Payment of a special interim dividend

30 Sep 2005 09:00

Quester VCT plc Payment of a special interim dividend The directors are pleased to announce the declaration of a special interimdividend of 1.25p per share.At the time of the merger, the Listing Particulars noted that the enlarged VCTintended to declare an interim dividend of 1.0p per share in September 2005 asa special dividend to be paid out of surplus liquid assets following themerger. There has been an increase in the pace of realisations over the summer(so far at prices a little above valuations used for the merger). The Board hastherefore decided to increase the level of this dividend from 1.0p to 1.25p pershare. In addition it is formulating a dividend policy to take account ofexpected realisations and the new investment programme. This policy will beoutlined at the time of the Interim Results later this year.The relevant dates are as follows:Record date 14 October 2005Payment date 11 November 2005 30 September 2005For further information please contact:Quester Tel: 020 7222 5472Richard DroverENDQUESTER VCT PLC