Dividend Declaration

The Investment Company plc

(the "Company")

The Company has today declared a first interim dividend in respect of the financial year ending 30 June 2017 of 5p per ordinary share, payable on 18 November 2016 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 28 October 2016. The ex-dividend date will be 27 October 2016.

19 October 2016

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