Director Declaration

JPMorgan Overseas IT PLC
03 March 2008



                     JPMORGAN OVERSEAS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                              DIRECTOR DECLARATION


3rd March 2008


                        Change to Director's Information


In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, JPMorgan Overseas Investment Trust plc
has been informed that Richard Barfield has resigned as a director of Umbro plc
with immediate effect.





For further information:



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








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