Director Declaration

JPMorgan Fleming Mercantile IT PLC
03 October 2006



                JPMORGAN FLEMING MERCANTILE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                              DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT


Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13, JPMorgan Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust
plc advises that Richard Hambro, appointed a Director with effect from 1st
October 2006, was, until May 2005, a Director of Pillar Property plc.

The Company confirms that there are no further details to disclose under Listing
Rule 9.6.13.


3rd October 2006


For further information:

Jonathan Latter
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited ......................... 020 7742 6000


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