Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 8793R

City of London Investment Trust PLC

14 December 2016

 

HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

14 December 2016

THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

The Board of The City of London Investment Trust plc announces that:

(a)       Dividend on the Ordinary Shares

A second interim dividend of 4.05p per Ordinary Share of 25p, in respect of the year ending 30 June 2017, will be paid on 28 February 2017 to holders registered at the close of business on 27 January 2017.  The Company's shares will go ex-dividend on 26 January 2017.

(b)       Dividends on the Preference and Preferred Ordinary Stocks

The dividends for the half year will be paid on 28 February 2017 at

3.0% on £301,982 Cumulative First Preference Stock

2.1% on £507,202 Non-Cumulative Second Preference Stock

10.0% on £589,672 Non-Cumulative Preferred Ordinary Stock

to holders registered at the close of business on 27 January 2017.  

The dividends will be paid from the Company's revenue account.

For further information please contact:

Job Curtis

Fund Manager

The City of London Investment Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]

James de Sausmarez

Director and Head of Investment Trusts

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]

 

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