TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 12, 2014) - The Board of Directors of Economic Investment Trust Limited (TSX:EVT) today declared a cash dividend of $7.20 per Common Share payable March 31, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 14, 2014.

The $7.20 cash dividend includes a $0.15 quarterly dividend, and an additional $7.05 per Common Share, representing a distribution of the balance of net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Economic Investment Trust Limited advises that the above referenced dividend is an eligible dividend for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), and any similar provincial tax legislation.