Directorate Change

City of London Investment Trust PLC
26 October 2005


THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

26 OCTOBER 2005



                    THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


The Board announces that Helen Weir did not stand for re-election at today's
Annual General Meeting.  The Board would like to thank Mrs Weir for her valued
contribution to the Company.


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For further information please contact:



Job Curtis
Fund Manager, The City of London Investment Trust plc
Telephone: [phone]


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







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