Dividend Declaration

Bankers Investment Trust PLC
23 September 2005

THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

23 SEPTEMBER 2005



                        THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

           Third Interim Dividend for the year ending 31 October 2005


The Bankers Investment Trust PLC has declared a third interim dividend of 1.94p
per ordinary share net (2004: 1.83p) in respect of the year ending 31 October
2005 payable on 30 November 2005 to shareholders registered on 28 October 2005.
The Company's shares go ex-dividend on 26 October 2005.


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For further information, please contact:



Alex Crooke
Fund Manager
The Bankers Investment Trust PLC
Telephone: [phone]



James de Sausmarez
Head of Investment Trusts
Henderson Global Investors
Telephone: [phone]


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