Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund Declares Cash Distribution for October 2005
GATINEAU, Quebec, October 20, 2005 (GLH.UN) – Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund today declared a cash distribution of 10.125 cents per unit for the month of October 2005, payable by November 30, 2005 to unitholders of record on October 31, 2005. The ex-distribution date is October 27, 2005.
The schedule below sets out Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund's cash distribution history for the last six months:
| RECORD DATE | PAYMENT DATE | DISTRIBUTION PER UNIT |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2005 | November 30, 2005 | 10.125 cents |
| September 30, 2005 | October 31, 2005 | 10.125 cents |
| August 31, 2005 | September 30, 2005 | 10.125 cents |
| July 29, 2005 | August 31, 2005 | 10.125 cents |
| June 30, 2005 | July 29, 2005 | 10.125 cents |
| May 31, 2005 | June 30, 2005 | 10.125 cents |
About Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund
Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund is a premier Canadian income fund and one of the largest power income fund in North America with 986 megawatts of power generating capacity and an average annual production of 3,711 gigawatt hours.
Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund produces electricity exclusively from environmentally friendly hydroelectric resources. The Fund owns, operates and manages 24 high quality hydroelectric generating stations located on seven river systems in four distinct geographic regions across North America: Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia and New England.
Brascan Power, which comprises the majority of the power operations of Brookfield Asset Management (currently Brascan Corporation), owns 50.1% of the Fund’s outstanding units.Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund units are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol GLH.UN.
Unitholder enquiries should be directed to Shelley Moorhead, Director Corporate Communications and Investor Relations at (819) 561-8072 or unitholderenquiries@greatlakeshydro.com.
Web Site : www.greatlakeshydro.com
Forward-Looking Statements
The Fund’s news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” and other expressions which are predictions of or indicative of future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the business to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements include general economic conditions, weather conditions, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, availability of equity and debt financing and other risks. The Fund undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For further information:
Shelley Moorhead
Director Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
(819) 561-8072, unitholderenquiries@greatlakeshydro.com