May 24, 2013 12:26 PM ET

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Company Overview of Polar Capital Global Healthcare Growth and Income Trust plc

Company Overview

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Growth and Income Trust plc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Polar Capital LLP. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It invests in stocks of companies operating in the healthcare sector and involved in pharmaceuticals, medical services, medical devices, and biotechnology. The fund primarily invests in stocks of large-cap companies with market capitalization greater than US$5 billion. It also invests in stocks of small-cap and mid-cap companies. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a bottom up approach to make its investments. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI ACWI/Health Ca...

Detailed Description

4 Matthew Parker Street

London,  SW1H 9NP

United Kingdom

Founded in 2010

Phone:

44 20 7227 2700

Fax:

44 20 7227 2799

www.polarcapitalhealthcaretrust.com/Navigate.aspx/Public

Key Executives for Polar Capital Global Healthcare Growth and Income Trust plc

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Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2012.

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Growth and Income Trust plc Key Developments

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Growth and Income Trust plc Declares Interim Dividend, Payable on May 31, 2013

The Board of Polar Capital Global Healthcare Growth and Income Trust plc has declared an interim dividend of 0.50 pence per ordinary share to shareholders on the register on May 17, 2013. The dividend will be paid on May 31, 2013 and the shares will trade ex-dividend from May 15, 2013.

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Growth and Income Trust plc Reports Un-Audited Consolidated Earnings Results for the Half Year Ended March 31, 2013

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Growth and Income Trust plc reported un-audited consolidated earnings results for the half year ended March 31, 2013. For the period, the company reported net profit and total comprehensive income of £27,371,000 or 26.39 pence per diluted share on total income of £28,407,000 compared to net profit and total comprehensive income of £13,002,000 or 13.10 pence per diluted share on total income of £13,860,000 for the last year. The company reported profit before finance costs and tax of £27,656,000 compared to £13,266,000, profit before tax of £27,656,000 compared to £13,266,000 and net cash used in operating activities of £1,764,000 compared to £1,859,000 for the last year. Net asset value per ordinary share was 142.22 pence against 112.63 pence a year ago.

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Growth and Income Trust plc Approves New Articles of Association

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Growth and Income Trust plc approved and adopted new articles of association at the AGM held on January 23, 2013.

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