To: RNS
From: Investors Capital Trust plc
Date: 29 June 2011
Dividend and Capital Distribution
The Board of Investors Capital Trust plc announces a first quarter dividend of 1.06 pence per share on the A shares of the Company. This dividend will be paid on 5 August 2011 to A shareholders on the register on 8 July 2011. A first quarter capital distribution of 1.06 pence per share will be paid on the B shares of the Company on 5 August 2011 to B shareholders on the register on 8 July 2011. 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 5.3 per cent. based on the A share price of 80.5 pence as at 28 June 2011. This compares favourably with the yield on the FTSE All-Share Index of 3.1 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 5.2 per cent based on a unit price of 329.0 pence as at 28 June 2011.
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: 29 June 2011