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SAN DIEGO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Althea Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of innovative technologies and services for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, announced today that it has been engaged by GeoVax Labs, Inc. (OTCBB: GOVX), an Atlanta-based biotechnology company, to manufacturer its HIV-1 DNA (AIDS) vaccine. This vaccine will be utilized in GeoVax's advanced Phase 2 human trials planned to start in early 2008. GeoVax chose

WILMINGTON, MA (MARKET WIRE) Ahura Scientific, Inc., a leader in handheld systems for chemical identification, today announced that the company's founder and president, Dr. Daryoosh Vakhshoori, has been honored with a 2007 Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Award by Ernst & Young. Selected from a field of more than 80 nominees, Dr. Vakhshoori was recognized for his entrepreneurial leadership and technological innovation.

TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE)

BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's largest mining group, is considering a bid to rival a $28.7 billion offer for aluminum producer Alcan Inc., and has hired investment bank Merrill Lynch & Co., sources familiar with the matter said.

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE)

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Copernican World Banks Income and Growth Trust (TSX: CBK.UN) today announced that a monthly cash distribution in the amount of $0.05833 per unit of the Trust will be paid on July 13, 2007 to unitholders of record as of June 29, 2007.

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) AIC Diversified Canada Split Corp. (TSX: ADC)(TSX: ADC.PR.A) today announced that a quarterly cash distribution in the amount of $0.375 per Preferred Share of the Corporation will be paid on June 29, 2007 to Preferred shareholders of record as of June 28, 2007.

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Global Banks Premium Income Trust (TSX: GBP.UN) today announced that a monthly cash distribution in the amount of $0.05833 per unit of the Trust will be paid on July 13, 2007 to unitholders of record as of June 29, 2007.

TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Oil Sands Sector Fund (TSX: OSF.UN)is pleased to announce a quarterly cash distribution of $0.125 per unit. The quarterly distribution is payable on or before July 16, 2007 to unitholders of record at the close of business on June 29, 2007.

LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) (NYSE: KYN) On June 15, 2007, Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company (the "Company") declared its quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share for the period March 1, 2007 to May 31, 2007.