Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 6814X

Scottish American Investment Co PLC

09 May 2016

The Scottish American Investment Company P.L.C. ('SAINTS')

First interim dividend for 2016

The Board of SAINTS announces that it is declaring a first interim dividend of 2.70p (up 1.9% on the corresponding dividend last year) per ordinary share in respect of the year to 31 December 2016, payable on 24 June 2016 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 27 May 2016. The ex-dividend date is 26 May 2016. The Company operates a Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the final date for elections for reinvestment of this dividend is 3 June 2016.

Baillie Gifford & Co Limited

Company Secretaries

9 May 2016