The Board of The North American Income Trust plc has declared a second interim dividend of 1.8 pence per share, giving total dividends for the first half of the year to January 31, 2021 of 3.6 pence compared to 3.4 pence a year ago, a 5.9% increase. The second quarterly dividend is payable on 30 October 2020 to shareholders on the register on 2 October 2020.