Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - Empire Company Ltd. - EMP.A & EMP.PR.B


    TORONTO, April 6 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC):

    Issuer Name: Empire Company Ltd.
    TSX Ticker Symbol: EMP.A & EMP.PR.B
    Time of Halt: 03:45 p.m. ET
    Reason for Halt: Pending News

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