LONDON (Dow Jones)--Independent Investment Trust PLC (IIT.LN) reported Friday, for six months ended May 31, a total return of 4.8%, which compares with a total return notionally attributable to the FTSE All Share Index of 2.7% and said its net asset value rose marginally over the period to 196.3 pence from 194.9 pence. MAIN FACTS: -Total Income from investments and interest receivable GBP2.4 million (2009: GBP1.7 million) -Net return on ordinary activities before taxation GBP4.4 million (2009: GBP14.8 million) -Diluted net return 7.08 pence (2009: 22.94 pence) -Net cash inflow from operating activities GBP2.3 million (2009: GBP1.5 million) -Declares an unchanged interim dividend of 2 pence -Shares on Thursday closed at 170 pence, valuing the company at GBP104.8 million. -By Tapan Panchal, Dow Jones Newswires. Tel +44(0)207-842 9448, [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 09, 2010 02:44 ET (06:44 GMT)