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Laurentian Bank of Canada

11:34 AM EST - Laurentian Bank of Canada : said Friday its third quarter profit rose to $30.9 million from $23.2 million a year ago and increased its quarterly dividend by 6 percent. The Montreal-based bank said the 33 percent rise in income amounted to $1.17 per common share, compared to 85 cents in the same period last year. Laurentian Bank of Canada shares T.LB are trading up 20 cents at $39.29.