Information regarding Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk



 Exhibit 10(l) 
 Information regarding Quantitative and Qualified Disclosures About Market Risk on pages 75 to 77 of Tim Hortons Inc.’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2008 (file
no. 001-32843) 
  

	Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

 We are exposed to financial market risks associated with foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, interest rates and inflation. In accordance with our policies, we manage our exposure to various market-based risks.

 Foreign Exchange Risk 
 Our exposure to foreign exchange risk is primarily related to fluctuations between the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar. Our primary foreign exchange exposure to our cash flows results from purchases by Canadian operations in U.S.
dollars and payments from Canadian operations to U.S. operations. Net cash flows between the Canadian and U.S. dollar currencies were in excess of $140 million for fiscal 2007. In addition, we are exposed to foreign exchange fluctuations when we
translate our U.S. operating results into Canadian dollars for reporting purposes. While these fluctuations are not significant to the consolidated operating results, the fluctuations in exchange rates do impact our U.S. segment operating results,
and can affect the comparability between quarters and year-to-year. Also, from time to time, we hold U.S. dollars and other U.S. dollar net positions in Canadian dollar functional currency entities, to support our business needs and as a result of
our cross-border structure. The holding of U.S. dollar net positions in these entities can cause foreign exchange gains and losses which are included in Other (income) expense, net, and can, therefore, affect our earnings. 
 We seek to manage significant cash flows and net income exposures related to exchange rate changes between these two currencies. We may use derivative
products to reduce the risk of a significant impact on our cash flows or net income. Forward currency contracts are entered into to reduce some of the risk related to purchases paid for by the Canadian operations in U.S. dollars, such as coffee,
including certain intercompany purchases. In addition, historically, we hedged Wendy’s investment in its Canadian subsidiaries. We do not hedge foreign currency exposure in a manner that would entirely eliminate the effect of changes in foreign
currency exchange rates on net income and cash flows. We have a policy forbidding speculating in foreign currency. By their nature, derivative financial instruments involve risk including the credit risk of non-performance by counterparties, and our
maximum potential loss may exceed the amount recognized in our balance sheet. To minimize this risk, except in certain circumstances, we limit the notional amount per counterparty to a maximum of $100.0 million. 
 Forward currency contracts to sell Canadian dollars and buy US$35.6 million and US$28.1 million were outstanding as of December 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2006, respectively, primarily to hedge coffee purchases from third parties, including intercompany purchases. The fair value unrealized loss on these forward contracts was $1.2 million as of December 30, 2007 and as of
December 31, 2006, there was an unrealized gain of $1.6 million. 
 In 2005, we entered into forward currency contracts that matured in
March 2006 to sell $500.0 million and buy US$427.4 million to hedge the repayment of cross-border intercompany notes being marked-to-market beginning in the third quarter of 2005. Previously, the translation of these intercompany notes was recorded
in comprehensive income, rather than in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, in accordance with SFAS No. 52 – Foreign Currency Translation. The fair value unrealized loss on these contracts as of January 1, 2006 was $2.3
million, net of taxes of $1.4 million. On the maturity date of March 3, 2006, we received US$427.4 million from the counterparties and disbursed to the counterparties $500.0 million, resulting in a net cash flow of US$13.1 million ($14.9
million) to the counterparties (representing the difference from the contract rate to spot rate on settlement). These forward currency contracts remained highly effective cash flow hedges and qualified for hedge accounting treatment through their
maturity. As a result, changes in the fair value of the effective portion of these foreign currency contracts offset changes in the cross-border intercompany notes, and a $0.9 million gain was recognized as the ineffective portion of the foreign
currency contracts in 2006. 







