Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - Central Fund of Canada Limited - CEF.A, CEF.U


    TORONTO, July 14 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC):

    Issuer Name: Central Fund of Canada Limited
    TSX Ticker Symbol: CEF.A, CEF.U
    Time of Halt: 4:00 EDT
    Reason for Halt: Pending News

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