Result of AGM

Witan Investment Company Plc
31 March 2000

               WITAN INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC


         POST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

At the Annual General Meeting convened and held on 30 March
2000  a  special resolution was passed giving the authority
to  make market purchases of the Company's own shares up to
a maximum of 55,044,493 shares at a maximum price per share
(exclusive  of expenses) not exceeding 105% of the  average
middle  market  quotations  for  the  five  business   days
preceding the date of purchase and a minimum price  of  25p
per  share.   This  authority will  expire  at  the  Annual
General Meeting in 2001 or, if earlier, 18 months from  the
passing of the resolution.

All other resolutions proposed at the meeting were passed.



For further information, please contact:

Christopher Clarke
Witan Investment Company plc
Telephone: [phone]