Third Canadian General Investment Trust Limited Reports June 30, 2009 Interim Results
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FOR: THIRD CANADIAN GENERAL INVESTMENT TRUST LIMITED
TSX SYMBOL: THD
Third Canadian General Investment Trust Limited Reports June 30, 2009 Interim Results
TORONTO, CANADA – Third Canadian General Investment Trust Limited’s (Third Canadian) net asset value per share returns, with dividends reinvested, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 were 12.8% and 23.5%, respectively. By comparison, the returns of the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index, on a total return basis, for the same periods were 20.0% and 17.6%. Third Canadian’s market return for shareholders was 10.4% for the second quarter and 9.4% year to date.
Net asset value at June 30, 2009 was $133,116,000, an increase of 22.7% from the 2008 year-end value of $108,481,000. This increase can be largely attributed to the year-to-date market value return of 34.6% in its principal asset segment. The corresponding net asset values per share at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $27.70 and $22.57, respectively.
During each of the first two quarters of both 2009 and 2008, Third Canadian paid regular dividends of $0.075 per share.
Third Canadian, established in 1928, is the second oldest North American listed closed-end fund. The Company’s largest holdings are its principal assets, Canadian General Investments, Limited and Canadian World Fund Limited. Its non-principal assets consist of a diverse range of Canadian and foreign securities.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
| Six Months Ended | June 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 |
| Net investment income | 936 | 436 |
| Net gain/(loss) on investments | 25,247 | (34,133) |
| Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 26,183 | (33,697) |
| Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations - per share | 5.45 | (7.01) |
| As at | June 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 |
| Selected data(1) | ||
| Net asset value | 133,136 | 108,481 |
| Net asset value per share | 27.7 | 22.57 |
| Selected data according to GAAP(1) | ||
| Net assets | 133,062 | 107,753 |
| Net assets per share | 27.69 | 22.42 |
(1) The Company calculates the net asset value and net asset value per share on the basis of the valuation principles set out in its annual information form. These valuation principles differ from the requirements of Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), with the main difference relating to securities that are listed on a public stock exchange. While the Company generally values such securities based on the latest sale price, GAAP requires the use of the closing bid price. Accordingly, bid prices are used in determining net assets and net assets per share for purposes of the interim and annual financial statements.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Third Canadian General Investment Trust Limited
Jonathan A. Morgan
President & CEO
Phone: (416) 366-2931
Fax: (416) 366-2729
e-mail: thdfund@mmainvestments.com
website: www.mmainvestments.com