from Nigeria? It's the same thing that makes the corn you ate at last summer¿s barbecue different from the corn used to produce ethanol. Stumped? Well, don't feel bad, it's a trick question. The answer? Absolutely nothing. Corn is corn no matter where it comes from -- just as wheat is wheat and natural gas is -- right! -- natural gas. (Though the quality may differ, the make-up is uniform.)

So, in less elaborate terms, corn and oil (and all other commodities) are homogenous goods that can be processed, resold and more often than not, used as an input to the production of other goods or services. These goods are traded on a commodity exchange, thus setting the price-per-barrel (or other metric unit) used to value them.

Now pay attention, here's a question that indeed does have an answer: What is the difference between a commodity and a stock? While a stock can tank and become worthless, a commodity cannot have its value be wiped to zero. One other difference: Most commodities are traded in futures, meaning traders buy and sell where they think the price of a product will be at a certain point in the future. Stocks trade based on the value of the underlying company at that point in time.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Analyst call advisory - The Concerned Shareholders of Biovail Conference Call and Web Cast for Analysts

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TORONTO, Jun 17, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) ----

 << What: The Concerned Shareholders of Biovail Conference Call and Web Cast for Analysts An opportunity to speak
   with Bruce Brydon in detail regarding the Concerned Shareholders proposed slate of nominees; the four-point plan; and the
   better strategy for moving forward. Who: Bruce Brydon, Concerned Shareholders' nominee for CEO of a Better Biovail, and CEO
   and director of Biovail from 1995 - 2001 When: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:30 a.m. EST Where: Analysts are invited to join the
   conference call to have an interactive question and answer session with Bruce Bryon or listen in via web cast. >>

Participants please dial: 416.644.3417 or 1.800.732.9307

To access the conference call and web cast live via a web audio link at, please visit:

www.betterbiovail.com and click on "register now" underneath the video.

The conference call will be archived on the Better Biovail website for one month.

SOURCE: A Better Biovail

please call (416) 645-8180

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