Dividend Declaration

HgCapital Trust plc

Confirmation of dividend payment date and record date

Further to the preliminary announcement of results, the Company confirms that
the final dividend of 14.0 pence per Ordinary 25p Share for the year ended 31
December 2006 will be paid on 1 May 2007, subject to shareholder approval, to
shareholders on the register at the close of business on 23 March 2007. The Ex
dividend date is 21 March 2007.