TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - July 16, 2009) - Third Canadian General Investment Trust Limited (TSX:THD) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share payable on September 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2009.

Third Canadian, established in 1928, is the second oldest North American listed closed-end fund. The Company's largest holdings are principal assets, Canadian General Investments, Limited and Canadian World Fund Limited. Its non-principal assets consist of a diverse range of Canadian and foreign securities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Third Canadian General Investment Trust Limited
Jonathan A. Morgan
President and CEO
(416) 366-2931
(416) 366-2729 (FAX)
thdfund@mmainvestments.com
www.mmainvestments.com