Acuity Focused Total Return Trust declares distribution

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TORONTO , Jan. 14 /CNW/ - (TSX: AFU.UN): Acuity Focused Total Return Trust (the "Trust") announces an indicative distribution for the following twelve months of $0.36 per unit ( $0.03 per month). This is based upon the prevailing market conditions and the Manager's estimate of distributable cash flow for the year.

The distribution per unit per month for record dates through to December 31, 2010 , is as follows:

    
    Month          Record Date          Payment Date         Amount
    -----          -----------          ------------         ------
    January      January 29, 2010     February 11, 2010       $0.03

    February    February 26, 2010        March 11, 2010       $0.03

    March          March 31, 2010         April 8, 2010       $0.03

    April          April 30, 2010          May 13, 2010       $0.03

    May              May 31, 2010         June 10, 2010       $0.03

    June            June 30, 2010          July 8, 2010       $0.03

    July            July 30, 2010       August 12, 2010       $0.03

    August        August 31, 2010     September 9, 2010       $0.03

    September  September 30, 2010       October 7, 2010       $0.03

    October      October 29, 2010     November 12, 2010       $0.03

    November    November 30, 2010       December 9 2010       $0.03

    December    December 31, 2010      January 13, 2011       $0.03
    

Acuity Investment Management Inc. ("Acuity") provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to the Trust. Acuity was formed in 1990 and currently has assets under management of approximately $7.6 billion .

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For further information: Ian O. Ihnatowycz, President, or George Henry, Chief Financial Officer, at Acuity Funds Ltd. at 1-800-461-4570