HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS
THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
30 June 2009
THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
Resignation of a Non-Executive Director
The City of London Investment Trust plc hereby gives notification that Mr A C Russell is resigning from the Board with effect from today's date.
Following his appointment as Chief Executive of Shire plc, Angus Russell, who joined The City of London Investment Trust PLC in 2003, is spending considerably more of his time in North America.
The Board wishes to thank Angus for his excellent contribution and wise counsel.
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Job Curtis
Fund Manager
Henderson High Income Trust plc
Telephone: 020 7818 4367
James de Sausmarez
Head of Investment Trusts
Henderson Global Investors
Telephone: 020 7818 3349