Copernican International Premium Dividend Fund-Distribution, December 2011

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/19/11 -- Copernican International Premium Dividend Fund (TSX: CPM.UN) today announced that a quarterly cash distribution in the amount of $0.05 per unit of the Fund will be paid on January 13, 2012 to unitholders of record as of December 30, 2011.

A unitholder that has continually held units since inception will have received a total of $0.90 per unit as of payment date.

Contacts:
Portland Investment Counsel Inc.
Christopher Wain-Lowe
905-331-4250

Source: Copernican International Premium Dividend Fund