MDS.UN Healthcare Special Opportunities Fund

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(TSX:MDS.UN) – LDIC Inc. (the “Manager”), the manager of Healthcare Special Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), a closed-end investment fund, today announces the quarterly distribution of CDN$0.06504 per Class A unit and US$0.06411 per Class U unit. The distribution will be paid on or before December 31, 2018 to unitholders of record on December 18, 2018.

For further information please contact:Michael B. Decter President & Chief Executive Officer LDIC Inc. Tel: (416) 362-4141 Email: decter@ldic.ca Website: www.ldic.ca