Listing Rule 15.5.1(4)

Merchants Trust PLC
01 February 2008



THE MERCHANTS TRUST PLC
('the Company')


LISTING RULE 15.5.1(4)

In accordance with Listing Rule 15.5.1(4), the directors of the Company confirm
that they are satisfied that all inside information which the directors and the
Company have leading up to the announcement of the results for the year ended 31
January 2008 has been notified to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Company is therefore exempt during the close period from the provisions of
the Model Code in respect of dealings by persons discharging managerial
responsibilities and of purchases of its own securities. If in the period
leading up to the announcement of the results the directors or the Company have
any inside information this will be notified to a RIS before any such
transactions are undertaken.


1 February 2008

For further information, please contact:

Kirsten Salt

Company Secretary

020 7065 1513


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