True Energy Trust Confirms October Distribution & Announces Increase to Exchangeable Share Ratio

TSX: TUI.UN

CALGARY, Sept. 15 /CNW/ - True Energy Trust ("True" or the "Trust") confirms that the cash distribution for the month of September will be $0.04 per unit, to be paid on October 15, 2008 to all unitholders of record as at September 30, 2008. The ex-distribution date for this payment is September 26, 2008. This distribution announcement is consistent with the guidance provided in the news release dated July 15, 2008.

True also announces an increase in the ratio for exchanging Exchangeable Shares of True Energy Inc. into trust units of the Trust (the "Exchange Ratio") from 0.94755 to 0.95853. This increase is effective on September 15, 2008.

    
    The following are the details used in the calculation of the Exchange
Ratio:

    Record Date of Distribution                              August 29, 2008
    Opening Exchange Ratio                                           0.94755
    True Energy Trust distribution per unit paid
     September 15, 2008                                                $0.04
    5-day weighted average trading price (the "Current
     Market Price")                                                 $3.45075
    (including the last business day prior to
     distribution payment date)
    Increase in Exchange Ratio                                       0.01098
    Effective Date of increase in Exchange Ratio          September 15, 2008
    Exchange Ratio as of the Effective Date                          0.95853
    

The increase in the exchange ratio is calculated by multiplying the True Energy Trust distribution per trust unit by the previous month's exchange ratio and dividing by the Current Market Price of TUI.UN. A holder of True Energy Inc. Exchangeable Shares can exchange all or a portion of their holdings at any time for the True Energy Trust Units by completing the Retraction Request Form located on the back of the exchangeable certificate. Questions regarding Exchangeable Shares should be directed to Computershare Trust Company of Canada at 1-800-564-6253.

True Energy Trust is an exploration and production oil and gas trust based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Wayne M. Chorney
President
CEO & COO
(403) 750-2420

Edward Brown
Vice President
Finance & CFO
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Sacha Ravelli
Manager
Investor Relations
(403) 750-7085

Scott Koyich
Investor Relations Consultant
(403) 750-2428

Troy Winsor
Investor Relations Consultant
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