 In 2005, we entered into forward currency contracts to sell $578.0 million Canadian dollars and buy
US$490.5 million in order to hedge certain net investment positions in Canadian subsidiaries. Under SFAS No. 133 – Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities these forward currency contracts were designated as
highly effective hedges. The fair value unrealized loss on these contracts was $5.8 million, net of taxes of $3.6 million as of January 1, 2006. On the maturity dates in April, 2006, we received US$490.5 million from the counterparties and
disbursed to the counterparties $578.0 million, resulting in a net cash flow of US$14.9 million ($17.0 million) to the counterparties (representing the difference from the contract rate to spot rate on settlement). These forward currency contracts
remained highly effective cash flow hedges and qualified for hedge accounting treatment through their maturity. The cumulative fair value realized loss on these contracts was $13.3 million, net of taxes of $3.7 million, on maturity in April 2006.
Changes in the fair value of these foreign currency net investment hedges are included in the translation adjustments line of other comprehensive income (loss). No amounts related to these net investment hedges impacted earnings. 
 At the current level of annual operating income generated from our U.S. operations and current U.S. dollar cash flow exposures, if the U.S. currency rate
changes by 10% the entire year, the annual impact on our net income and annual cash flows would not be material. 
 Commodity Risk 

We purchase certain products such as coffee, wheat, oil and sugar in the normal course of business, the prices of which are affected by commodity
prices. Therefore, we are exposed to some price volatility related to weather and more importantly, various other market conditions outside of our control. However, we do employ various purchasing and pricing contract techniques in an effort to
minimize volatility. Generally these techniques include setting fixed prices for periods of up to one year with suppliers, setting in advance the price for products to be delivered in the future and unit pricing based on an average of commodity
prices over the corresponding period of time. We purchase a significant amount of green coffee and typically have purchase commitments fixing the price for a minimum of six months, and typically hedge against the risk of foreign exchange at the same
time. We do not generally make use of financial instruments to hedge commodity prices, partly because of these contract pricing techniques. As we make purchases beyond our current commitments, we may be subject to higher commodity prices depending
upon prevailing market conditions. While price volatility can occur, which would impact profit margins, we have some ability to increase selling prices to offset a rise in commodity prices, subject to consumer acceptance. 
 Interest Rate Risk 
 Prior to February 2006, we
had insignificant external borrowings. We are exposed to interest rate risk because our term debt of $300.0 million bears a floating rate of interest, which is partially offset by cash that is primarily invested in floating rate instruments. We seek
to manage our net exposure to interest rate risk and our net borrowing costs by managing the mix of fixed and floating rate instruments based on capital markets and business conditions. We will not enter into speculative swaps or other speculative
financial contracts. 
 In February 2006, we entered into an interest rate swap for $100.0 million of our $300.0 million term loan facility
to convert a portion of the variable rate debt from floating rate to fixed rate. In the second quarter of 2007, we entered into an additional $30.0 million interest rate swap, resulting in a total of $130.0 million in interest rate swaps outstanding
in connection with our term loan. The swaps convert a portion of the variable rate debt from floating rate to fixed rate. The interest rate swaps essentially fix the interest rate on $130.0 million of the $300.0 million term loan at 5.16% and mature
on February 28, 2011. The weighted average interest rate on the term debt, including the swapped portion, was 5.17% for fiscal 2007 (2006: 5.01%). The interest rate swaps are considered to be highly effective cash flow hedges according to
criteria specified in SFAS No. 133 – Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The fair value unrealized loss on these contracts as of December 30, 2007 was $0.5 million, net of taxes of $0.3 million. If
interest rates change by 100 basis points, the impact on our annual net income which would be reduced due to our variable rate investments, would not be material. 







 Inflation 
 Consolidated Financial Statements determined on an historical cost basis may not accurately reflect all the effects of changing prices on an enterprise. Several factors tend to reduce the impact of inflation for our
business: inventories approximate current market prices, property holdings at fixed costs are substantial, there is some ability to adjust prices, and liabilities are repaid with dollars of reduced purchasing power. However, if several of the
various costs in our business experience inflation at the same time, such as commodity price increases beyond our ability to control, and labour costs, we may not be able to adjust prices to sufficiently offset the effect of the various cost
increases without negatively impacting consumer demand.