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Canadian Utilities Limited Eligible Dividends
Author: Marketwire
CANADIAN UTILITIES LIMITED
APR 20, 2009 - 18:03 ET

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - April 20, 2009) - The Board of Directors of Canadian Utilities Limited has declared the following quarterly dividends:




                  TSX Stock       Dividend      Record Date    Payment Date
Shares               Symbol   Per Share ($)           (2009)          (2009)
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Class A Non-Voting       CU         0.3525           07-May          01-Jun
Class B Common         CU.X         0.3525           07-May          01-Jun
Series W 5.80%      CU.PR.A         0.3625           07-May          01-Jun
Series X 6.00%      CU.PR.B         0.3750           07-May          01-Jun

These dividends are eligible dividends for Canadian income tax purposes.

Canadian Utilities Limited is part of the ATCO Group of Companies (www.atco.com). Canadian Utilities Limited is a Canadian-based worldwide organization of companies with assets of approximately $7.9 billion and more than 6,800 employees, actively engaged in three main business divisions: Power Generation; Utilities (natural gas and electricity transmission and distribution) and Global Enterprises (technology, logistics and energy services). More information about Canadian Utilities Limited can be found at www.canadian-utilities.com.

Forward-Looking Information:

Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "intend", "should", and similar expressions. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. The Corporation believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon. Any forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the Corporation's expectations as of the date hereof, and is subject to change after such date. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities legislation.

Canadian Utilities Limited
K.M (Karen) Watson
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(403) 292-7502
Website: www.canadian-utilities.com

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