European Assets Trust NV announced that the board is pleased to confirm that the company's stated distribution policy will be continued such that the annual dividend will be equivalent to 6% of the net asset value per share at the end of the preceding year. The net asset value per share has recorded an increase over the year which results in a 24.8% increase in the total 2013 dividends for the company to EUR 0.5502 per share (2012: EUR 0.441 per share, net). The 2013 dividends will be paid in three equal installments of EUR 0.1834 per share on January 31, May 31, and 30 August 2013.

The January dividend payment of EUR 0.1834 will be paid to shareholders on the register on January 11, 2013, having an ex-dividend date of January 9, 2013. Dividends are declared in Euros and paid in Euros (bearer shares) or in Sterling (registered shares).