Downing Strategic Micro-Cap Investment Trust PLC decided to make a distribution to Shareholders by way of the First Special Dividend of 30 pence per share, equivalent to £13.98million, with a further special dividend of at least £3.7 million (which would equate to 8pence per share) expected to be made by 30 June 2024. The First Special Dividend will be paid on 26 April 2024 to Shareholders on the Company's register of members at close of business on 12 April 2024. The Company's shares will go ex-dividend on 11 April 2024.