ABSOLUTE RETURN TRUST LTD - Liquidation Distribution Announcement

ABSOLUTE RETURN TRUST LIMITED (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) (THE “COMPANY”)

Third Interim Distribution Announcement

At an extraordinary general meeting of the Company held on 20 November 2013, shareholders passed resolutions to wind up the Company and appointed Ashley Paxton and Linda Johnson of KPMG Channel Islands Limited as joint liquidators (the “Liquidators”).

Following the receipt of proceeds from the sale of investment positions, the Liquidators announce their intention to make a third interim liquidation distribution (the “Third Interim Distribution”) of:

        GBP   0.105207    per Sterling Redeemable Participating Preference Share issued

        EUR   0.085411    per Euro Redeemable Participating Preference Share issued

The Third Interim Distribution will be effected pro rata to the holdings of Sterling and Euro Redeemable Participating Preference Shares on the register at the close of business on 14 October 2015 (the “Record Date”).

The distribution will be paid on 23 October 2015 (the “Payment Date”).  Payment will be by way of Sterling and Euro cheques drawn upon a UK clearing bank posted to the Shareholder’s registered address as at the Record Date.

The Liquidators anticipate that a further distribution will be made during the fourth quarter of 2015 following receipt of proceeds from the sale of the Company’s remaining investment portfolio. A further announcement will be made by the Liquidators once the quantum and timing of the next distribution have been determined.

Enquiries:

The Liquidators
Ashley Paxton and Linda Johnson
Glategny Court
Glategny Esplanade
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 1WR

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