DNP Select Income Fund Announces Dividends and Sources of Distribution

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The Board of Directors of DNP Select Income Fund (NYSE: DNP) has declared a dividend of 6.5 cents per share, to be paid on February 10, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of January 30, 2023. This follows a managed distribution plan implemented in 2007, allowing the fund to maintain its distribution rate even if investment income is inadequate, sourcing from capital gains or return of capital as needed. The fund reported 9.01% annualized current distribution rate based on NAV and a cumulative total return on NAV of -0.63% for the fiscal year to date.

Positive

• Consistent monthly dividend of 6.5 cents per share supports shareholder income.
• Annualized current distribution rate is 9.01% of NAV, indicating strong income generation.
• Fund has maintained dividend distribution despite fluctuations in investment income.

Negative

• Cumulative total return on NAV is -0.63% for the fiscal year, indicating a decline in value.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: DNP), a closed-end fund advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., today authorized the payment of dividends on its common stock as follows:

Cents Per Share	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
6.5	January 30, 2023	January 31, 2023	February 10, 2023
6.5	February 27, 2023	February 28, 2023	March 10, 2023
6.5	March 30, 2023	March 31, 2023	April 10, 2023

The Fund adopted a Managed Distribution Plan (the "Plan") in 2007 to maintain its current 6.5 cent per share distribution rate.  Under the Plan, the Fund will distribute all available investment income to its shareholders, consistent with the Fund's primary objective.  If and when sufficient investment income is not available on a monthly basis, the Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital to its shareholders in order to maintain the 6.5 cent per share distribution level.

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the Fund's current monthly distribution, payable December 12, 2022, together with the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources.  The fiscal year is from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023.  All amounts are expressed per share of common stock based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which may differ from federal income tax regulations.

Notification of Sources of Distribution Distribution Period: November 2022 Distribution Amount Per Share of Common Stock:  $0.065
Distribution Estimates	November 2022		Fiscal YTD
	Per Share Amount	% of Current Distribution	Per Share Amount	% of Cumulative Distributions
Net Investment Income	$0.023	35 %	$0.023	35 %
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains	0.002	3 %	0.002	3 %
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains	0.040	62 %	0.040	62 %
Return of Capital (or Other Capital Source)	-	-	-	-
Total (per common share)	$0.065	100 %	$0.065	100 %

 

October 31, 2022
Average annual total return* on NAV for the 5 years ended	6.31 %
Annualized current distribution rate as a percentage of NAV	9.01 %
Cumulative total return on NAV for the fiscal YTD	-0.63 %
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV	9.01 %

* Simple arithmetic average of each of the past five annual returns.

You should not necessarily draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of the Fund's Plan.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes.  The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of the fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations.  The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund will issue a separate 19(a) notice at the time of each monthly distribution using the most current financial information available. 

About the Fund

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. is a closed-end diversified investment management company whose primary investment objectives are current income and long-term growth of income. The fund seeks to achieve these objectives by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed income securities of companies in the public utilities industry. For more information, please visit www.dpimc.com/dnp or call (800) 864-0629.

About the Investment Adviser

Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. has more than 40 years of experience managing investment portfolios, including institutional separate accounts and open- and closed-end funds investing in utilities, infrastructure and real estate investment trusts (REITs).  For more information, visit www.dpimc.com.

Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. is a subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) ("Virtus"), a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers with $145.0 billion under management as of September 30, 2022. Virtus provides investment management products and services to individuals and institutions through affiliated managers and select subadvisers, each with a distinct investment style, autonomous investment process and individual brand. Additional information can be found at www.virtus.com.

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SOURCE DNP Select Income Fund Inc.

FAQ

What are the dividend details for DNP Select Income Fund?

DNP Select Income Fund declared a dividend of 6.5 cents per share, payable on February 10, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of January 30, 2023.

How often does DNP Select Income Fund pay dividends?

DNP Select Income Fund pays dividends on a monthly basis, maintaining a consistent rate since 2007.

What is the current distribution rate for DNP Select Income Fund?

The current distribution rate for DNP Select Income Fund is 9.01% based on NAV.

What was the cumulative total return on NAV for DNP Select Income Fund?

The cumulative total return on NAV for DNP Select Income Fund for the fiscal year to date is -0.63%.

What is DNP's Managed Distribution Plan?

DNP's Managed Distribution Plan allows the fund to maintain its distribution rate by utilizing available investment income, capital gains, or return of capital if necessary.