Directorate Change

JPMorgan Fleming Mercantile IT PLC
28 September 2006







                JPMORGAN FLEMING MERCANTILE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                              DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT



The Board of JPMorgan Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust plc is pleased to
announce the appointment of Richard Hambro as a Non-Executive Director with
effect from 1st October 2006.





28th September 2006





For further information:





Jonathan Latter

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


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