Portfolio Update

City of London Investment Trust PLC
04 October 2005

THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC



HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS



4 OCTOBER 2005




                    THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC



                            Listing Rule 15.4.10 (2)


In accordance with paragraph 15.4.10 (2) of the Listing Rules, The City of
London Investment Trust plc announces its ten largest investments, including all
holdings with a value greater than 5% of its gross assets, as at 30 September
2005:


Company
BP*
HSBC Holdings*
GlaxoSmithKline
British American Tobacco
Barclays
Royal Dutch Shell
Diageo
Vodafone Group
Lloyds TSB
HBOS



*          All investments with a value greater than 5% of its gross assets



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For further information, please call:



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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