Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. Announces Dividend and Discloses Sources of Distribution Section 19(a) Notice

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On December 15, 2022, Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. (NYSE: DPG) announced a dividend distribution of 35 cents per share, with an ex-date of March 14, 2023, record date of March 15, and payable date of March 31, 2023. The Fund's Managed Distribution Plan operates to maintain this distribution rate by utilizing available investment income, capital gains, or return of capital as necessary. For 2022, 96.4% of the distributions were sourced from return of capital, raising potential sustainability concerns for shareholders.

Positive

• Continued dividend distribution maintains confidence among shareholders.
• Managed Distribution Plan ensures consistent payout amid varying income.

Negative

• High reliance on return of capital (96.4%) may raise sustainability concerns.
• Possible long-term impact on cash reserves due to reliance on capital returns.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. (NYSE: DPG), 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-Date	Record Date	Payable Date
35.0	March 14, 2023	March 15, 2023	March 31, 2023

The Fund adopted a Managed Distribution Plan (the "Plan") in 2015 to maintain its current 35 cents per share distribution rate. Under the Plan, the Fund will distribute all available investment income to its shareholders, consistent with the Fund's investment objective. If and when sufficient investment income is not available on a quarterly basis, the Fund will distribute realized capital gains and/or return of capital to its shareholders in order to maintain the 35 cents per share distribution level.

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the Fund's December quarterly distribution to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2022 (ex-date December 14, 2022), payable December 30, 2022, together with the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources. 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.

Distribution Estimates			December 2022 (QTD)		Year-to-date (YTD)
(Sources)			Per Share Amount	% of Current Distribution	Per Share Amount	% of Cumulative Distributions
Net Investment Income			$        0.013	3.6 %	$        0.013	3.6 %
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains			0.000	0.0 %	0.000	0.0 %
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains			0.000	0.0 %	0.000	0.0 %
Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)			0.337	96.4 %	0.337	96.4 %
Total			$        0.350	100.0 %	$        0.350	100.0 %
As of November 30, 2022
Average annual total return on NAV for the 5 years							4.05 %
Annualized current distribution rate as a percentage of NAV							10.53 %
Cumulative total return on NAV for the fiscal year							9.02 %
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV							2.63 %

The Fund will issue a separate 19(a) notice at the time of each quarterly distribution using the most current financial information available.  You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution plan.

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital.  A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you.  A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'.

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.

About the Fund

Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. is a closed-end investment management company whose investment objective is to seek total return, resulting primarily from (i) a high level of current income, with an emphasis on providing tax-advantaged dividend income and (ii) growth in current income, and secondarily from capital appreciation.  The Fund seeks to achieve these objectives by investing primarily in equities of domestic and foreign utilities and infrastructure providers. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in dividend-paying equity securities of companies in the utility industry and the infrastructure industry. The utility industry is defined to include the following sectors: electric, gas, water, telecommunications, and midstream energy. The infrastructure industry is defined as companies owning or operating essential transportation assets, such as toll roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, seaports, and railroads.  For more information, please contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7598, by email at duff@virtus.com, or visit the DPG website, www.dpimc.com/dpg.

About the Investment Adviser

Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. is a subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS), a distinctive partnership of boutique asset managers. Duff & Phelps has more than 35 years of experience managing investment portfolios, including institutional separate accounts and open- and closed-end funds investing in utilities, infrastructure, MLPs and real estate investment trusts (REITs). For more information, visit www.dpimc.com.

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FAQ

What is the dividend amount for DPG and when is it payable?

The dividend amount for DPG is 35 cents per share, payable on March 31, 2023.

What are the key dates for the DPG dividend payment?

The key dates are: ex-date March 14, 2023; record date March 15, 2023; payable date March 31, 2023.

What percentage of DPG's distributions in 2022 came from return of capital?

96.4% of DPG's distributions in 2022 were sourced from return of capital.

How does the Managed Distribution Plan work for DPG?

The Managed Distribution Plan allows DPG to maintain its 35 cents per share distribution by using available investment income and, if necessary, capital gains or return of capital.