Dividend Declaration

Canadian General Investments Ld
14 August 2002

CANADIAN GENERAL INVESTMENTS, LIMITED

TSE SYMBOLS: CGI, CGI.PR.A, CGI.WT 
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE: CGIq.L, CGIwsq.L

AUGUST 14, 2002

Canadian General Investments, Limited 
Declares Dividends on Common and Preference Shares 

TORONTO, CANADA - Canadian General Investments, Limited has
declared quarterly dividends on its common and preference shares.

A regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share is payable on September 15,
2002 to common shareholders of record at the close of business on August 30,
2002.

A cash dividend of $0.3375 per share is payable on September 15, 2002 to
shareholders of the Corporation's 5.40% Cumulative Redeemable Class A Preference
Shares, Series 1 of record at the close of business on August 30, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Michael A. Smedley
President
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
website: www.mmainvestments.com
             



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