Dividend Declaration

European Assets Trust NV
04 May 2006





To:                RNS
From:              European Assets Trust
Date:              4 May 2006


May Dividend

European Assets Trust announces that the dividend of Euro 0.23 per share for May
2006 will be paid on 24 May 2006 to shareholders on the register on 12 May 2006,
having an ex-dividend date of 10 May 2006.


Dutch withholding tax does not apply to this May dividend payment.


Enquiries:
Michael Campbell, F&C Asset Management plc              Tel: [phone]




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