The Scottish Investment Trust PLC declared a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 October 2016 of 8.25 pence per share against 7.50 pence per share for the same period last year will be paid on 17 February 2017 to shareholders on the register on 13 January 2017. The total regular dividend for the year will increase by 8.0% to 13.5 pence.

A special dividend in respect of the year ended 31 October 2016 of 9.00 pence per share against 3.50 pence per share for the same period last year will be paid on 17 February 2017 to shareholders on the register on 13 January 2017. The total dividend for the year will, if approved, thus increase by 40.6% to 22.5 pence.