TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/18/12 -- Canadian Life Companies Split Corp. ("CLC Split") declares its monthly distribution of $0.05208 for each Preferred share ($0.625 annually). Distributions are payable January 10, 2013 to shareholders on record as of December 31, 2012. There will not be a distribution paid to the Class A shares for December 31, 2012 as per the Prospectus which states no monthly dividends or other distributions will be paid on the Class A shares in any month as long as the net asset value per unit is equal to or less than $15.00.

Since inception Class A shareholders have received a total of $5.70 per share and Preferred shareholders have received a total of $4.09 per share inclusive of this distribution, for a combined total of $9.79.

CLC Split invests in a portfolio of four publicly traded Canadian life insurance companies as follows: Great-West Life, Industrial Alliance, Manulife Financial and Sun Life Financial. Shares held within the portfolio are expected to range between 10-30% in weight but may vary at any time.

Distribution Details:                                                       
                                                                            
Preferred Share (LFE.PR.B)                    $0.05208                      
Ex-Dividend Date:                             December 27, 2012             
Record Date:                                  December 31, 2012             
Payable Date:                                 January 10, 2013