Statement re Dividend

Rights and Issues Inv Trust PLC
21 November 2003


Dear Sirs,

A Board meeting to consider the Supplementary Capital dividend and the
Preference dividend for the above company will be held at the registered office
of the company on Tuesday 25th November 2003

Yours faithfully




N.D.Ghandhi

For the Secretary

21 November 2003




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