Directorate Change

British Assets Trust PLC
31 May 2005

To:                  RNS

From:                British Assets Trust PLC

Date:                31 May 2005





British Assets Trust PLC

Directorate Change

The Board of Directors of British Assets Trust plc announces that Sir Malcolm
Rifkind has retired as a Director with immediate effect.  He has served on the
Board since 1998.





G R Hay Smith

Company Secretary, British Assets Trust PLC


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