The Reaves Utility Income Fund Announces Regular Monthly Dividend of $0.1375 Per Share

The Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE MKT: UTG) announced today the next three monthly dividends at a rate of $0.1375 per common share per month, unchanged from the per share rate paid for the previous quarter. As of October 6, 2014, the Fund’s market price was $28.96 per share and its net asset value was $30.76 per share.

Ron Sorenson, Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer at Reaves Asset Management, commented recently that the outlook for utilities remains generally favorable: “State and federal regulation remains broadly supportive of the utility industry. There is broad-based recognition of the need for new investments in grid enhancement, renewable energy, storm hardening, and compliance with state and federal environmental standards.”

The Fund has formally implemented the 19b-1 exemption received from the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2009. A portion of each distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than net income, including but not limited to short-term capital gain, long-term capital gain and return of capital. The final determination of the source of these distributions, including the percentage of qualified dividend income, will be made after the Fund’s year end.

Not less than eighty percent of the Fund’s assets will continue to be invested in the securities of utility companies. As a policy, the Fund continues to strive to provide a high level of after-tax income and total return consisting primarily of tax-advantaged dividend income and capital appreciation.

The following dates apply to the upcoming dividends that have been declared:

The Reaves Utility Income Fund
The investment objective of the Fund is to provide a high level of income and total return consisting primarily of tax-advantaged dividend income and capital appreciation. There were approximately $1.2 billion of total assets under management and 29.0 million common shares outstanding as of October 6, 2014.

An investor should consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, annual report or semi-annual report which contains this and other information visit www.utilityincomefund.com or call 1-800-644-5571. Read them carefully before investing.

The Reaves Utility Income Fund is a closed-end fund and closed-end funds do not continuously issue shares for sale as open-end mutual funds do. Since the initial public offering, the Fund now trades in the secondary market. Investors wishing to buy or sell shares need to place orders through an intermediary or broker. The share price of a closed-end fund is based on the market’s value.