Connor, Clark & Lunn Capital Markets Inc. Declares Quarterly Distribution for
ROC Pref II Corp.

TORONTO , Dec. 7 /CNW/ - Connor, Clark & Lunn Capital Markets Inc. has today declared a cash distribution for the following Company:

    
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                        Distri-                     bution  Per Unit
                        bution                      Amount     as of
             Trading    Amount   Record  Payable    Annual-   Dec. 4, Current
    Company   Symbol  (per unit)   Date     Date      ized      2009   Yield
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    ROC Pref
     II                         Dec. 18, Dec. 31,
     Corp.  RPA.PR.A  $0.290625    2009     2009   $1.1625    $24.35    4.8%
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This is the final distribution that will be paid by ROC Pref II Corp. The Company is scheduled to be redeemed on December 31, 2009 and will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange on or about that time.

Connor, Clark & Lunn Capital Markets Inc. ("CC&L Capital Markets") is a leading Canadian structured financial products investment firm that is focused on creating and managing high quality investment vehicles that will stand the test of time and ultimately allow our clients to achieve their personal financial goals. Formed in 2001, CC&L Capital Markets has designed, launched and is currently managing sixteen investment vehicles, raising more than $1.4 billion in assets. Connor, Clark & Lunn Capital Markets Inc. is part of the Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, one of Canada's largest and fastest growing asset management firms, responsible for the investment of approximately $35 billion in financial assets through its affiliated investment managers on behalf of institutional, private and retail clients.

For further information: please visit www.cclcapitalmarkets.com or contact: Darren Cabral, Vice-President, Connor, Clark & Lunn Capital Markets Inc., [phone], Toll Free: 1-888-276-2258, [email protected]