CALGARY, ALBERTA--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 14, 2008 -- Baytex Energy Trust (Toronto:BTE-UN.TO - News) (NYSE:BTE - News) announces that a cash distribution of $0.25 per unit in respect of November operations will be paid on December 15, 2008 to unitholders of record on November 28, 2008. The ex-distribution date will be November 26 for trading on the TSX and November 25 for trading on the NYSE.
The U.S. dollar equivalent distribution amount is approximately US$0.2030 per trust unit assuming a Canadian to U.S. dollar exchange rate of $0.8120. The actual U.S. dollar equivalent distribution for unitholders who hold through a brokerage firm will be based on the exchange rate in effect on the payment date and net of applicable Canadian withholding taxes. Registered unitholders are paid directly by Baytex's transfer agent, Valiant Trust Company, and the actual U.S. dollar equivalent distribution will be based on the exchange rate in effect on the record date and net of applicable Canadian withholding taxes.
The annualized distribution of $3.00 represents a cash-on-cash yield of approximately 15.9% based on the closing price of Baytex trust units of $18.85 on the TSX on November 13, 2008.
Baytex Energy Trust is a conventional oil and gas income trust focused on maintaining its production and asset base through internal property development and delivering consistent returns to its unitholders. Trust units of Baytex are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.UN and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.
All dollar amounts in this press release are Canadian dollars unless otherwise identified.
Contacts:
Baytex Energy Trust
Ray Chan
Chief Executive Officer
(403) 267-0715
Baytex Energy Trust
Anthony Marino
President & Chief Operating Officer
(403) 267-0708
Baytex Energy Trust
Derek Aylesworth
Chief Financial Officer
(403) 538-3639
Baytex Energy Trust
Erin Cripps
Investor Relations
(403) 538-3681
Toll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521
Website: http://www.baytex.ab.ca
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