Mackenzie Master Limited Partnership announces estimate of distribution of
partnership income

TORONTO , Dec. 18 /CNW/ - Mackenzie Financial Corporation (Mackenzie Investments), part of IGM Financial Inc. (TSX: IGM), today announced that Mackenzie Master Limited Partnership (Stock Symbol MKZ-UN, CUSIP 554905109) has estimated a distribution of partnership income as follows:

    
    Rate:              Estimated at $0.43 per unit*
    Payable Date:      Friday, January 22, 2010
    Record Date:       Thursday, December 31, 2009
    Period of income:  January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009

    *The finalized distribution will be released on January 15, 2010.
    

Mackenzie Investments

Mackenzie Investments was founded in 1967, and is a leading investment management firm providing investment advisory and related services. With $62.6 billion in assets under management as of November 30, 2009 , Mackenzie Investments distributes its services through a diversified network of third-party financial advisors. Mackenzie Investments is a member of the IGM Financial Inc. (TSX: IGM) group of companies. IGM Financial is one of Canada's premier financial services companies with over $118 billion in total assets under management as of November 30, 2009 .

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