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Urbana Corporation ("Urbana") (TSX:URB)(TSX:URB.A)(CSE:URB)(CSE:URB.A) announced today that its board of directors is reviewing new closed-end investment fund rules introduced by the Canadian Securities Administrators that will come into force in March of 2016. The new rules will have the effect of restricting closed-end investment funds, like Urbana Corporation, from taking an ownership position of 10% or more in underlying companies. This restriction, and several other related investment restrictions being introduced by the new rules, may be disruptive to aspects of Urbana's long-standing investment programme. The board of directors of Urbana is considering undertaking a restructuring that, if implemented, would result in Urbana no longer being an investment fund under applicable securities laws and therefore not subject to the new investment restrictions applicable to closed-end investment funds. If the board of directors determines that it is advantageous to Urbana and its shareholders to pursue the restructuring, a further press release will be made announcing the timing, steps and approvals associated with the restructuring.
On behalf of Urbana's Board of Directors,
Thomas S. Caldwell, C.M.
Contact Information:
Elizabeth Naumovski
Investor Relations
416-595-9106
416-862-2498 (FAX)
www.urbanacorp.com