December 17, 2008 17:18 ET

Copernican World Banks Split Inc.-Distribution, December 2008

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 17, 2008) - Copernican World Banks Split Inc. (TSX:CBW)(TSX:CBW.PR.A) today announced that a quarterly cash distribution in the amount of $0.13125 per Preferred share ("Preferred Share") of the Corporation will be paid on January 13, 2009 to Preferred shareholders of record as of December 31, 2008.

A shareholder that has continually held shares since inception will have received a total of $0.67 per Class A Share and $1.10 per Preferred Share respectively as of payment date.