Disclosure of Home Member State

THE INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC (the “Company”)

Home Member State

The Company announces that, following changes made to the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules (“DTR”) as a result of the Transparency Directive Amending Directive (2013/50/EU), the Company is required to disclose its Home State.  Accordingly, in accordance with DTR 6.4.2R, the company announces that its Home State is the United Kingdom.

26 February 2016