Law Debenture Corp. 1H Net Asset Value 279.40P Vs 218.19P

22nd Jul 2010 15:54

LONDON (Dow Jones)--The Law Debenture Corporation Plc, an investment trust announced Thursday it had a net asset value per share of 279.40 pence for the six months to June 30, compared with 218.19 pence MAIN FACTS: -Interim Dividend: 4.20 pence (2009: 4.20 pence) -Share price: 278.20 (2009: 229.50 pence) -FTSE All-Share Index total return: Down 6.1% (2009: Up 21.1%) -Net asset value total return for the six months to 30 June 2010 was (0.4)%, compared to a total return of (6.1)% for the FTSE Actuaries All-Share Index. -Profit (revenue) attributable to shareholders was GBP8.3 million, an increase of 6.5% over the corresponding period last year, as a result of a 21.1% increase in independent fiduciary services, offset by a 1.0% fall in the investment trust. -Shares at 1452 GMT up 2 pence, or 0.65%, at 307.90 pence. -By Zechariah Hemans, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9411; [email protected] Order free Annual Report for The Law Debenture Corp. plc Visit http://djnweurope.ar.wilink.com/?ticker=GB0031429219 or call +44 (0)208 391 6028 (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 22, 2010 10:54 ET (14:54 GMT)