AGM Statement

EP GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST plc (the "Company")               

The Company is pleased to announce that, at the Annual General Meeting held
today, all resolutions were passed on a show of hands.

Resolutions 1 to 5 related to Ordinary Business. Resolutions 6 to 9 related to
Special Business, as set out below:

Resolution 6: To make market purchases of the Company's shares.

Resolution 7: To allot shares in accordance with statutory pre-emption rights.

Resolution 8: To allot shares otherwise than in accordance with statutory
pre-emption rights.

Resolution 9: To hold general meetings (other than annual general meetings) on
14 clear days' notice.

In accordance with LR 9.6.3, copies of the special business resolutions set out
above have today been sent to the Document Viewing Facility, The Financial
Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, London E14 5HS.

30 April 2009