TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 16, 2017) - Prime Dividend Corp. (The "Company") declares its monthly distribution of $0.06133 for each Class A share and $0.04167 for each Preferred share. Distributions are payable March 10, 2017 to shareholders on record as at February 28, 2017.
Under the distribution policy announced on July 17, 2014, the monthly dividend payable on the Class A shares is determined by applying a 10.00% annualized rate on the volume weighted average market price (VWAP) of the Class A shares over the last 5 trading days of the preceding month. As a result, Class A shareholders of record on February 28, 2017 will receive a dividend of $0.06133 per share based on the VWAP of $7.36 payable on March 10, 2017. The yield will remain stable at 10.00% (based on the VWAP) under this distribution policy.
Preferred shareholders continue to receive prime plus 0.75% with a minimum rate of 5.00%.
Since inception Class A shareholders have received a total of $9.11 per share and Preferred shareholders have received a total of $6.06 per share inclusive of this distribution, for a combined total of $15.17.
The Company invests in a portfolio of high yielding Canadian Companies as follows:
| Banks Bank of Montreal Bank of Nova Scotia CIBC National Bank of Canada Royal Bank of Canada Toronto-Dominion Bank |
Investment Management AGF Management Ltd. CI Financial Corp. IGM Financial Inc. |
Life Insurance Great-West Lifeco Inc. Manulife Financial Corporation Sun Life Financial Inc. |
Utilities & Other BCE Inc. TransAlta Corp TransCanada Corp Power Financial Corp. TMX Group Inc. |
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| Distribution Details | |
| Class A Share (PDV) | $0.06133 |
| Preferred Share (PDV.PR.A) | $0.04167 |
| Ex-Dividend Date: | February 24, 2017 |
| Record Date: | February 28, 2017 |
| Payable Date: | March 10, 2017 |
Contact Information:
Investor Relations:
1-877-478-2372
Local: 416-304-4443
info@quadravest.com
www.primedividend.com