Last checked at 26 Apr 2012 13:37
26 April 2012
BURFORD DIVIDEND CURRENCY ELECTION
On 4 April 2012, Burford Capital Limited ("Burford") proposed a dividend of 3.66 cents per ordinary share payable on 23 May 2012 to holders on the record date of 20 April 2012. Burford also announced that the dividend would be converted to and paid in GBP unless holders elect to receive the dividend in US Dollars.
Any election to receive the dividend in US Dollars must be made by close of business on 4 May 2012 by contacting either the registrar, Capita Registrars (Guernsey) Limited, or the company secretary, International Administration Group (Guernsey) Limited, to obtain the election form. Please refer to the contact details below.
The election form can also be accessed via Burford's website at http://www.burfordfinance.com/en-gb/investor-relations/document-centre
For further information, please contact:
Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited (Nomad and Joint Broker)
Steve Baldwin +44 (0)20 3037 2000
Nicholas Harland
Espirito Santo Investment Bank (Joint Broker)
Richard Crawley +44 (0)20 7456 9191
Capita Registrars (Guernsey) Ltd
Lynda Watson +44 (0)1534 847309
International Administration Group (Guernsey) Limited - Company Secretary
Darryl Willis +44 (0)1481 740904
Mark Woodall +44 (0)1481 737911
About Burford
Burford is the world's largest provider of investment capital and risk solutions for litigation.
Burford Capital is a closed-end $300 million investment fund publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange's AIM Market under the ticker symbol BUR. Burford provides a broad range of corporate finance solutions to lawyers and clients engaged in significant litigation and arbitration around the world. Burford Group Limited serves as the investment adviser to Burford Capital and has an expert team drawn from major law firms and corporations.
For more information about Burford: www.burfordfinance.com