TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 18, 2011) - Prime Dividend Corp. ("Prime Dividend") declares its regular monthly distribution of $0.06250 (5.00% annualized) for each Class A share which reflects the distribution policy of prime rate in Canada (3.00% as at May 15, 2011) plus 2% annually. Prime Dividend also declares its regular monthly distribution of $0.04167 (5.00% annualized) for each Preferred share which reflects the distribution policy of prime rate plus 0.75% annually. An annual Class A and Preferred share payment of 5.00% is the minimum payment as per the prospectus. Distributions are payable June 10, 2011 to shareholders on record as of May 31, 2011.
Since inception Class A shareholders have received a total of $4.98 per share and Preferred shareholders have received a total of $3.18 per share inclusive of this distribution, for a combined total of $8.16 per share.
Prime Dividend invests in a portfolio of high yielding Canadian Companies as follows:
| Banks | Investment Management | Life Insurance | Utilities & Other |
| Bank of Montreal | AGF Management Ltd. | Great-West Lifeco Inc. | BCE Inc. |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | CI Financial Corp. | Manulife Financial Corp. | TransAlta Corp |
| CIBC | IGM Financial Inc. | Sun Life Financial Inc. | TransCanada Corp |
| National Bank of Canada | Power Financial Corp. | ||
| Royal Bank of Canada | TMX Group Inc. | ||
| Toronto-Dominion Bank |
| Shares held within the Portfolio will generally represent no less than 4% and no more than 8% of the net asset value. |
| Distribution Details: | |
| Class A Share (PDV) | $0.06250 |
| Preferred Share (PDV.PR.A) | $0.04167 |
| Ex-Dividend Date: | May 27, 2011 |
| Record Date: | May 31, 2011 |
| Payable Date: | June 10, 2011 |
Contact Information:
Investor Relations
416-304-4443
Toll free at 1-877-4-Quadra (1-877-478-2372)
www.primedividend.com