The Board of Directors of ATCO Ltd. today declared a first quarter dividend of
25.0 cents per Class I Non-Voting and Class II Voting share, a 6.4% increase
over the 23.5 cents paid in each of the previous four quarters. The dividend is
payable March 31, 2009, to shareholders of record on March 9, 2009. 




The Board also declared the following Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share
Dividend: 

                  TSX Stock    Dividend Per    Record Date     Payment Date
Shares               Symbol        Share ($)         (2009)           (2009)
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5.75% Series 3     ACO.PR.A        0.359375         06-Feb           01-Mar



These dividends are eligible dividends for Canadian income tax purposes. 

ATCO Group, an Alberta-based worldwide organization of companies with assets of
approximately $8.5 billion and more than 7,800 employees, is comprised of three
main business divisions: Power Generation, Utilities (natural gas and
electricity transmission and distribution) and Global Enterprises (industrial
manufacturing, technology, logistics and energy services). 


More information about ATCO Ltd. can be found on its website www.atco.com. 

Forward-Looking Information: 

Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by
the use of words such as "anticipate", "plan", "expect", "may", "will",
"intend", "should", and similar expressions. These statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or
events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking
statements. The Corporation believes that the expectations reflected in the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that
these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements
should not be unduly relied upon. 


The Corporation's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
in these forward-looking statements as a result of regulatory decisions,
competitive factors in the industries in which the Corporation operates,
prevailing economic conditions, and other factors, many of which are beyond the
control of the Corporation. 


The forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent the
Corporation's expectations as of the date hereof, and are subject to change
after such date. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities
regulations.


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