MORNEAU SHEPELL TO ANNOUNCE 2012 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS, AND TO HOLD CONFERENCE CALL ON TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012

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TORONTO, APRIL, 12 2012 – Morneau Shepell Inc. (TSX: MSI) will announce its 2012 first quarter results on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Results will be discussed that same day during a conference call with Bill Morneau, Executive Chairman, Alan Torrie, President & CEO, and Scott Milligan, Chief Financial Officer, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

The conference call is open to all those wishing to attend, with a Question & Answer period to follow the presentation. In order to participate in the live conference call, please call 416.695.7806 (participant code 8508656) in the Toronto area, or 1.888.789.9572 (participant code 8508656) throughout the rest of Canada. A replay of the call will be available via the Morneau Shepell Web site at morneaushepell.com.

Morneau Shepell

Morneau Shepell is the largest Canadian-based firm offering benefits and pension consulting, outsourcing, as well as health and productivity solutions. The company works with clients to develop end-to-end insights and solutions that integrate with their business strategies to achieve results. Through Benefits and Health Solutions Consulting, Pension Consulting, Health Management, Administration Solutions and Shepell·fgi Employee Assistance Programs, Morneau Shepell helps clients reduce costs, increase employee productivity, and improve their competitive positions by supporting their employees’ financial security, health and well-being.

Established in 1966, Morneau Shepell serves over 8,000 clients, ranging from small businesses to some of the largest corporations and associations in North America. With approximately 2,500 employees in offices across North America, we provide services to organizations across Canada, in the United States and around the globe.

Morneau Shepell Inc. is a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). For more information, visit morneaushepell.com.

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