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Co-operators General Insurance Company declares quarterly dividend on: Class E, Series C Preference Shares and Class E, Series D Preference Shares

  2012 MAY 6 - (VerticalNews.com) -- The Board of Directors of Co-operators General Insurance Company ("Co-operators General") announced a quarterly dividend of $0.3125 per Non-Cumulative Redeemable Class E Preference Shares, Series C, payable June 30, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2012.

  In addition, the Board of Directors announced a quarterly dividend of

  $0.453125 per Non-Cumulative Redeemable Class E Preference Shares, Series D, payable June 30, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2012.

  Co-operators General has designated the dividends referred to above as eligible dividends for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

  With assets of more than $5.1 billion, Co-operators General is a leading Canadian-owned multi-product insurance company. Co-operators General is part of The Co-operators Group Ltd. (CGL), a Canadian-owned co-operative. Through its group of companies it offers home, auto, life, group, travel, commercial and farm insurance, as well as investment products. The Co-operators is well known for its community involvement and its commitment to sustainability. The Co-operators is ranked #1 among the 50 Best Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights, and listed among the 50 Best Employers in Canada.

  Co-operators General Class E, Series C Preference Shares trade under ticker symbol CCS.PR.C and the Class E Series D Preference Shares trade under ticker symbol CCS.PR.D. Both series of shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

  Note to Editors: All figures in Canadian dollars.

  Keywords: Finance, Investing and Investments.

  This article was prepared by VerticalNews Internet editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2012, VerticalNews Internet via VerticalNews.com.