SOURCE: The Asia Pacific Fund
December 10, 2008 17:15 ET
The Asia Pacific Fund Declares Distributions
NEWARK, NJ--(Marketwire - December 10, 2008) - The Board of Directors of The Asia Pacific Fund,
Inc. (NYSE: APB) has declared a dividend of $0.044 per share of ordinary
income and a distribution of $5.057 per share of long-term capital gains.
The distributions are payable on January 12, 2009, to shareholders of
record on December 29, 2008 (ex-date December 26, 2008).
These distributions are to be paid in cash, except in the case of
shareholders who have elected to participate in the dividend reinvestment
plan.
About The Asia Pacific Fund:
The Asia Pacific Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment
company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "APB." The
investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital
appreciation through investment primarily in equity securities in the Asia
Pacific countries (excluding Japan). The Fund is managed by Baring Asset
Management (Asia) Limited. For further information on The Asia Pacific
Fund, please call our toll free line at 1-888-4-ASIA-PAC or visit
www.asiapacificfund.com.