EGM Statement

Fleming Overseas Inv Trust PLC
11 April 2001



STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT


THE FLEMING OVERSEAS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


Following an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on 11th April
2001, the Board is pleased to announce that the following special resolution
was passed:



To allow the Company to make market purchases of ordinary shares up to a
maximum number of 12,146,786 (representing 14.99% of the Company's issued
ordinary share capital).



11th April 2001


For further information, please contact:



Linda Field (Company Secretary)
Chase Fleming Asset Management (UK) Ltd, 020 7742 3426