TOROS Declares Regular Monthly Distributions

TORONTO, Sept. 3 /CNW/ - The Manager of Tax Optimized Return Oriented Securities Trust ("TOROS") today announced the Trust's regular monthly distributions to holders of Income Securities (TSX: TO.A) and ROC Securities (TSX: TO.UN). Distributions are payable September 30, 2010 to holders of record on September 15, 2010.

TOROS invests in an actively managed diversified portfolio consisting primarily of income funds, including commodity-based trusts, operating business trusts, REITs and power and pipeline trusts. TOROS securities are eligible as Canadian content. TOROS is managed by Lawrence Asset Management Inc.

Distribution Details

    Distribution per Income Security (TSX: TO.A):    $0.04916
    Distribution per ROC Security (TSX: TO.UN):      $0.0425
    Ex-Dividend Date:                                September 13, 2010
    Record Date:                                     September 15, 2010
    Payment Date:                                    September 30, 2010

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