Laurentian Bank - Dividend notice09:05 EDT Wednesday, August 22, 2012MONTREAL, Aug. 22, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The Board of Directors of the Laurentian Bank of Canada declared today the following dividends:a dividend of $0.375 on the preferred shares Series 9, payable on September 15, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 7, 2012; anda dividend of $0.328125 on the preferred shares Series 10, payable on September 15, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 7, 2012.For the year 2012, all dividends declared will be eligible dividends, unless otherwise indicated. The dividends declared on August 22, 2012, are eligible dividends for income tax legislation purposes.SOURCE: LAURENTIAN BANK OF CANADAFor further information: Gladys Caron Vice-President, Public Affairs, Communications and Investor Relations Office: (514) 284-4500, extension 7511 Cellular: (514) 893-3963 gladys.caron@banquelaurentienne.ca