Director Appointment

JPMorgan Fleming American IT PLC
24 July 2003


                          STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

                 JPMORGAN FLEMING AMERICAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

24th July 2003

New Director

The Board of JPMorgan Fleming American Investment Trust plc are pleased to
announce the appointment of Mr James Williams as a non-executive Director with
effect from 22 July 2003.

Notification of details requiring disclosure under paragraph 16.4 of the FSA
Listing Rules will be made in due course.


For further information, please contact:

Hilary Lowe, Company Secretary
J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management (UK) Ltd - Secretary 020 7742 6000


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