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Unitholders approve termination of Sentry Select Global Index Income Trust (TSX:SGT.UN)


Published on 2012-05-15 13:57:05 - Market Wire
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May 15, 2012 16:40 ET

Unitholders approve termination of Sentry Select Global Index Income Trust (TSX:SGT.UN)

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 15, 2012) - Sentry Investments Inc. ("Sentry"), the manager of Sentry Select Global Index Income Trust (the "Trust"), announces that at a special meeting (the "Meeting") held today, unitholders approved the termination of the Trust, which is expected to occur on or about June 22, 2012.

For details regarding the timing and process for the Trust's termination, please consult the management information circular that was sent to all unitholders of record prior to the Meeting, or that is available on SEDAR at [ www.sedar.com ].

Sentry Select Global Index Income Trust

Sentry Select Global Index Income Trust is a closed-end investment trust that aims to (i) provide unitholders with the return of the original issue price of the Trust's units ($25.00 per Trust unit) to unitholders upon the Trust's original termination date on August 31, 2013; and (ii) preserve and potentially enhance the value of the Trust's Managed Portfolio. The Trust's units trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SGT.UN.

Sentry Investments

Sentry Investments is a Canadian asset management company with over $7 billion in assets under management on behalf of Canadian investors. Sentry offers a diverse range of investment products including mutual funds and flow-through limited partnerships. Sentry was recognized as Canada's Best Equity Funds Group at the 2011 and 2012 Lipper Fund Awards, and was one of only five companies in 2011 to receive the prestigious Brendan Wood International TopGun Asset Management Team Award.

Capitalized terms used herein, but undefined, are as defined in the Trust's amended and restated Declaration of Trust dated January 1, 2009.

Certain statements included in this news release constitute forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those identified by the expressions "expect," "intend," "will" and similar expressions to the extent they relate to Sentry. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect Sentry's current expectations regarding future results or events including, but not limited to, the projected date of the Trust's proposed termination. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. Although Sentry believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. Sentry undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement or information whether as a result of new information, future events or other such factors which affect this information, except as required by law. For a complete disclosure record of the Trust, please visit its profile at [ www.sedar.com ].

Sentry Investments Inc.
Commerce Court West
199 Bay Street, Suite 4100
P.O. Box 108
Toronto, ON M5L 1E2
Tel: 416-364-9297
Fax: 416-364-1197


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