Dividend Declaration

Rights and Issues Inv Trust PLC
15 February 2001

The final dividends declared are payable on 31st March 2001 to shareholders on
the register as at 2nd March 2001.

Income Shares

18.50p net per share               (1999:16.25p)

Capital Shares

1.2750p net share                  (1999:1.1250p)