To: Al Collard who wrote (975 ) 6/2/2002 1:27:07 PM From: Chuca Marsh Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1590 Can I put in Central Fund for the late arrival? CEF.a-t If allowed, as it is a FUND, infact is a FUND even allowed, as I found this NR and it has been growing: CSWatch Entry Symbol i caps : SSI*GPM if not, I think Goldcorp should be included on the list. I didn't see it i any month by anyone, is that true? I must have missed it G-t, OK I'll just be going with G-t, but am interested if the above two can be switched back and forth later on? Chucka Sprott Asset Asset Management Inc. - Announcement 14:40 EDT Friday, April 12, 2002 This press release is a revision to the press release dated April 3, 2002. In the original press release, Sprott Asset Management Inc. ("SAM") reported that on April 3, 2002 SAM, its managed accounts, Sprott Canadian Equity Fund and all accounts and/or pooled investment vehicles managed by SAM collectively acquired 4,153,846 common shares of Central Fund of Canada Limited. 4,153,846 Class A shares were acquired and not common shares. Therefore, all references to "common shares" in that press release should be changed to "Class A Shares". Following the purchase, SAM, together with its managed accounts, Sprott Canadian Equity Fund and accounts and/or pooled investment vehicles managed by SAM, holds 4,153,846 Class A shares of Central Fund of Canada Limited, representing approximately 17.63% of the issued and outstanding Class A shares. SAM does not beneficially own any shares held by its managed accounts, Sprott Canadian Equity Fund or accounts and/or pooled investment vehicles managed by it. The Class A shares of Central Fund of Canada Limited were acquired pursuant to a non-brokered private placement offered by Central Fund of Canada Limited for investment purposes. Depending on market conditions, other opportunities which may arise and other factors, SAM, its managed accounts, Sprott Canadian Equity Fund and accounts and/or pooled investment vehicles managed by SAM may from time to time in the future acquire additional securities of Central Fund of Canada Limited or dispose of securities of Central Fund of Canada Limited in the open market, by private agreement or otherwise. To the best of its knowledge, SAM, its managed accounts, Sprott Canadian Equity Fund accounts and/or pooled investment vehicles managed by SAM do not in the ordinary course of business receive material facts or changes about Central Fund of Canada Limited which have not been publicly disclosed. For further information, contact: Eric S. Sprott, CA Chairman, President and CEO Sprott Asset Management Inc. (416) 362-7485