Fording Reports Tax Information for 2003 Distributions CALGARY, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fording Canadian Coal Trust (TSX: FDG.UN, NYSE: FDG) today reports the following income tax information for cash distributions declared in 2003 for unitholders resident in Canada and the United States. Information with respect to other Canadian, United States and foreign tax considerations is included in the Third Supplement to the Management Information Circular for the Special Meeting dated January27, 2003. Unitholders are strongly urged to consult their tax advisors with respect to their particular circumstances. Canadian Tax Information for Unitholders Resident in Canada The following information is intended to assist individual Canadian unitholders of the Trust in the preparation of their 2003 income tax return and is based on Fording Canadian Coal Trust's (the Trust) understanding of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and regulations thereunder, and is provided for general information only. T3Statement of Trust Income Allocations and Designations forms are expected to be available by March 31, 2004. The following table provides the cash distributions reported in 2003, in Canadian dollars.