Brompton Funds Declare Distributions

TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 19 (MARKET WIRE) --
Brompton Funds (TSX: AOG.UN)(TSX: AV.UN)(TSX: BE)(TSX: BE.PR.A)(TSX:
OGF.UN)(TSX: SBC)(TSX: VIP.UN) announces distributions payable on June
12, 2009 to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 29,
2009 for each of the following funds.

Fund Name Ticker Amount Per Unit
--------- ------ ----------------
Brompton Advantaged Oil & Gas Income Fund AOG.UN $ 0.0325
Brompton Advantaged VIP Income Fund AV.UN $ 0.07
Brompton Equity Split Corp. BE $ 0.10
Brompton Oil & Gas Income Fund OGF.UN $ 0.04
Brompton Split Banc Corp. SBC $ 0.10
Brompton VIP Income Fund VIP.UN $ 0.08

In addition, Brompton Equity Split Corp. announces a distribution in
the amount of $0.13125 per preferred share (TSX: BE.PR.A) payable on June
12, 2009 to holders of record at the close of business on May 29, 2009.

For additional information concerning the Funds, please call our investor
relations line at 416-642-9051 (toll-free at 1-866-642-6001) or visit our
website at www.bromptongroup.com.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may
be associated with investment funds. Please read the fund's publicly
filed documents which are available from SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and
past performance may not be repeated.

Contacts:
Brompton Funds Management Limited
David E. Roode
Senior Vice President
(416) 642-6008

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