TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FirstService Corporation (TSX:FSV) (TSX:FSV.PR.U) (Nasdaq:FSRV) ("FirstService") announced today that its board of directors has declared a dividend on the outstanding 7% Cumulative Preference Shares, Series 1 (the "Preferred Shares") of FirstService of US$0.4375 per Preferred Share for the period of September 30, 2008 to but excluding December 31, 2008. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2008 to holders of Preferred Shares of record at the close of business on December 29, 2008.
ABOUT FIRSTSERVICE
FirstService is a global diversified leader in the following three areas: commercial real estate; residential property management; and property services. Industry-leading service platforms include: FirstService Commercial Real Estate, the fourth largest global player in commercial real estate services; FirstManagement Partners, the largest manager of residential communities in North America; and TFC, North America's largest provider of property services through franchise and contractor networks.
FirstService generates over US$1.9 billion in annualized revenues with more than 17,000 employees worldwide. More information about FirstService is available at www.firstservice.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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