Life & Banc Split Corp. Announces August Class A Distribution

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 21, 2012) - Life & Banc Split Corp. (TSX:LBS) is pleased to announce that a monthly distribution in the amount of $0.10 per class A share will be paid on September 17, 2012 to class A shareholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2012.

Recent improvement in equity markets has resulted in an increase in net asset value per unit (consisting of one class A share and one preferred share) of LBS to $15.25 as at August 16, 2012, which allows the Fund to reinstate the monthly class A share distribution. In accordance with the Class A Share provisions and the prospectus, cash distributions may be paid on the class A shares, if after payment of the distribution by the Fund, the net asset value per unit is greater than $15.00. The Fund will continue to monitor its net asset value per unit on a monthly basis to determine whether the Fund will pay a class A distribution in each subsequent month.

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