Dividend

Merrill Lynch UK Inv Tst PLC
1 May 2001

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *MLU
SEDOL CODE            *491-206
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *10.00p
PERIOD                *Six months ended 31-03-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *09-05-01
RECORD DATE           *11-05-01
PAYMENT DATE          *11-06-01
NOTES *