/C O R R E C T I O N from Source -- METRO INC./

In the news release, METRO INC. - Dividend Notice of October 1st, 2018, issued 01-Oct-2018 by METRO INC. over CNW, we are advised by the company that the first paragraph, first sentence, should read "October 26, 2018" rather than "October 27, 2017" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:

METRO INC. - Dividend Notice of October 1st, 2018

MONTRÉAL, Oct. 1, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - METRO INC. declares a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per common share, payable on November 13, 2018 to shareholders of record as at October 26, 2018. This quarterly dividend represents an increase of 10.8% over the same quarter last year.

About METRO INC.
With annual sales of approximately $16 billion, METRO INC. is a leader in food and pharmaceutical distribution in Québec, Ontario and Eastern Canada, where it operates or is the franchisor of a network of more than 600 food stores under several banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as close to 700 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners, providing employment to 85,000 people. For more details, visit corpo.metro.ca.

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