To: RNS
From: Investors Capital Trust plc
Date: 16 March 2010
Dividend and Capital Distribution
The Board of Investors Capital Trust plc announces a fourth quarter dividend of 1.375 pence per share on the A shares of the Company. This dividend will be paid on 7 May 2010 to A shareholders on the register on 9 April 2010. A fourth quarter capital distribution of 1.375 pence per share will be paid on the B shares of the Company on 7 May 2010 to B shareholders on the register on 9 April 2010. Capital distributions on B shares are paid at the same time and in an amount equal to each dividend paid on an A share.
The dividend yield on an A share was 6.7 per cent. based on the A share price of 80 pence as at 15 March 2010. This compares favourably with the yield on the FTSE All-Share Index of 3.2 per cent at the same date.
For those shareholders that hold units (each comprising 3 A shares and one B share) the distribution yield on this unit holding was 6.8 per cent based on a unit price of 317 pence as at 15 March 2010.
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Investors Capital Trust plc
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Issued by:
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F&C Investment Business Limited
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Enquiries:
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Rodger McNair, Fund Manager
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Michael Campbell, Company Secretary
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Telephone:
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0131 718 1000
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Date:
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16 March 2010
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