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 2018 of 5p per ordinary share, payable on 17 November 2017 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 27 October 2017. The ex-dividend date will be 26 October 2017.

18 October 2017

LEI: 2138004PBWN5WM2XST62

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