To: RNS
From: F&C Managed Portfolio Trust plc
Date: 18 June 2009
Fourth Interim Dividend
F&C Managed Portfolio Trust plc announces a fourth interim dividend in respect of the quarter to 31 May 2009 of 1.4 pence per Income share. This dividend is payable on 9 July 2009 to shareholders on the register on 26 June 2009, having an ex-dividend date of 24 June 2009.
The dividend of 1.4 pence per Income share represents 0.8 pence of net income generated on the Income Portfolio and 0.6 pence in respect of the transfer to the Income Portfolio of net income generated on the Growth Portfolio, as provided for under the Company's innovative capital structure.
This dividend is in line with the expectations set out in the Launch Prospectus issued by the Company in February 2008. The Prospectus stated, that in the absence of unforeseen circumstances, and based on the assumptions included therein, it was expected that the Company would pay four quarterly interim dividends in respect of the period from Admission on 16 April 2008 to 31 May 2009 totalling 4.9 pence per Income share. Including this fourth interim dividend, this expectation will have been achieved.
For further information please contact:
Peter Hewitt, F&C Investment Business Limited 0131 718 1244
Ian Ridge, F&C Investment Business Limited 0131 718 1010