Interim Management Statement

The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. Interim Management Statement for the nine months ended 30 September 2011 (including subsidiaries) Company history From its origins in 1889, Law Debenture has diversified to become a group with a unique range of activities in the financial services sector. The group divides into two distinct complementary areas of business. Firstly, we are a global investment trust, listed on the London Stock Exchange. Our portfolio of investments is managed by Henderson Global Investors Limited under a contract terminable by either side on 6 months' notice. Secondly, we are a leading provider of independent fiduciary services. Our activities are corporate trusts, treasury management and structured finance administration, pension trusts, corporate services (including agent for service of process) board effectiveness and whistle blowing services. We have offices in London, Sunderland, New York, Delaware, Hong Kong and the Channel Islands. Fund objective Our objective is to achieve long term capital growth in real terms and steadily increasing income. The aim is to achieve a higher rate of total return than the FTSE All-Share Index through investing in a portfolio diversified both geographically and by industry. Company Information The interim dividend for 2011 of 4.5p was paid on 8 September 2011. There are no other material events or transactions to report. Trust information Sector Global Growth Benchmark FTSE All-Share index Trust type Conventional (Ords) Launch date December 1889 Financial year end 31 December Dividend payment April, September Last ex div date 03 August 2011 Management fee (based on NAV) 0.30% Performance fee No Total expense ratio (TER) 0.49% Trust statistics at 30 September 2011 Gross total assets £405m NAV per ordinary share (cum income) 311.1p NAV per ordinary share (ex income) 304.7p Share price (code LWDB) 343.0p Premium/(discount) (cum income) 10.3% Group gearing - AIC (net) 107% Group gearing - excluding 97% fixed interest (net) Yield 3.8% Performance to 30 September 2011 9mths 1yr 3yrs 5yrs 10yrs Share price (total -0.1% 12.5% 43.6% 31.1% 134.0% return) Net asset value -8.0% 2.6% 38.2% 23.7% 119.8% (total return) FTSE All-Share (total -10.9% -4.4% 19.2% 4.0% 59.2% return) Geographic breakdown at 30 September 2011 Sector breakdown at 30 September 2011 UK 63.5% UK Gilts 11.1% Europe 8.0% Other Pacific 7.6% North America 6.5% Japan 3.3% OEICs included above: Henderson 2.9% Japan Capital Growth Henderson 2.4% Asia Pacific Capital Growth Baillie 2.0% Gifford Pacific First State 1.9% Asia Pacific Industrials 21.1% Pooled Equity 11.4% Investments UK Gilts 11.1% Consumer Goods 11.1% Oil & Gas 10.0% Financials 9.9% Health Care 7.5% Consumer Services 6.6% Utilities 4.9% Telecommunications 2.6% Basic Materials 2.4% Technology 1.4% The UK Gilts holdings are all less than 5 years to maturity. Top Ten Equity Holdings (excluding OEICs and Gilts) at 30 September 2011 as a percentage of the portfolio Royal Dutch 3.0% Shell Senior 2.9% BP 2.6% GlaxoSmithKline 2.5% GKN 2.0% HSBC 1.9% Morgan Crucible 1.6% Vodafone 1.5% Interserve 1.4% Amlin 1.4% Contacts Caroline Banszky Tim Fullwood Managing Director Chief Financial Officer Email: Email: caroline.banszky@lawdeb.co.uk tim.fullwood@lawdeb.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)207 606 5451
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