Wednesday, August 31, 2011

TD - TD Bank Group declares dividends (CAD 0.68)

Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank
Stock Name: TD
Amount: CAD 0.68
Announcement Date: 01/09/2011
Record Date: 03/10/2011

Dividend Detail:



TORONTO, Sept. 1, 2011 /CNW/ - The Toronto-Dominion Bank (the Bank)
today announced that a dividend in an amount of sixty-eight cents (68
cents) per fully paid common share in the capital stock of the Bank has
been declared for the quarter ending October 31, 2011, payable on and
after October 31, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of
business on October 5, 2011. This represents an increase in the
quarterly dividend of 2 cents or 3 per cent compared with last quarter.



In lieu of receiving their dividends in cash, holders of the Bank's
common shares may choose to have their dividends reinvested in
additional common shares of the Bank in accordance with the Dividend
Reinvestment Plan (the Plan).



Under the Plan, the Bank determines whether the additional common shares
are purchased in the open market or issued by the Bank from
treasury. At this time, the Bank has decided to continue to issue shares from treasury, at a 1%
discount from the Average Market Price (as defined in the Plan) until
such time as the Bank elects otherwise.



Any registered holder of record wishing to join the Plan can obtain an
Enrolment Form from CIBC Mellon Trust Company (1-800-387-0825) or on
the Bank's website, www.td.com/investor/drip.jsp.  Beneficial or non-registered holders of the Bank's common shares must
contact their financial institution or broker to participate.



In order to participate in time for this dividend, Enrolment Forms for
registered holders must be in the hands of CIBC Mellon Trust Company at
P.O. Box 7010, Adelaide Street Postal Station, Toronto, Ontario, M5C
2W9 before the close of business on October 4, 2011.  Beneficial or
non-registered holders must contact their financial institution or
broker for instructions on how to participate in advance of the above
date.



The Bank also announced that dividends have been declared on the
following Non-Cumulative Redeemable Class A First Preferred Shares of
the Bank, payable on and after October 31, 2011, to shareholders of
record at the close of business on October 11, 2011:




  • Series M, in an amount per share of $0.29375;


  • Series N, in an amount per share of $0.2875;


  • Series O, in an amount per share of $0.303125;


  • Series P, in an amount per share of $0.328125;


  • Series Q, in an amount per share of $0.35;


  • Series R, in an amount per share of $0.35;


  • Series S, in an amount per share of $0.3125;


  • Series Y, in an amount per share of $0.31875;


  • Series AA, in an amount per share of $0.3125;


  • Series AC, in an amount per share of $0.35;


  • Series AE, in an amount per share of $0.390625;


  • Series AG, in an amount per share of $0.390625;


  • Series AI, in an amount per share of $0.390625; and


  • Series AK, in an amount per share of $0.390625.



The Bank for the purposes of the Income Tax Act, Canada and any similar
provincial legislation advises that the dividend declared for the
quarter ending October 31, 2011, and all future dividends will be
eligible dividends unless indicated otherwise.



PWC - Pacific & Western to Pay Quarterly Dividend on Class "B" Preferred Shares (CAD 0.563)

Company: Pacific & Wstrn
Stock Name: PWC
Amount: CAD 0.563
Announcement Date: 01/09/2011
Record Date: 07/09/2011

Dividend Detail:



LONDON, ON, Sept. 1, 2011 /CNW/ - Pacific & Western Credit Corp.
(TSX:PWC) will pay a quarterly dividend on its outstanding Class "B"
Preferred Shares on September 30, 2011 at the rate of $2.25 per annum.
The dividend will be in the amount of $0.563 per Class "B" Preferred
Share, comprised of $0.21 cash and $0.353 in common shares of PWC.  The
number of common shares to be issued is based on a 5 day volume
weighted average trading price of PWC's common shares on the TSX ending
August 31, 2011, and will result in .196 common shares per Class "B"
Preferred Share, subject to rounding calculations for fractional
shares.



The dividend to which this notice relates is payable on September 30,
2011
to Class "B" Preferred Shareholders of record at the close of
business on September 9, 2011, and is an eligible dividend for tax
purposes.



Pacific & Western Credit Corp.'s Class "B" Preferred Shares trade on the
TSX under the symbol PWC.PR.B.



