Sanditon Investment Trust PLC ensured there is surplus income to distribute despite the portfolio running with a net short position for the majority of the year. The Board is pleased to recommend a dividend of 0.50 pence per share to be paid to shareholders on the register at the ex-dividend date of November 22, 2018. The annual dividend will be payable on 19 December 2018 to members on the register at the close of business on 23 November 2018.