Connor, Clark & Lunn Capital Markets Inc. Declares Distributions for Funds

TORONTO , Dec. 18 /CNW/ - Connor, Clark & Lunn Capital Markets Inc. today declared December 2009 cash distributions for the following funds:

    
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                                                                  TSX
                                                              Trading
                           Distri-                   Distri-    Price
                           bution                    bution  Per Unit
                           Amount                    Amount     as of    Cur-
                 Trading     (per   Record  Payable   Annua-  Dec. 17,  rent
    Fund          Symbol     unit)    Date     Date   lized      2009  Yield
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    CC&L          CCQ.UN  $0.0583  Dec. 31, Jan. 15,  $0.70     $8.43    8.3%
     Conservative                     2009     2010
     Income Fund
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    CC&L          CCK.UN  $0.0542  Dec. 31, Jan. 15,  $0.65     $7.95    8.2%
     Conservative                     2009     2010
     Income Fund
     II*
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    CC&L Real     RRB.UN $0.02083  Dec. 31, Jan. 15,  $0.25     $7.44    3.4%
     Return                           2009     2010
     Income
     Fund*
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    CC&L Global   GFT.UN  $0.0375  Dec. 31, Jan. 15,  $0.45     $5.42    8.3%
     Financials                       2009     2010
     Fund II
     (Common Units
     and Class F
     Units)
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    Focused       FTF.UN $0.02778  Dec. 31, Jan. 15,  $0.33     $5.18    6.4%
     Global                           2009     2010
     Trends Fund
     (Class A
     Units and
     Class F
     Units)
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    Canadian      CSB.UN   $0.375  Dec. 31, Jan. 15,  $1.50    $25.20    6.0%
     Banc                             2009     2010
     Capital
     Securities
     Trust
     (Class A
     Units and
     Class F
     Units)*
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    * Distributions are expected to be characterized as 100% return of
        capital.
    

Connor, Clark & Lunn Capital Markets Inc. (CC&L Capital Markets) is a leading Canadian structured financial products investment firm that is focused on creating and managing high quality investment vehicles that will stand the test of time and ultimately allow our clients to achieve their personal financial goals. Formed in 2001, CC&L Capital Markets has designed, launched and currently manages sixteen investment vehicles, raising more than $1.5 billion in assets.

CC&L Capital Markets is part of the Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group. Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group provides investment management services to individuals, advisors, pension plans, institutional investors and foundations. The investment platform offers a broad range of traditional and alternative investment management services, including domestic and international equities and fixed income, hedge funds, private equity and infrastructure.

As Canada's only multi-boutique asset management firm, Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group is uniquely focused on creating the conditions for success for its clients, partners and employees. The firm has offices in Vancouver , Edmonton , Calgary , Regina, Toronto , Ottawa and Montreal and through its affiliated investment managers is responsible for the investment of approximately $35 billion in financial assets.

For further information: please visit www.cclcapitalmarkets.com or contact: Darren Cabral, Vice-President, Connor, Clark & Lunn Capital Markets Inc., [phone], Toll Free: 1-888-276-2258, [email protected], www.cclcapitalmarkets.com