Mint Income Fund (MICFF)

MINT Income Fund is a closed-end investment trust established under the laws of the Province of Alberta. Middlefield Limited, a company incorporated in Alberta, is the trustee and manager of the Fund and Middlefield Capital Corporation, a company under common control with the Manager, is the advisor to the Fund. The Fund was listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and effectively commenced operations on March 13, 1997 when it first issued units through an initial public offering. The Fund's investment objectives are (i) to produce a high level of sustainable income and (ii) to minimize the risk of investing in high income securities on a cost effective basis. The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of securities consisting primarily of high yielding equity securities of issuers operating in various industries and geographic regions.