Cominar announces redemption of Series C Debentures

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QUÉBEC CITY, June 7, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust ("Cominar") (TSX: CUF.UN) has exercised today its right to redeem its Series C 5.80% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures maturing on September 30, 2014 (the "Series C Debentures") in accordance with the terms of the trust indenture dated September 14, 2004 governing the Series C Debentures, as supplemented by a supplemental indenture dated as of the 10^th day of October, 2007. The redemption of the Series C Debentures will be effective on July 8, 2013 (the "Redemption Date"). Upon redemption, Cominar will pay to the holders of Series C Debentures a redemption price (the "Redemption Price") equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Series C Debentures to be redeemed, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon up to but excluding the Redemption Date, for a total of $1,015.57 per $1,000 principal amount of Series C Debentures, less any taxes required to be withheld or deducted. The aggregate principal amount of Series C Debentures currently outstanding is $110 million. Cominar intends to draw funds to pay the Redemption Price from its credit facility.

The Series C Debentures are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") under the trading symbol "CUF.DB.C" and may be converted in accordance with their terms into units of Cominar (the "Units") until September 30, 2014. The Series C Debentures are convertible at a conversion price of $25.25 for each Unit, so that approximately 39.604 Units will be issued for each $1,000 principal amount of Series C Debentures converted.

As it is currently contemplated that all Series C Debentures will be redeemed, Cominar intends to have same be delisted from the TSX at the close of business on the Redemption Date.

Profile as at June 7, 2013

Cominar is the third largest diversified real estate investment trust in Canada and currently remains the largest commercial property owner in the Province of Québec. Cominar owns a real estate portfolio of 498 high-quality properties, consisting of 121 office, 156 retail and 221 industrial and mixed-use buildings that cover a total area of 36.8 million square feet in Québec, Ontario, the Atlantic Provinces and Western Canada. Cominar's objectives are to pay growing cash distributions to unitholders and to maximise unitholder value by way of proactive management and the expansion of its portfolio.

Forward-Looking Statements

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SOURCE: Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust

Mr. Michel Dallaire, P.Eng.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust
[phone]

Mr. Sylvain Cossette
Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust
[phone] ext. 2245

Mr. Michel Berthelot
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust
[phone] ext. 2266