Pacific & Western Credit Corp.'s common shares trade on the TSX under
the symbol PWC.



On behalf of the Board of Directors: David R. Taylor, President & C.E.O.



Investor Relations: Wade MacBain, Director (800) 244-1509, wadem@pwbank.com;

Public Relations & Media: Tel Matrundola, Vice-President, (866)
787-9936, telm@pwbank.com



To receive company news releases, please contact:

Wade MacBain at wadem@pwbank.com, (800) 244-1509



AW.UN - A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund Announces September 2011 Cash Distribution (CAD 0.117)

Company: A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund
Stock Name: AW.UN
Amount: CAD 0.117
Announcement Date: 01/09/2011
Record Date: 13/09/2011

Dividend Detail:



VANCOUVER, Sept. 1, 2011 /CNW/ - A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (the
Fund) (TSX symbol AW.UN) today declared a cash distribution of 11.7
cents per trust unit for the period August 1 to August 31, 2011. The
distribution will be paid to unitholders of record at the close of
business on September 15, 2011, and will be payable on September 30,
2011
. This distribution will be taxed as a non-eligible dividend, as
the source of funds to pay the distribution is a dividend from A&W
Trade Marks Inc. (Trade Marks).



A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. (Food Services) will also receive a
similar dividend from Trade Marks on its investment in Trade Marks.



Launched on February 15, 2002, the Fund, through its investment in Trade
Marks, is entitled to receive royalties from Food Services in the
amount of 3% of the sales of the 715 A&W restaurants in the Royalty
Pool. Cash distributions are paid monthly. A&W is the second largest
quick-service hamburger restaurant chain in Canada. Operating
coast-to-coast, A&W restaurants feature famous trade-marked menu items
such as The Burger Family, Chubby Chicken and A&W Root Beer.



SLS.PR.A - SL Split Corp. Declares Quarterly Dividend (CAD 0.3223)

Company: Slsplit Corp. Preferred Shares A
Stock Name: SLS.PR.A
Amount: CAD 0.3223
Announcement Date: 01/09/2011
Record Date: 20/10/2011

Dividend Detail:



TORONTO, Sept. 1, 2011 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of SL Split Corp.
(the "Company") has today declared an ordinary dividend of $0.3223 per
Preferred Share payable on October 31, 2011 to holders of record at the
close of business on October 24, 2011.



SL Split Corp. is a mutual fund corporation created to hold a portfolio
of common shares of Sun Life Financial Inc. The Company will generate a
fixed quarterly dividend for the Preferred shareholders and provide the
Capital shareholders with a leveraged investment, the value of which is
linked to changes in the market price of the Sun Life shares. Capital
Shares and Preferred Shares of SL Split Corp. are listed for trading on
The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols SLS and SLS.PR.A
respectively.



Tuesday, August 30, 2011

CM - CIBC declares dividends (CAD 0.90)

Company: Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce
Stock Name: CM
Amount: CAD 0.90
Announcement Date: 31/08/2011
Record Date: 26/09/2011

Dividend Detail:



TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2011 /CNW/ - (CM: TSX; NYSE) - CIBC announced today
that its board of directors declared a dividend of 90 cents per share,
an increase of 3 cents per share, on common shares for the quarter
ending October 31, 2011 payable on October 28, 2011 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on September 28, 2011.



Class A Preferred Shares

Other dividends per share for the quarter ending October 31, 2011,
payable on October 28, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on September 28, 2011, were declared as follows:



Series 18 - $0.343750

Series 26 - $0.359375

Series 27 - $0.350000

Series 29 - $0.337500

Series 31 - $0.293750

Series 32 - $0.281250

Series 33 - $0.334375

Series 35 - $0.406250

Series 37 - $0.406250



ES - Energy Split Corp. Inc. Declares Quarterly Distributions and Confirms Final Redemption Date (CAD 0.2363)

Company: Energy Split Corp Capital Yield
Stock Name: ES
Amount: CAD 0.2363
Announcement Date: 31/08/2011
Record Date: 13/09/2011

Dividend Detail:



TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2011 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of Energy Split
Corp. Inc. (the "Company") today declared a return of capital
distribution of $0.23625 per Class B Preferred Share payable on
September 16, 2011 to holders of record at the close of business on
September 15, 2011.



