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Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) (“Lassonde”) announces that all the nominees listed in the Management Proxy Circular dated March 27, 2017 were elected as Directors of Lassonde. The detailed results of the vote for the election of Directors held today at its Annual General Meeting in Montreal are set out below.

Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) is pleased to announce that, in accordance with its dividend policy, holders of Class A subordinate voting shares and Class B multiple voting shares registered as at May 25, 2017, will receive a quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share, payable on June 15, 2017. The dividend is an eligible dividend.

Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) (“Lassonde”) posted sales of $370.7 million in the first quarter of 2017. Excluding an $8.3 million unfavourable foreign exchange impact, sales were down 1.9% year over year.

Employees of Lassonde and the entire population of Rougemont and the surroundings, are invited to give blood on Thursday, April 20, during our annual Blood Drive, in collaboration with Robert Transport.

Canadians don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables.

Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) (“Lassonde”) posted sales of $1,509.5 million in 2016, a 4.2% increase year over year.

On March 16, Jean Gattuso will co-chair the 33rd Great Evening of the Stars, benefiting the Foundation of Stars.