CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 28, 2011) - Inter Pipeline Fund ("Inter Pipeline") (TSX:IPL.UN) announced today the following tax information in relation to cash distributions declared to unitholders in 2010.
Tax Information
During the year, Inter Pipeline declared cash distributions totalling $0.9050 per unit.The 2010 taxable portion amounts to $0.9050 per unit or 100% of total cash distributions. There was no return of capital in 2010.
Unitholders holding Class A units within a registered retirement savings plan, registered retirement income fund, deferred profit sharing plan, registered education savings plan or other similar type of deferred plan should not report any income related to cash distributions on their 2010 income tax return. Unitholders holding Class A units outside a deferred plan are taxable on their share of Inter Pipeline's income for tax purposes.
Unitholders should be aware that their participation in Inter Pipeline's Premium Distribution™ and Distribution Reinvestment Plan, or in the previous Distribution Reinvestment Plan and Optional Unit Purchase Plan, does not relieve them of any liability for Federal and Provincial income taxes in Canada for the distributions re- invested.
Allocation of | ||||||||
Record | Payment | Cash | Income for Tax | Return of | ||||
Date | Date | Distribution | Purposes | Capital | ||||
Jan 22, 2010 | Feb 16, 2010 | $0.0750 | $0.0750 | $0.0000 | ||||
Feb 23, 2010 | Mar 15, 2010 | $0.0750 | $0.0750 | $0.0000 | ||||
Mar 22, 2010 | Apr 15, 2010 | $0.0750 | $0.0750 | $0.0000 | ||||
Apr 22, 2010 | May 14, 2010 | $0.0750 | $0.0750 | $0.0000 | ||||
May 21, 2010 | Jun 15, 2010 | $0.0750 | $0.0750 | $0.0000 | ||||
Jun 22, 2010 | July 15, 2010 | $0.0750 | $0.0750 | $0.0000 | ||||
July 22, 2010 | Aug 16, 2010 | $0.0750 | $0.0750 | $0.0000 | ||||
Aug 23, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | $0.0750 | $0.0750 | $0.0000 | ||||
Sep 22, 2010 | Oct 15, 2010 | $0.0750 | $0.0750 | $0.0000 | ||||
Oct 22, 2010 | Nov 15, 2010 | $0.0750 | $0.0750 | $0.0000 | ||||
Nov 22, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 | $0.0750 | $0.0750 | $0.0000 | ||||
Dec 22, 2010 | Jan 14, 2011 | $0.0800 | $0.0800 | $0.0000 | ||||
Total 2010 | $0.9050 | $0.9050 | $0.0000 |
Although the December 31, 2010 distribution of $0.080 per unit was paid on January 14, 2011, the taxable portion of this distribution is included in the unitholders' taxable income for 2010.
Additional 2010 and historical tax information is available on our website at www.interpipelinefund.com by selecting "Investor Relations" then "Tax Information".
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Tax Forms
If unitholders have registered their Class A units directly with Inter Pipeline's registrar and transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada (Computershare), then Computershare will be responsible for completing and mailing the T5013 or Releve 15 tax form. If unitholders hold their Class A units beneficially through a brokerage firm, then the brokerage firm will be responsible for completing and mailing the T5013 or Releve 15 form. Both the T5013 and Releve 15 forms are required to be mailed to unitholders on or before March 31, 2011.
Inter Pipeline is not responsible for completing or mailing individual T5013 or Releve 15 tax forms. Unitholders are advised to consult their own tax advisors as to their particular income tax situation.
Inter Pipeline Fund
Inter Pipeline is a major petroleum transportation, bulk liquid storage and natural gas liquids extraction business based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Structured as a publicly traded limited partnership, Inter Pipeline owns and operates energy infrastructure assets in western Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland. Additional information about Inter Pipeline can be found at www.interpipelinefund.com.
Inter Pipeline is a member of the S&P/TSX Composite Index. Class A units trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol IPL.UN.
Eligible Investors
Only persons who are residents of Canada, or if partnerships, are Canadian partnerships, in each case for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) are entitled to purchase and own Class A units of Inter Pipeline.
Inquiries related to supplemental tax forms should be referred to Computershare, the registrar and transfer agent at:
Computershare Trust Company of Canada |
100 University Avenue, 9th Floor, Toronto, ON M5J 2Y1 |
Attention: Tax Processing Department |
Phone: 1-800-564-6253 (toll free in North America) |
Fax: 1-888-453-0330 (toll free in North America) |
Email: service@computershare.com |
Disclaimer
Certain information contained herein may constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Such information, although considered reasonable by the General Partner of Inter Pipeline at the time of preparation, may later prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the statements made. For this purpose, any statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements often contain terms such as "may", "will", "should", "anticipate", "expects" and similar expressions. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks associated with operations, such as loss of markets, regulatory matters, environmental risks, industry competition, potential delays and cost overruns of construction projects, including the Corridor pipeline system expansion project, and the ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources. You can find a discussion of those risks and uncertainties in Inter Pipeline's securities filings at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this document, and, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws and regulations, Inter Pipeline assumes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements made herein or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. The forward-looking statements contained in this document are expressly qualified by this cautionary note.
All dollar values are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
Contact Information: Inter Pipeline Fund - Investor Relations:
Jeremy Roberge
Vice President, Capital Markets
403-290-6015 or 1-866-716-7473
jroberge@interpipelinefund.com
or
Inter Pipeline Fund - Media Relations:
Tony Mate
Director, Corporate and Investor Communications
403-290-6166
tmate@interpipelinefund.com
www.interpipelinefund.com