Power Financial Corporation - Closing of Preferred Share issue

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MONTREAL, June 29 /CNW Telbec/ - Power Financial Corporation announced today the successful completion and closing of an offering of 11,200,000 4.40% Non-Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series P (the "Series P Shares") priced at $25.00 per share to raise gross proceeds of $280 million.

The issue was bought by an underwriting group co-led by BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and Scotia Capital Inc. Following the successful sale of the initially announced 8,000,000 Series P Shares, the underwriters exercised an option to purchase an additional 3,200,000 Series P Shares.

The Series P Shares will be listed and posted for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "PWF.PR.P". Proceeds from the issue will be used to supplement Power Financial's financial resources and for general corporate purposes.

The securities offered have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Power Financial Corporation (TSX:PWF) is a diversified management and holding company that has interests, directly or indirectly, in companies that are active in the financial services sector in Canada, the United States and Europe. It also has substantial holdings in a diversified industrial group based in Europe. Power Financial Corporation is a member of the Power Corporation of Canada group of companies.

    
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Other than as specifically required by law, the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise.

Additional information about the risks and uncertainties about the Corporation's business is provided in its disclosure materials, including its most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis of Operating Results and Annual Information Form, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada, available at www.sedar.com.

For further information: Mr. Edward Johnson, Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary, [phone]