PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen
Israel Fund, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ISL) (the "Fund"), a closed-end
equity fund, announced today that it will pay a distribution of
US$0.5514 per share on January 11, 2017 to all shareholders of record as
of December 30, 2016. This
distribution is comprised entirely of net realized long-term
capital gains.
In January 2017, a Form 1099-DIV
will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and
composition of distributions and provide information with respect
to their appropriate tax treatment for the 2016 calendar
year.
The Fund is managed and advised by Aberdeen Asset Managers
Limited. The Fund's shares trade on the NYSE MKT under the symbol
"ISL".
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment
performance from the amount of this distribution.
Closed-end funds are traded on the secondary market through one
of the stock exchanges. The Fund's investment return and principal
value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares may be worth more
or less than the original cost. Shares of closed-end funds may
trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) the net asset value
(NAV) of the fund's portfolio. There is no assurance that the Fund
will achieve its investment objective.
If you wish to receive this information electronically, please
contact InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com
aberdeenisl.com
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SOURCE Aberdeen Israel Fund, Inc.