The Board confirmed that European Assets Trust NV's stated distribution policy will be continued such that the annual dividend will be equivalent to 6% of the net asset value per share at the end of the preceding year. The net asset value per share has recorded an increase over the year which results in a 27% increase in total 2014 dividends for the company to 0.699 per share against 0.5502 per share, net last year. The 2014 dividends will be paid in three equal installments of 0.233 per share on January 31, 2014, May 30, 2014 and August 29, 2014.
The January dividend payment of 0.233 will be paid to shareholders on the register on January 17, 2014, having an ex-dividend date of January 15, 2014.