/EINPresswire.com/ -- Crescent Point Energy Corp. ("Crescent Point" or the "Company") (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) confirms that the dividend to be paid on October 17, 2016, in respect of September 2016 production, for shareholders of record on September 30, 2016, will be CDN$0.03 per share.

These dividends are designated as "eligible dividends" for Canadian income tax purposes. For U.S. income tax purposes, Crescent Point's dividends are considered "qualified dividends."

Crescent Point is a leading North American light and medium oil producer that seeks to maximize shareholder return through its total return strategy of long-term growth plus dividend income.

CRESCENT POINT ENERGY CORP.

Scott Saxberg, President and Chief Executive Officer

Crescent Point shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange, both under the symbol CPG.

Crescent Point Energy Corp.
Ken Lamont
Chief Financial Officer
(403) 693-0020
(403) 693-0070
Toll free (U.S. & Canada): 888-693-0020
Crescent Point Energy Corp.
Trent Stangl
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications
(403) 693-0020
(403) 693-0070
Toll free (U.S. & Canada): 888-693-0020
www.crescentpointenergy.com