TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 10/18/12 — Central Fund of Canada Limited (TSX: CEF.A)(TSX: CEF.U)(NYSE Amex: CEF) ("Central Fund") of Calgary, Alberta is pleased to announce that it has filed a preliminary base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus") with the securities commissions in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, except Quebec, and a registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. This registration will allow Central F