In addition, the Board of Directors of the Company has declared a
capital gains distribution of $0.1700 per Capital Yield Share, payable
on September 16, 2011 to holders of record at the close of business on
September 15, 2011.



Holders of Class B Preferred Shares are entitled to receive quarterly
fixed cumulative distributions equal to $0.23625 per Preferred Share.
The Capital Yield Shareholders are provided with a leveraged play on
the yield and price performance from a fixed portfolio consisting of 15
oil and gas royalty trusts listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The
Company's Capital Yield Share distribution policy is to pay a quarterly
distribution on the Capital Yield Shares equal to the excess of the
distributions received on the royalty trust portfolio minus the Class B
Preferred Share distributions and all administrative and operating
expenses provided the net asset value per Unit at the time of
declaration, after giving effect to the distribution, would be greater
than the original issue price of the Class B Preferred Shares.



The Capital Yield Shares and Class B Preferred Shares will be redeemed
by the Company on September 16, 2011 in accordance with the redemption
provisions as detailed in the prospectus dated September 7, 2006.
Pursuant to these provisions, the Class B Preferred Shares will be
redeemed at a price per share equal to the lesser of $21.00 and the Net
Asset Value per Unit. The Capital Yield Shares will be redeemed at a
price equal to the amount by which the Net Asset Value per Unit exceeds
$21.00.  The Net Asset Value per Unit was $37.74 as at August 30, 2011.



A further press release will be issued by the Company in connection with
the redemption prices on September 15, 2011. Payment of the amounts due
to holders of Capital Yield Shares and Class B Preferred Shares will be
made by the Company on September 16, 2011.



Capital Yield Shares and Class B Preferred Shares of Energy Split Corp.
Inc. are listed for trading on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the
symbols ES and ES.PR.B respectively.



AKT.B - AKITA Declares Dividend (CAD 0.07)

Company: Akita Cl B
Stock Name: AKT.B
Amount: CAD 0.07
Announcement Date: 31/08/2011
Record Date: 15/09/2011

Dividend Detail:



CALGARY, Aug. 31, 2011 /CNW/ - AKITA Drilling Ltd.'s Board of Directors
approved the payment of a quarterly dividend to shareholders.



AKITA Drilling Ltd.'s Board of Directors approved an ordinary cash
dividend of seven cents ($0.07) per share on the Outstanding Class A
Non-Voting and Class B Common shares of the Corporation for payment on
October 3, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business
September 19, 2011.  This dividend is an eligible dividend for Canadian Income Tax Purposes.



AKITA is an Alberta corporation engaged in the contract drilling
business and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
AKT.



Monday, August 29, 2011

ERF - Enerplus Announces Cash Dividend for September 2011 (CAD 0.18)

Company: Enerplus Corporation
Stock Name: ERF
Amount: CAD 0.18
Announcement Date: 30/08/2011
Record Date: 07/09/2011

Dividend Detail:



CALGARY, Aug. 30, 2011 /CNW/ - Enerplus Corporation ("Enerplus") (TSX:
ERF) (NYSE: ERF) is pleased to announce that a cash dividend in the
amount of CDN$0.18 per share will be payable on September 20, 2011 to
all shareholders of record at the close of business on September 9,
2011
. The ex-dividend date for this payment is September 7, 2011.



The CDN$0.18 per share dividend is equivalent to approximately US$0.184
per share if converted using a Canadian/US dollar exchange rate of
0.9780. The U.S. dollar equivalent dividend will be based upon the
actual Canadian/US exchange rate applied on the payment date and will
be net of any Canadian withholding taxes that may be applicable.



The dividend paid by Enerplus is considered an "eligible dividend" for
Canadian tax purposes. For U.S. income tax purposes, Enerplus'
dividends are considered "qualified dividends".



Gordon J. Kerr

President & Chief Executive Officer

Enerplus Corporation



Except for the historical and present factual information contained
herein, the matters set forth in this news release, including words
such as "expects", "projects", "plans" and similar expressions, are
forward-looking information that represents management of Enerplus'
internal projections, expectations or beliefs concerning, among other
things, future operating results and various components thereof or the
economic performance of Enerplus. The projections, estimates and
beliefs contained in such forward-looking statements necessarily
involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause
Enerplus' actual performance and financial results in future periods to
differ materially from any projections of future performance or results
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks
and uncertainties include, among other things, those described in
Enerplus' filings with the Canadian and U.S. securities authorities. 
Accordingly, holders of Enerplus shares and potential investors are
cautioned that events or circumstances could cause results to differ
materially from those predicted.



