Laurentian Bank of Canada - Dividend Notice

MONTREAL, Aug. 26 /CNW Telbec/ - At its meeting held on August 26, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Laurentian Bank of Canada declared the following dividends:

    
    (R) a dividend of $0.375 on the preferred shares Series 9, payable on
        September 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business
        on September 8, 2009; and

    (R) a dividend of $0.328125 on the preferred shares Series 10, payable on
        September 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business
        on September 8, 2009.
    

For the year 2009, all dividends declared will be eligible dividends, unless otherwise indicated. The dividends declared on August 26, 2009, are eligible dividends for income tax legislation purposes.

Contacts

Gladys Caron
Vice-President
Public Affairs
Communications and Investor Relations
(514) 284-4500
extension 7511
Cellular: (514) 893-3963
gladys.caron@banquelaurentienne.ca