Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 2810Z

City of London Investment Trust PLC

13 December 2017

 

HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800F3NOTF47H6AO55

13 December 2017

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 4.30p per Ordinary Share of 25p, in respect of the year ending 30 June 2018, will be paid on 28 February 2018 to holders registered at the close of business on 26 January 2018.  The Company's shares will go ex-dividend on 25 January 2018.

(b)       Dividends on the Preference and Preferred Ordinary Stocks

The dividends for the half year will be paid on 28 February 2018 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 26 January 2018.  

The dividends will be paid from the Company's revenue account.

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

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: [phone]

 

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