BRIEF-Maple Leaf Foods Announces First Quarter Distribution

Jan 10 (Reuters) - Maple Leaf Foods Inc MFI.TO:

• MAPLE LEAF FOODS INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 9% AND ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER DISTRIBUTION

• MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC - INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 9% TO $0.24 PER SHARE

• MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC - ELIMINATES 2% DISCOUNT ON TREASURY SHARES UNDER DRIP

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