To:                   RNS

From:              European Assets Trust NV

Date:               27 July 2012

August Dividend

European Assets Trust announces that a gross dividend of Euro 0.1614 (net rate - Euro 0.147) per share will be paid on 31 August 2012 to shareholders on the register on 10 August 2012, having an ex-dividend date of 8 August 2012.  This will result in total gross dividends paid for the year of Euro 0.4698 (net dividends - Euro 0.441) per share.

The increase in the August gross dividend is to offset the element of Dutch withholding tax applicable and provide a full 6 per cent annual net payment to shareholders.

Elections for scrip dividends must be received by the Company's Registrar, Computershare Investor Services PLC, by the record date in order to apply to this payment.

Enquiries:

Michael Campbell, F&C Investment Business Limited                      Tel:  0207 628 8000