To: RNS
From: City Natural Resources High Yield Trust plc
Date: 20 January 2011
Second Interim Dividend
City Natural Resources High Yield Trust plc announces a second interim dividend of 0.69 pence per share (2010: 0.62 pence per share) payable on 25 February 2011 to shareholders on the register on 28 January 2011, having an ex-dividend date of 26 January 2011.
The 0.69 pence represents an 11.3% increase on the dividend paid in respect of the same period last year.
This latest dividend payment is in line with the Company's progressive dividend policy which has paid an increased dividend each year since inception as shown below:
Financial Year Total dividend % increase
2004/05 2.00p -
2005/06 2.15p 7.5%
2006/07 2.35p 9.3%
2007/08 2.65p 12.8%
2008/09 3.07p 15.8%
2009/10 3.71p 20.8%
For further information please contact:
Will Smith
New City Investment Managers
0207 201 5387
Martin A Cassels
F&C Asset Management plc
0207 628 8000