Intl. Biotechnology Trust PLC Dividend Declaration (1407F)

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RNS Number : 1407F

Intl. Biotechnology Trust PLC

10 July 2019

International Biotechnology Trust plc (the Company)

Dividend Declaration

At the Annual General Meeting held on 12 December 2018, Shareholders approved the Company's dividend policy of making dividend payments, equivalent to 4 per cent. of the Company's Net Asset Value as at the last day of the preceding financial year (31 August), through two equal semi-annual distributions. In accordance with this policy, the first Interim Dividend for the period ending 31 August 2019 was paid in January 2019.

The Directors have today declared the second Interim Dividend for the period ending 31 August 2019 in an amount of 14.0p per Ordinary Share.

The second Interim Dividend will be payable on Friday, 30 August 2019 to holders of Ordinary Shares on the Register at the close of business on Friday, 19 July 2019 (ex-dividend Thursday, 18 July 2019).

BNP Paribas Secretarial Services Limited

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

10 JULY 2019

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