Freehold Royalties Ltd. Declares Dividend for February 15, 2013


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 15, 2013) - Freehold Royalties Ltd. (Freehold) (TSX:FRU) announces that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of Cdn. $0.14 per common share to be paid on February 15, 2013 to shareholders of record on January 31, 2013. Including the February 15, 2013 payment, the twelve-month trailing cash dividends total Cdn. $1.68 per common share.

These dividends are designated as "eligible dividends" for Canadian income tax purposes.

Freehold's primary focus is on acquiring and managing oil and gas royalties. The majority of production comes from royalty interests (mineral title and gross overriding royalties). Freehold's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the symbol FRU.

Contact Information:

Freehold Royalties Ltd.
Karen Taylor
Manager, Investor Relations and Corporate Secretary
403.221.0891 or tf. 1.888.257.1873
403.221.0888 (FAX)
ktaylor@rife.com
www.freeholdroyalties.com