Jupiter European Opportunities Trust PLC : Divi...

At a board meeting today of Jupiter European Opportunities Trust PLC (the "Company") the directors resolved to declare an interim dividend for the year ending 31 May 2012 of 1.85p (net) per Ordinary share payable on 28 September 2012. The dividend will be paid to shareholders who appear on the register of shareholders on 7 September 2012.

This interim dividend is being paid in order to ensure the Company's continuing status with HM Revenue and Customs as an investment trust.  Section 1158 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 prohibits the Company from retaining more than 15 per cent. of its eligible investment income from one financial year to the next.  

The Directors' stated dividend policy is to manage the Company's affairs in order to achieve shareholder returns through capital growth rather than through the generation of income. It is therefore not expected that the Company will pay a regular dividend in future financial years.  

Monthly fact sheets for Jupiter's investment trust clients are available for download from www.jupiteronline.co.uk and by post or fax on request from the company secretarial department.

Enquiries

Jenny Thompson
Company Secretary
Jupiter Asset Management Limited
Tel: [phone]

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