Pollard Banknote Income Fund Announces Distribution

WINNIPEG , Jan. 7 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX: PBL.UN) today announced that its cash distribution to unitholders covering the period from January 1, 2010 to January 31, 2010 will be $0.0475 per unit. Payment will be made on February 15, 2010 to unitholders of record on January 29, 2010 .

About Pollard Banknote Income Fund

Pollard Banknote Income Fund is an unincorporated, open-end trust which owns 26.7% of Pollard Holdings Limited Partnership. Pollard Holdings Limited Partnership, through its operating subsidiaries, conducts the business of Pollard Banknote.

About Pollard Banknote

Pollard Banknote is one of the world's leading full-service lottery vendors and is a major supplier to North America's charitable gaming industry. The firm manufactures instant tickets and provides related programming, design, and marketing support. As well, Pollard Banknote manufactures ticket vending machines, pull tab tickets and bingo paper, and supplies lottery management services (including warehousing and distribution). Established in 1907, the firm is owned by the Pollard family and the Pollard Banknote Income Fund and currently serves more than 45 lotteries worldwide, including some of the largest and most respected lotteries in the United States , Canada , Europe , Asia, and Central and South America .

Additional information on Pollard Banknote is available on the Fund's website at: www.pollardbanknote.com or at SEDAR, www.sedar.com.

The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained herein.

For further information: Gordon Pollard, John Pollard, Co-Chief Executive Officers, Tel: [phone]