Prime Dividend Corp.: Regular Monthly Dividend Declaration for Class A and Preferred Share
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 19, 2013) - Prime Dividend Corp. ("Prime Dividend") declares its regular monthly distribution of $0.06250 (5.00% annualized) for each Class A share which reflects the distribution policy of prime rate in Canada (3.00% as at March 15, 2013) plus 2% annually. Prime Dividend also declares its regular monthly distribution of $0.04167 (5.00% annualized) for each Preferred share which reflects the distribution policy of prime rate plus 0.75% annually. An annual Class A and Preferred share payment of 5.00% is the minimum payment as per the prospectus. Distributions are payable April 10, 2013 to shareholders on record as of March 28, 2013.
Since inception Class A shareholders have received a total of $6.35 per share and Preferred shareholders have received a total of $4.10 per share inclusive of this distribution, for a combined total of $10.45 per unit.
Prime Dividend invests in a portfolio of high yielding Canadian Companies as follows:
Banks
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Investment Management
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Life Insurance
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Utilities & Other
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Bank of Montreal |
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AGF Management Ltd. |
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Great-West Lifeco Inc. |
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BCE Inc. |
Bank of Nova Scotia |
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CI Financial Corp. |
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Manulife Financial Corp. |
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TransAlta Corp. |
CIBC |
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IGM Financial Inc. |
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Sun Life Financial Inc. |
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TransCanada Corp. |
National Bank of Canada |
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Power Financial Corp. |
Royal Bank of Canada |
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TMX Group Inc. |
Toronto-Dominion Bank |
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Shares held within the Portfolio will generally represent no less than 4% and no more than 8% of the net asset value.
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Distribution Details:
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Class A Share (PDV) |
$0.06250 |
Preferred Share (PDV.PR.A) |
$0.04167 |
Ex-Dividend Date: |
March 26, 2013 |
Record Date: |
March 28, 2013 |
Payable Date: |
April 10, 2013 |
Contact Information:
Prime Dividend Corp.
Investor Relations
416-304-4443 or toll free at 1-877-4-Quadra (1-877-478-2372)
www.primedividend.com