Directorate Change

JPMorgan Fleming Mercantile IT PLC
14 December 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 Ian Russell, formerly Chief Executive Officer of
Scottish Power plc, as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1st January
2007.





14th December 2006




For further information:





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


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