Arbor Memorial Services Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

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TORONTO, March 7, 2012 /CNW/ - ARBOR MEMORIAL SERVICES INC. today announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share.  The quarterly dividend will be paid on April 4, 2012 to shareholders of Class A and B shares of record as at March 21, 2012.

The dividend is designated as an "eligible" dividend for the purpose of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

Arbor Memorial Services Inc. owns 41 cemeteries, 27 crematoria, 8 reception centres located on cemetery premises, and 82 funeral homes in eight provinces of Canada.

Brian D. Snowdon, President and CEO
Laurel L. Ancheta, Vice President and CFO

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