NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) has declared a special year-end distribution for certain Fund’s common shares as summarized below. The distributions are payable on December 23, 2019 to shareholders of record on December 16, 2019, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2019. In addition to the regular monthly dividend, this special year-end distribution is being paid to allow the Funds to meet their 2019 distribution requirements for federal excise tax purposes. The Funds’ total distribution will be taxable to shareholders in 2019.Distributions may include ordinary income, net capital gains and/or returns of capital. Generally, a return of capital occurs when the amount distributed by a Fund includes a portion...

NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Trustees of PIMCO Energy and Tactical Credit Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: NRGX) has declared a special year-end distribution as summarized below. The distributions are payable on December 23, 2019 to shareholders of record on December 16, 2019, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2019. In addition to the regular quarterly dividend, this special year-end distribution is being paid to allow the Fund to meet its 2019 distribution requirement for federal excise tax purposes. The Fund’s total distribution will be taxable to shareholders in 2019.Distributions may include ordinary income, net capital gains and/or returns of capital. Generally, a return of capital occurs when the amount distributed by the Fund includes a portion of (or is comprised entirely of) your...

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Dec. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Watford Holdings Ltd. (“Watford”) (Nasdaq: WTRE) announced today that on December 31, 2019, it intends to pay to holders of record as of December 15, 2019 (the “Record Date”) a quarterly dividend on its 8½% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, which trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “WTREP” (the “Preference Shares”).  At the beginning of each calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2019, the dividend rate on the Preference Shares will be adjusted for that calendar quarter to a rate equal to the 3-month USD LIBOR on the first calendar day of the quarter (or the next business day, if such first day is not a business day) plus a margin of 6.678%, and the dividend paid for that calendar quarter shall be based on the actual number...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized and declared a cash dividend of $0.058 per share of common stock for the fourth quarter of 2019. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2019 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 20, 2019.  The dividend is based on the nineteen day period from the closing of the Company’s initial public offering through the record date and equates to an annualized dividend of $0.80 per share of common stock.  About Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc.Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that acquires, owns and operates a portfolio of high-quality single-tenant net lease commercial properties, all of...

NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StoneCastle Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: BANX) (“StoneCastle Financial” or the “Company”), an SEC registered closed-end management investment company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash distribution of $0.38 per share for the fourth quarter of 2019. The distribution will be payable on January 3, 2020 to shareholders of record on December 23, 2019.DisclosuresA portion of the Company’s distributions may include sources other than net investment income, including a return of capital. Investors should understand that a return of capital is not a distribution from income or gains of a Company. As required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a notice with the estimated components of the distribution will be sent to shareholders...

NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NYSE: AIF) – Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) today announced the declaration of a special year-end distribution of $0.013 per common share, payable on the date noted below.The following dates apply to the declared distribution:Ex-Date: December 16, 2019Record Date: December 17, 2019Payment Date: December 31, 2019Per Share Amount: $0.013As required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a notice with the estimated components of the distribution will be sent to shareholders at the time of payment if the distribution does not consist solely of net investment income.  At present, it is estimated that the Fund’s special year-end distribution will be paid entirely from net investment income.   Neither this announcement nor any notice accompanying the distribution should...

NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NYSE: AFT) – Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) today announced the declaration of its distribution for the month of December 2019 of $0.100 per common share, payable on the date noted below.The following dates apply to the declared distribution:Ex-Date: December 16, 2019Record Date: December 17, 2019Payment Date: December 31, 2019Per Share Amount: $0.100Apollo Contact Information:Product Literature877-864-4834InvestorsGary M. SteinHead of Corporate CommunicationsApollo Global Management, LLC212-822-0467gstein@apollo.comForward-Looking StatementsThis press release may contain statements that are forward looking, as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases....

NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NYSE: AIF) – Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) today announced the declaration of its distribution for the month of December 2019 of $0.100 per common share, payable on the date noted below.The following dates apply to the declared distribution:Ex-Date: December 16, 2019Record Date: December 17, 2019Payment Date: December 31, 2019Per Share Amount: $0.100Apollo Contact Information:Product Literature877-864-4834InvestorsGary M. SteinHead of Corporate CommunicationsApollo Global Management, LLC212-822-0467gstein@apollo.comForward-Looking StatementsThis press release may contain statements that are forward looking, as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases....

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share payable on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on March 11, 2020 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 19, 2020.The quarterly cash dividend is a key component of Applied’s capital allocation strategy. In fiscal 2019, Applied returned nearly $3.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. The company had approximately $1.9 billion remaining in its share buyback authorization at fiscal year-end.About Applied MaterialsApplied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at...

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canacol Energy Ltd. (“Canacol” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:CNE) (OTCQX:CNNEF) (BVC:CNEC) announced that it has declared a dividend of CAD$.052 per share, payable on December 30, 2019, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2019.  The ex-dividend date for all shareholders is December 13, 2019. This dividend qualifies as an ‘eligible dividend’ for Canadian income tax purposes.  The declaration, timing, amount and payment of future dividends remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors.Dividends on shares traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) will be paid in Canadian Dollars (“CAD”) on December 30, 2019.For shareholders trading on the Colombia Stock Exchange (“BVC”), the Colombian peso equivalency shall be...