Doc re. proposed acquisition

Investment Company PLC
10 February 2005



THE INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC (the 'Company')


Listing Particulars in connection with proposed acquisition


The Investment Company p.l.c. announces that:-


In accordance with the UKLA Listing Rule 8.4, the Company has submitted a copy
of its listing particulars relating to the proposed acquisition of New Centurion
Trust Limited and related admission of the Consideration Shares to the Official
List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the main market of the London
Stock Exchange, to the UKLA.  This document will shortly be available for
inspection at the UKLA's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:


UK Listing Authority

25 The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London E15 5HS









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