Portfolio Update

RNS Number : 7129L

Canadian General Investments Ld

06 September 2012

NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY MARKETWIRE

FOR: CANADIAN GENERAL INVESTMENTS, LIMITED

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

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE: CGI

September 6, 2012

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 August 31, 2012 was $21.19, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of 4.2% and 2.5%, respectively. These compare with the 1.9% and -3.6% 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 August 31, 2012 was $15.35, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month market returns, with dividends reinvested, of -3.3% and -2.1%, respectively.

The sector weightings of CGI's investment portfolio at market as of August 31, 2012 were as follows:

Energy	22.0%
Financials	21.0%
Materials	19.6%
Consumer Discretionary	9.6%
Industrials	8.5%
Information Technology	6.0%
Health Care	4.3%
Telecommunication Services	3.6%
Utilities	3.0%
Cash & Cash Equivalents	1.8%
Consumer Staples	0.6%

The top ten investments which comprised 34.3% of the investment portfolio at market as of August 31, 2012 were as follows:

Catamaran Corporation (formerly SXC Health Solutions Corp.)	4.3%
Franco-Nevada Corporation	3.9%
Apple Inc.	3.9%
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation	3.8%
Brookfield Canada Office Properties	3.7%
Dollarama Inc.	3.6%
Enbridge Inc.	3.5%
Bank of Montreal	2.7%
BMTC Group Inc.	2.5%
Rogers Communications Inc.	2.4%