To: RNS
From: Investors Capital Trust plc
Date: 18 September 2009
Dividend and Capital Distribution
The Board of Investors Capital Trust plc announces a second quarter dividend of 1.325 pence per share on the A shares of the Company. This dividend will be paid on 6 November 2009 to A shareholders on the register on 9 October 2009. A second quarter capital distribution of 1.325 pence per share will be paid on the B shares of the Company on 6 November 2009 to B shareholders on the register on 9 October 2009. 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 7.0 per cent. based on the A share price of 76 pence as at 17 September 2009. 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 7.2 per cent based on a unit price of 297.0 pence as at 17 September 2009.
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: 18 September 2009