The Directors of F&C Investment Trust PLC have resolved that the first interim dividend for the year ending 31 December 2019 will be a payment of 2.90 pence per ordinary share, which compares with a 2.70 pence per share first interim dividend this time last year. The dividend will be paid on 1 August 2019 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 5 July 2019. Please note this payment will include a Dividend Re-investment Plan facility, for which the election date will be 11 July 2019.