MINT Income Fund announces the closing the offering of Rights to its unitholders raising US$14.2 million

MINT Income Fund announced on July 10, 2006 that it had closed the offering of Rights to its unitholders raising gross proceeds of approximately $14.2 million. The offering was oversubscribed by approximately $3.8 million. The net proceeds of the offering will be invested by the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives. MINT Income Fund is a closed-end investment trust that invests in a portfolio of securities focused on income trusts. MINT Income Fund was advised by a team from Fasken Martineau including Stephen Erlichman, John Sabetti, Mitchell Thaw, Dan Rankin and Karoline Kralka.