First Asset Closed-End Funds November Distributions

TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2015 /CNW/ - First Asset Closed-End Funds announces the following distributions for the month ending November 30, 2015.  In all cases, the distribution will be paid on or before December 15, 2015, to holders of record on November 30, 2015.

Fund Name	TSX Symbol	Distribution Amount (per unit)
Utility Split Trust – Capital Units	UST.UN	$0.05
Triax Diversified High-Yield Trust	TRH.UN	$0.07
First Asset Morningstar U.S. Consumer Defensive Index Fund	UCD.UN	$0.0612

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