Unassociated Document

 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of May, 2010
 
Commission File Number 001-09038
 
CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Suite 805, 1323 - 15th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta , Canada  T3C 0X8
(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED
(Registrant)

Date:  May 11, 2010
By:   /s/ J.C. STEFAN SPICER
       _______________________________
                  (Signature)
 
       J.C. Stefan Spicer, President & CEO

 
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 EXHIBIT NO.   DESCRIPTION
 99.1   Press Release dated May 11, 2010 ("CENTRAL FUND INCREASES EQUITY OFFERING TO U.S.$376 MILLION AS UNDERWRITERS EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL CLASS A SHARES")
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
 
CENTRAL FUND INCREASES EQUITY OFFERING TO U.S.$376 MILLION
AS UNDERWRITERS EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL CLASS A SHARES

For Immediate Release to
Marketwire and
U. S. Disclosure Circuit

TSX SYMBOLS:  CEF.A (Cdn. $) and CEF.U (U.S. $)
NYSE AMEX EQUITIES SYMBOL:  CEF

TORONTO, Ontario (May 11, 2010) - Central Fund of Canada Limited (“Central Fund”) is pleased to announce that a syndicate of underwriters (the “Underwriters”) led by CIBC have exercised their right to purchase an additional 1,700,000 Class A Shares at a price of U.S.$14.85 per Class A Share, for additional gross proceeds of approximately U.S.$25 million to Central Fund.  The Underwriters agreed earlier this morning to purchase 23,600,000 Class A Shares for gross proceeds of approximately U.S.$350 million.

The purchase price of U.S.$14.85 per Class A Share is non-dilutive and accretive for the existing Shareholders of Central Fund.  The additional net proceeds have been committed to purchase gold and silver bullion for settlement at closing, in keeping with the asset allocation policies established by the Board of Directors of Central Fund. This offering is expected to assist in reducing the annual expense ratio in favour of the Shareholders of Central Fund.

Central Fund has filed a base shelf prospectus and registration statement with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the offering to which this communication relates.  Before you invest, you should read the base shelf prospectus and prospectus supplement and any other documents Central Fund has filed with the securities commissions in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, except Québec, and the SEC for more complete information about Central Fund and this offering.  You may obtain a copy of the base shelf prospectus and prospectus supplement filed in the United States from CIBC World Markets Corp., 425 Lexington Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10017, by fax at 212-667-6303 or by e-mail at useprospectus@us.cibc.com. You may obtain a copy of the base shelf prospectus and prospectus supplement filed in Canada from CIBC, fax 416-594-7242 or request a copy by telephone at 416-594-7270.

Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Central Fund’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those risks detailed in Central Fund’s filings with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the SEC.

Central Fund of Canada Limited (est. 1961) is an exchange tradeable, refined gold and silver bullion holding company.  Class A Shares are qualified for inclusion in many North American regulated accounts.  Central Fund’s bullion holdings are stored unencumbered in allocated and segregated safekeeping in Canada, in the treasury vaults of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.  The gold and silver bullion is physically inspected by Ernst & Young LLP in the presence of Central Fund’s Directors and Officers as well as bank officials.  Class A Shares are quoted on the NYSE Amex Equities, symbol CEF and on the TSX, symbols CEF.A (Cdn. $) and CEF.U (U.S. $).

For further information, please contact J.C. Stefan Spicer, President and CEO at 905-648-7878
 
Website: www.centralfund.com . Email: info@centralfund.com.