Life & Banc Split Corp. Announces Preferred Share Distribution Rate

TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: LBS, LBS.PR.A) Life & Banc Split Corp. (the “Fund”) announces that the preferred share (the “Preferred Shares”) distribution rate for the new 5-year term from October 31, 2023 to October 30, 2028 will be $0.725 per annum (7.25% on the par value of $10.00 per Preferred Share) payable quarterly. This represents a pre-tax equivalent yield of approximately 9.5%⁽¹⁾. The Preferred Share distribution rate is based on current market rates for preferred shares with similar terms. The term extension offers Preferred shareholders the opportunity to enjoy preferential, tax-advantaged eligible dividends until October 30, 2028. Since inception in October 2006 to July 31, 2023, the Preferred share has paid $8.61 in cash dividends and generated a 5.3% per annum return, outperforming the S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index by 3.7% per annum.⁽²⁾       

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