Dividend Declaration

European Assets Trust NV
02 August 2005



To      RNS Stock Exchange

From    European Assets Trust NV

Date    2  August 2005


August Dividend

European Assets Trust NV announces that the dividend of Euro 0.205 per share for
August 2005 will be paid on 24 August 2005 to shareholders on the register on 12
August 2005, having an ex dividend date of 10 August 2005.

Two dividends of Euro 0.175 per share each have been paid in January and May
2005.  This will result in total dividends paid for the year of Euro 0.555 per
share.  The increase in the August dividend is to compensate shareholders for a
small element of Dutch withholding tax that will apply to it.



Enquiries

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