Assura PLC

Notice of Dividend Amount • Apr 2, 2013

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Assura Group Limited

02 April 2013

Assura Group Limited

Assura elects for REIT status

REIT tax status

Further to the resolution passed at the Company's EGM on 15 February, which amended the Company's articles of association, Assura Group Limited ("Assura"), the UK's leading primary care property investor and developer, today confirms that it has elected for REIT status with effect from 1 April 2013.  The regime provides Assura with a number of tax efficiencies, access to a global specialist investor base and is consistent with our commitment to a progressive dividend policy.

Dividend payment date

As previously announced our quarterly dividend for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2013 will be increased to 0.3025 pence per share, equivalent to 1.21 pence per share on an annualised basis. The dividend will be paid on 24 April 2013 to shareholders on the register on 12 April 2013 (the "Record Date"). The ex-dividend date will be 10 April 2013. No Property Income Distribution ("PID") is included in this interim dividend.

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Enquiries

Assura Group Limited	Tel: 01925 420660
Graham Roberts Carolyn Jones
Espirito Santo Investment Bank	Tel: 0207 456 9191
Peter Tracey
Jamie Richards
Oriel Securities Mark Young	Tel: 0207 710 7600
Roger Clarke
RLM Finsbury	Tel: 0207 251 3801
Gordon Simpson

Notes to Editors

Assura Group is a long-term investor in and developer of primary care property. The company, headquartered in Warrington and listed on the London Stock Exchange, works with GPs, health professionals and the NHS to create innovative property solutions in order to facilitate delivery of high quality patient care in the community. At 30 September 2012, Assura Group's property portfolio was valued at £563 million.

Further information is available at www.assuragroup.co.uk

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