12:00 PM EST - Laurentian Bank of Canada : reported net income of $140.5 million or $4.98 diluted per share for the year ended October 31, 2012, compared with $123.7 million or $4.65 diluted per share in 2011. Return on common shareholders' equity was 12.1% for the year ended October 31, 2012, compared with 12.2% for the same period in 2011. Excluding adjusting items1, net income was up 8% to $140.7 million or $4.98 diluted per share for the year ended October 31, 2012, compared to $130.4 million or $4.93 diluted per share for the same period in 2011; and adjusted return on common shareholders' equity was 12.0%. Laurentian Bank of Canada
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