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25 April 2012
NB Global Floating Rate Income Fund Limited (the "Company")
Scrip Dividend Circular
Further to the Company's announcement on 12 April 2012, a copy of the above document has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.
The reference prices of the new ordinary shares to be issued under the Scrip Dividend Alternative for the quarter to 31 March 2012 interim dividend have been set at $0.9930 per U.S. Dollar Share and £1.0002 per Sterling Share. This is the volume weighted average of the middle market prices of the Company's shares derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List for the ex-dividend date (18 April 2012) and the four subsequent dealing days. The final date for receiving elections in respect of the Scrip Dividend Alternative is 11 May 2012.
Copies of the document have been mailed to shareholders and can also be obtained from the Company Secretary or from the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, at www.nbgfrif.com.
For further information, please contact:
BNP Paribas Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited
Sara Bourne
+44 (0)1481 750858
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