Dividend Declaration

JPMorgan Emerging Mkts Invest Trust
01 December 2005




                       LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

                      JPMORGAN EMERGING MARKETS TRUST PLC

                        ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPECIAL DIVIDEND


Special Dividend

In accordance with the terms of the Company's participation in the
reconstruction of F&C Emerging Markets Investment Trust and to avoid any income
dilution for existing shareholders, the Directors have declared that a special
dividend of 0.65 pence per Ordinary share will be paid on 6th January 2006 to
shareholders on the register at the close of business on 9th December 2005.


1st December 2005


JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited - Secretary


For further information contact:


Philip Jones
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited
Telephone [phone]






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