10 Aug 2016 14:16
Seneca Global Income & Growth Trust plc
To: RNS
From: Seneca Global Income & Growth Trust plc
Date: 10 August 2016
Announcement of First Interim Dividend
The Company has today declared a first interim dividend in respect of the year ending 30 April 2017 of 1.52p per share which will be payable on 9 September 2016 to Ordinary shareholders on the register on 19 August 2016, ex-dividend date 18 August 2016.
The payment of 1.52p per share represents an increase of 3.4% on the 1.47p per share paid in respect of the same period last year.
It is the Board's intention, barring unforeseen circumstances, that it will at least maintain the quarterly dividend rate of 1.52p per share for the full year to 30 April 2017.
All enquiries:
Steven Cowie, Personal Assets Trust Administration Company Limited, 0131 538 1400
David Thomas, Seneca Investment Managers Ltd, 0151 906 2480
Alan Borrows, Seneca Investment Managers Ltd, 0151 906 2461
http://senecaim.com/professional-investors/investment-trust/