Argent Energy Trust confirms June 2014 distribution

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR OVER UNITED STATES WIRE SERVICES/

CALGARY, June 16, 2014 /CNW/ - Argent Energy Trust ("Argent" or the "Trust") (TSX: AET.UN) today announced that the cash distribution to be paid on July 23, 2014, in respect of the period from and including June 1 to June 30, 2014, for unitholders of record on June 30, 2014 will be $0.02 per trust unit. The ex-distribution date is June 26, 2014.

The annualized distribution of $0.24 per trust unit represents a cash-on-cash yield of approximately 8.33% based on the closing price of the trust units on the Toronto Stock Exchange on June 13, 2014 of $2.88¹.

Argent is a mutual fund trust under the Income Tax Act (Canada). Argent's objective is to create stable, consistent returns for investors through the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas reserves and production with low risk exploration potential, located primarily in the United States. Material information pertaining to Argent Energy Trust may be found on www.sedar.com or www.argentenergytrust.com.

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¹ Unlike fixed income securities, Argent has no obligation to distribute any fixed amount and reductions in, or suspension of, cash distributions may occur that would reduce future yield.

SOURCE: Argent Energy Trust

John Elzner
President & CEO
Argent Energy Trust
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Sean Bovingdon
Chief Financial Officer
Argent Energy Trust
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