BNS - Scotiabank Announces Dividend on Outstanding Shares (CAD 0.52)

Company: Bank Of Nova Scotia
Stock Name: BNS
Amount: CAD 0.52
Announcement Date: 30/08/2011
Record Date: 30/09/2011

Dividend Detail:



TORONTO, Aug. 30, 2011 /CNW/ - Scotiabank today announced a dividend on
the outstanding shares of the Bank for the quarter ending October 31,
2011
, as follows, payable on October 27, 2011 to shareholders of record
at the close of business on October 4, 2011:



Common Shares





  • Dividend No. 569   of $0.52 per share;



Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares





  • Series 12, Dividend No. 53  of $0.328125 per share;




  • Series 13, Dividend No. 26  of $0.30 per share;




  • Series 14, Dividend No. 19  of $0.28125 per share;




  • Series 15, Dividend No. 18  of $0.28125 per share;




  • Series 16, Dividend No. 16  of $0.328125 per share;




  • Series 17, Dividend No. 15  of $0.35 per share;




  • Series 18, Dividend No. 14  of $0.3125 per share;




  • Series 20, Dividend No. 14  of $0.3125 per share;




  • Series 22, Dividend No. 12  of $0.3125 per share;




  • Series 24, Dividend No. 11  of $0.3906 per share;




  • Series 26, Dividend No. 11  of $0.390625 per share;




  • Series 28, Dividend No. 11  of $0.390625 per share;




  • Series 30, Dividend No. 6    of $0.240625 per share;




  • Series 32, Dividend No. 3    of $0.23125 per share.



Holders may elect to receive their dividends in common shares of the
Bank in lieu of cash dividends, in accordance with the Bank's
Shareholder Dividend and Share Purchase Plan.



Sunday, August 28, 2011

FNR - 49 North Resources Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.02 Per Share (CAD 0.02)

Company: 49 North Resources Inc
Stock Name: FNR
Amount: CAD 0.02
Announcement Date: 29/08/2011
Record Date: 13/09/2011

Dividend Detail:



TSX Venture Exchange symbol FNR



SASKATOON, SK, Aug. 29, 2011 /CNW/ - 49 North Resources Inc. ("49 North"
or the "Company") (TSXV: FNR) today declared aggregate cash dividends
of $0.02 on each common share outstanding, payable on or after
September 25, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business
on September 15, 2011. Subject to board of director approval, 49 North
intends to pay an ongoing quarterly dividend of $0.02 per common share.



With respect to the dividends declared, the Company currently carries a
balance in its low rate income pool, therefore only approximately
$0.0027 per share constitutes an "eligible dividend" for Canadian
income tax purposes. Shareholders with questions regarding the tax
treatment of dividends should consult their own tax advisors or contact
their local office of the Canada Revenue Agency and where applicable,
the provincial tax authorities.



49 North is a Saskatchewan focused resource investment company with
strategic operations in financial, managerial and geological advisory
services and merchant banking. Our diversified portfolio of assets
includes direct project involvement in the resource sector, as well as
investments in shares and other securities of junior and intermediate
mineral and oil and gas exploration companies. Additional information
about 49 North is available at www.sedar.com.



Forward Looking Information: This release contains forward-looking
information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. In particular but without limitation, this press release
includes references to the payment, timing and quantum of future
dividends. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or
events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information, including the Corporation's financial
performance, liquidity, outlook and such other factors as the board of
directors of the Corporation determine to be relevant when considering
the approval of dvidends. In addition, the forward-looking information
contained in this release is based upon what management believes to be
reasonable assumptions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking information as it is inherently uncertain
and no assurance can be given that the expectations reflected in such
information will prove to be correct. The forward-looking information
in this release is made as of the date hereof and, except as required
under applicable securities legislation, 49 North assumes no obligation
to update or revise such information to reflect new events or
circumstances.



Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.