Net Asset Value(s)

RNS Number : 3237Z

Canadian General Investments Ld

05 March 2013

NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY MARKETWIRE

FOR: CANADIAN GENERAL INVESTMENTS, LIMITED

TSX SYMBOLS: CGI, CGI.PR.B, CGI.PR.C

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE: CGI

March 5, 2013

Canadian General Investments: Investment Update - Unaudited

TORONTO, CANADA - Canadian General Investments, Limited (CGI) reports on an unaudited basis that its net asset value per share (NAV) at February 28, 2013 was $22.62, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of 3.7% and 2.4%, respectively. These compare with the 3.5% and 4.6% returns of the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index on a total return basis for the same periods.

The closing price for CGI's common shares at February 28, 2013 was $15.95, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month market returns, with dividends reinvested, of 1.7% and -3.4%, respectively.

The sector weightings of CGI's investment portfolio at market as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Financials	21.9%
Energy	20.5%
Materials	18.8%
Industrials	10.2%
Consumer Discretionary	9.5%
Health Care	4.8%
Information Technology	4.1%
Telecommunication Services	4.1%
Utilities	3.1%
Cash & Cash Equivalents	2.3%
Consumer Staples	0.7%

The top ten investments which comprised 34.0% of the investment portfolio at market as of February 28, 2013 were as follows:

Catamaran Corporation	4.8%
Enbridge Inc.	3.9%
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation	3.8%
Franco-Nevada Corporation	3.6%
Brookfield Canada Office Properties	3.6%
Dollarama Inc.	3.6%
Bank of Montreal	2.8%
Rogers Communications Inc.	2.8%
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited	2.6%
Royal Bank of Canada	2.5%