To: RNS
From: Investors Capital Trust plc
Date: 26 January 2012
Dividend and Capital Distribution
The Board of Investors Capital Trust plc announces a fourth quarter dividend of 1.1 pence per share on the A shares of the Company. This dividend will be paid on 4 May 2012 to A shareholders on the register on 10 April 2012. A fourth quarter capital distribution of 1.1 pence per share will be paid on the B shares of the Company on 4 May 2012 to B shareholders on the register on 10 April 2012. 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 5.6 per cent. based on the A share price of 77.0 pence as at 25 January 2012. This compares favourably with the yield on the FTSE All-Share Index of 3.3 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 5.6 per cent based on a unit price of 306.0 pence as at 25 January 2012.
Issued for: Investors Capital Trust plc
Issued by: F&C Investment Business Limited
Enquiries: Rodger McNair, Fund Manager
Michael Campbell, Company Secretary
Telephone: 0131 718 1000
Date: 26 January 2012