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CNW Group: "Hbc Releases 2005 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

TORONTO, May 15 /CNW/ - Hudson's Bay Company (Hbc) today released its
fourth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report offering greater
transparency on four core areas of its operations: ethical sourcing, energy
conservation, associate wellness and community investment programs.
'Hbc continues to be a leader in CSR reporting, and we are proud of our
accomplishments in 2005,' said Michael Rousseau, President, Hudson's Bay
Company. 'Although Hbc operates solely in Canada, our effect is global - from
our vendors, to the factories we source from, to our associates. Everyone who
works with or for Hbc can be proud of what we represent.'"