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JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income plc (the "Company")
Interim Dividend Declaration
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300PXALXKUMU9JM18
Information disclosed in accordance with DTR 6.1.13
The Board of JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income plc announces that the Company will pay an interim dividend of 6.46 pence per ordinary share for the financial year ending 31st July 2024, as part of the Company's transition to an enhanced dividend policy, following the successful completion of its combination with JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust plc.
The interim dividend of 6.46 pence per ordinary share, which represents 2 per cent. of the unaudited NAV of the Company on 28th February 2024, is expected to be paid on 1st July 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 24th May 2024 (ex-dividend 23rd May 2024).
The Company offers the option for shareholders to invest their dividend in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan ('DRIP'), which is managed by the Company's registrar. For details on the DRIP, please contact the Company's Registrar, Equiniti Limited. The last election date to participate in the DRIP in relation to the above dividend payment is 10th June 2024.
Under the enhanced dividend policy, the Company will move to pay equal quarterly interim dividends, targeting a 4 per cent. yield on the NAV per annum, calculated on the basis of 4 per cent. of audited NAV as at 31 July each year, being the end of the preceding financial year of the Company. The quarterly interim dividends are expected to be announced in August, November, February and May and expected to be paid in October, January, April and July each year.
For further information, please contact:
Lucy Dina
For and on behalf of
JPMorgan Funds Limited
0800 20 40 20 or +44 1268 44 44 70