Maple Leaf Short Duration 2012 Flow-Through Limited Partnership – National Class and Quebec Class (the “Partnership”) is pleased to announce that on March 8, 2013, the Partnership completed its rollover transaction whereby the assets of the Partnership were transferred to the Maple Leaf Resource Class (CDO100) mutual fund (the “Resource Mutual Fund”)in exchange for Series A shares of the Resource Mutual Fund.
National Class Rollover Details: 589,394 Series A shares of the Resource Mutual Fund were issued at a net asset value of $7.2148 each. The final net asset value per National Class Partnership unit was $12.5533. Accordingly, each holder of National Class Partnership units received 1.7399 Resource Mutual Fund shares for each National Class Partnership unit held. The adjusted cost base for each National Class Partnership unit was $4.8047 which translates to an adjusted cost base of $2.7614 per Resource Mutual Fund share.
Quebec Class Rollover Details: 375,012 Resource Mutual Fund shares were issued at a net asset value of $7.2148 each. The final net asset value per Quebec Class Partnership unit was $13.0621. Accordingly, each holder of Quebec Class Partnership units received 1.8104 Resource Mutual Funds shares for each Quebec Class Partnership unit held. The adjusted cost base for each Quebec Class Partnership unit was $0.2186 which translates to an adjusted cost base of $0.1207 per Resource Mutual Fund share.
Resource Mutual Fund shares will be deposited into investors’ brokerage accounts and investors may elect to switch tax-free and fee free into the Maple Leaf Income Class (CDO102) mutual fund (the “Income Mutual Fund”). The mandate of the Income Mutual Fund is to achieve capital preservation, lower volatility, long term growth and income.
Investors should note:
- Transactions and switches may only be executed once the dealer has processed the rollover transaction and the Resource Mutual Fund shares show in your account. It typically takes 2-5 days for dealers to process the rollover transaction.
- The shares of both the Resource Mutual Fund and Income Mutual Fund are qualified investment for RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs, DPSPs, RDSPs and TFSAs.
- There will be no fees charged for switches to the Income Mutual Fund.
- Redeeming the Resource Mutual Fund shares for cash will incur a capital gain tax liability.
Please contact your Investment Advisor for advice and assistance if you wish to switch to the Income Mutual Fund.
ABOUT MAPLE LEAF
Maple Leaf is a privately held, independent firm whose executive members have participated in the formation of over $500 million of capital based on energy and resource focused alternative investment products for Canadian resident investors.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information about the Mutual Fund is available in the Mutual Fund’s simplified prospectus, annual information form, management reports of fund performance and financial statements. You can obtain a copy of these documents at your request and at no cost by calling toll free 1-866-688-5750, or from your financial advisor, or by e-mailing info@MapleLeafFunds.ca, or by download at www.MapleLeafFunds.ca. These documents and other information about the Mutual Fund will also be available at SEDAR (the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval established by the Canadian Securities Administrators) at www.sedar.com
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Hugh Cartwright, Chairman, Maple Leaf Short Duration Limited Partnerships
www.MapleLeafFunds.ca
609 Granville Street, Suite 808 Vancouver BC V7Y 1G5
Tel: 604.684-5742 | Email: info@mapleleaffunds.ca
This release is provided for information purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy the securities. No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about the merits of the shares of the Resource Mutual Fund and Income Mutual Fund and it is an offense to claim otherwise. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the simplified prospectus and consult your financial advisor to determine if these investments are suitable for you. Mutual Funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.