Directorate Change

Deutsche Equity Income Trust PLC
17 December 2003











The Secretary

Company Announcements Office

The Stock Exchange

Courier Delivery Entrance

Old Broad Street

London

EC2





17 December 2003



Dear Sirs



We wish to inform you that at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting held
earlier today Mr J Leigh Pemberton, having reached the age of 70, retired as a
Director and Chairman of this Company.





Yours faithfully







M Pope

Company Secretary


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