Quarterly Dividend

Canadian General Investments Ld
18 November 1999

QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Com Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *CGI
SEDOL CODE              *2-170-149
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *C$0.06
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *29-11-99
RECORD DATE             *30-11-99
PAYMENT DATE            *15-12-99
NOTES *


SPECIAL CAPITAL GAINS DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Com Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *CGI
SEDOL CODE              *2-170-149
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *C$0.40
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *15-12-99
RECORD DATE             *16-12-99
PAYMENT DATE            *30-12-99
NOTES *Capital Gains Dividend will be in the form of C$0.10 per share in cash 
       and C$0.30 per share ( one additional common share for approximately
       every 49.8 shares owned )