2009-10-20 21:40:02 -

TORONTO, CANADA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/20/09 -- Canadian General Investments, Limited (TSX: CGI.PR.B)(TSX: CGI.PR.C) has declared quarterly dividends on its preference shares.



A cash dividend of $0.290625 per share is payable on December 15, 2009 to shareholders of the Corporation's 4.65% Cumulative Redeemable Class A Preference Shares, Series 2 of record at the close of business on November 30, 2009.



A cash dividend of $0.24375 per share is payable on December 15, 2009 to shareholders of the Corporation's 3.90% Cumulative Redeemable Class A Preference Shares, Series 3 of record at the close of business on November 30, 2009.

Contacts:
Canadian General Investments, Limited
Jonathan A. Morgan
President & CEO
(416) 366-2931
(416) 366-2729 (FAX)
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