To: RNS
From: European Assets Trust
Date: 2 August 2010
European Assets Trust announces that a gross dividend of Euro 0.1473 (net rate - Euro 0.1440) per share for August 2010 will be paid on 27 August 2010 to shareholders on the register on 13 August 2010, having an ex-dividend date of 11 August 2010. This will result in total gross dividends paid for the year of Euro 0.4613 (net dividends - Euro 0.4325) per share.
The increase in the August gross dividend is to offset the element of Dutch withholding tax applicable and provide a full 6 per cent annual payment to shareholders.
Elections for scrip dividends must be received by the Company's administrator, Computershare Investor Services PLC, by the record date in order to apply to this payment.
Enquiries:
Michael Campbell, F&C Investment Business Limited Tel: 0207 628 8000