TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 01/22/13 -- First Asset announces the following distributions for the month ending January 31, 2013. In all cases, the distribution will be paid on or before February 15, 2013, to holders of record on January 31, 2013.

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                                                                Distribution
                                                                      Amount
Name                                             TSX Symbol       (per unit)
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First Asset Yield Opportunity Trust - Series A       FAY.UN    $      0.1458
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First Asset Yield Opportunity Trust - Series B        FAY.U    $ 0.044 (USD)
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First Asset Canadian REIT Income Fund                RIT.UN    $        0.05
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First Asset Pipes & Power Income Fund                EWP.UN    $        0.03
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Utility Split Trust - Capital Units                  UST.UN    $        0.05
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Triax Diversified High-Yield Trust                   TRH.UN    $        0.07
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First Asset Canadian Dividend Opportunity Fund
 II                                                 DVF.UN     $     0.04167
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