Dividend Currency Election

RNS Number : 1559C

Burford Capital

26 April 2012

 



26 April 2012

BURFORD DIVIDEND CURRENCY ELECTION

On 4 April 2012, Burford Capital Limited ("Burford") proposed a dividend of 3.66 cents per ordinary share payable on 23 May 2012 to holders on the record date of 20 April 2012.  Burford also announced that the dividend would be converted to and paid in GBP unless holders elect to receive the dividend in US Dollars.

Any election to receive the dividend in US Dollars must be made by close of business on 4 May 2012 by contacting either the registrar, Capita Registrars (Guernsey) Limited, or the company secretary, International Administration Group (Guernsey) Limited, to obtain the election form. Please refer to the contact details below.

The election form can also be accessed via Burford's website at http://www.burfordfinance.com/en-gb/investor-relations/document-centre

For further information, please contact:

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited (Nomad and Joint Broker)

Steve Baldwin                [phone]

Nicholas Harland

Espirito Santo Investment Bank (Joint Broker)                        

Richard Crawley             [phone]

Capita Registrars (Guernsey) Ltd

Lynda Watson               [phone]

International Administration Group (Guernsey) Limited - Company Secretary

Darryl Willis                   [phone]

Mark Woodall                [phone]

About Burford

Burford is the world's largest provider of investment capital and risk solutions for litigation.

Burford Capital is a closed-end $300 million investment fund publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange's AIM Market under the ticker symbol BUR.  Burford provides a broad range of corporate finance solutions to lawyers and clients engaged in significant litigation and arbitration around the world.  Burford Group Limited serves as the investment adviser to Burford Capital and has an expert team drawn from major law firms and corporations.

For more information about Burford: www.burfordfinance.com

 

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