Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 7238I

City of London Investment Trust PLC

10 December 2015

 



HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

10 December 2015

THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

The Board of The City of London Investment Trust plc announces that:

(a)       Dividend on the Ordinary Shares

A second interim dividend of 3.90p per Ordinary Share of 25p, in respect of the year ending 30 June 2016, will be paid on 29 February 2016 to holders registered at the close of business on 29 January 2016.  The Company's shares will go ex-dividend on 28 January 2016.

(b)       Dividends on the Preference and Preferred Ordinary Stocks

The dividends for the half year will be paid on 29 February 2016 at

3.0% on £301,982 Cumulative First Preference Stock

2.1% on £507,202 Non-Cumulative Second Preference Stock

10.0% on £589,672 Non-Cumulative Preferred Ordinary Stock

to holders registered at the close of business on 29 January 2016.  

-ENDS-

For further information please contact:

Job Curtis

Fund Manager

The City of London Investment Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]

James de Sausmarez

Director and Head of Investment Trusts

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]

 

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