Dividend Declaration

Rights and Issues Inv Trust PLC
12 February 2002

The final dividends declared are payable on 31st March 2002 to shareholders on
the register as at 1st March 2002.

Income Shares

22.50p net per share                                    (2000:18.50p)

Capital Shares

1.5250p net share                                         (2000:1.2750p)



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