Directorate Change

JPMorgan Fleming Mercantile IT PLC
21 December 2006



                JPMORGAN FLEMING MERCANTILE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


                              DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT



Further to the announcement of Ian Russell's appointment to the Board of
JPMorgan Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust plc with effect from 1st January
2007, made on 14th December 2006, the Company confirms that there are no further
details to disclose under Listing Rule 9.6.13.


21st December 2006

For further information:

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




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